If the eight paradises are exhibited in our cell and the dominion of both the world along with their code is given to us, we will not forgo that one sigh which bursts out from the depth of the heart at dawn in recollection (of God) in the state of longing for Him.

If the eight paradises are exhibited in our cell and the dominion of both the world along with their code is given to us, we will not forgo that one sigh which bursts out from the depth of the heart at dawn in recollection (of God) in the state of longing for Him.

When I considered world to be my enemy and I went to God, His love possessed me to such an extent that I became enemy of myself.

When I considered world to be my enemy and I went to God, His love possessed me to such an extent that I became enemy of myself.

I triply divorced the world and alone proceeded to the Alone. I stood before the Presence and cried: “Lord God! I desire not but Thee. If I possess Thee, I possess all’... when God recognized my sincerity, the first grace that he accorded me was that He removed chaff of the self before me.”

I triply divorced the world and alone proceeded to the Alone. I stood before the Presence and cried: “Lord God! I desire not but Thee. If I possess Thee, I possess all’... when God recognized my sincerity, the first grace that he accorded me was that He removed chaff of the self before me.”

Someone asked: “By what means did you attain this gnosis?” He replied: “By a hungry stomach and a naked body.”

Someone asked: “By what means did you attain this gnosis?” He replied: “By a hungry stomach and a naked body.”

The saints of God are His brides and none looks upon brides save those of their family. They are veiled in seclusion in His presence by intimacy. No one sees them, neither in the world nor the next.

The saints of God are His brides and none looks upon brides save those of their family. They are veiled in seclusion in His presence by intimacy. No one sees them, neither in the world nor the next.