Sufi Quotes of Haji Waris Ali Shah

Real worldliness is forgetfulness of God.
Real worldliness is forgetfulness of God.

Divine love cannot be acquired, It is gift of God.
Divine love cannot be acquired, It is gift of God.


Do not carry your want before God even if you are starving, for He knows everything.
Do not carry your want before God even if you are starving, for He knows everything.


It is no use going to the Kaaba for those who cannot see God here
It is no use going to the Kaaba for those who cannot see God here

What you do once, continue to do it.
What you do once, continue to do it.

Not a breath should he pass without the remembrance of God.
Not a breath should he pass without the remembrance of God.

Distance does not count in love. If you love me, I am with you even if you are at a distance of thousands of miles.
Distance does not count in love. If you love me, I am with you even if you are at a distance of thousands of miles.


If your love is true, you can see God, for you cannot love without seeing Him.
If your love is true, you can see God, for you cannot love without seeing Him.

The same God is to be found in mosque, the church and pagoda.(Buddhist temple)
The same God is to be found in mosque, the church and pagoda.(Buddhist temple)


God does not live on the Throne. He exists everywhere.
God does not live on the Throne. He exists everywhere.

The universe is governed according to the sentiments of the lovers of God.
The universe is governed according to the sentiments of the lovers of God.

Trust in God. If you rely upon Him truly, you need not worry about your daily wants.
Trust in God. If you rely upon Him truly, you need not worry about your daily wants.


One who cannot see God in this world is blind,
One who cannot see God in this world is blind,


जिस तरह रोज़ी पहुँचाना ख़ुदा की रब्बानी सिफ़त है, उसी तरह उसका ज़िक्र करना बंदे की बंदगी है।







जो मुरीद अपने पीर को दूर समझे वो अधूरा है। और जो पीर मुरीद से दूर हो वो भी अधूरा है।

मुरीद को पीर से यूँ मिलना चाहिए जैसे क़तरा दरिया से, जब तक अलग है, क़तरा कहलाता है, जब मिल जाए, तो पूरा दरिया बन जाता है।



सच्चा एकेश्वरवादी वो है जिसकी आख़िरत उसके पहले जैसे हो जाए जैसा वो ख़ुदा के हुक्म से पहले था।

मशरब-ए-इश्क़ के रास्ते में तौहीद-ए-हक़ीक़ी ये है कि इंसान अपनी हस्ती को ऐसा भुला दे कि रब के सामने उसकी पहचान मिट जाए और फिर वो ऐसी क़ुरबत पाए जिसे हमेशा की ज़िंदगी कहते हैं।





मुरीद मरीज़ की तरह है और पीर हकीम की तरह। जो मरीज़ हकीम की बात मानता है, वो जल्दी शिफ़ा पाता है।


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