Abul Qasim Qushairi
Sufi Quotes 9
Sufism has two sides: ecstasy (Wajd) and visions (dumb). Visions belongs to novices and the expression of such visions is delirium. Ecstasy belongs to adepts, and the expression of ecstasy, while it continues, is impossible.
Sufism has two sides: ecstasy (Wajd) and visions (dumb). Visions belongs to novices and the expression of such visions is delirium. Ecstasy belongs to adepts, and the expression of ecstasy, while it continues, is impossible.
The Divine revelation which comes to those who are waiting in expectation for it, comes like flashes of lighting, then like rays of light and then the light in its full splendor.
The Divine revelation which comes to those who are waiting in expectation for it, comes like flashes of lighting, then like rays of light and then the light in its full splendor.
When Sufi becomes alien to creatures, free from the frailties of self; when in his innermost being he is in continuous communion with God, and at each moment truly comes back to God, when he has knowledge of God by receiving His secrets concerning the operating of His decrees; then he will be called Aarif and his condition will be called Marifat.
When Sufi becomes alien to creatures, free from the frailties of self; when in his innermost being he is in continuous communion with God, and at each moment truly comes back to God, when he has knowledge of God by receiving His secrets concerning the operating of His decrees; then he will be called Aarif and his condition will be called Marifat.