The human being is on a journey, and this world is an abode of Passage, not an abode of rest His mother’s womb is the beginning of his journey, and the next world is his goal. His lifetime is the journey’s distance his years its way stations, his mouths its parasangs, his days its miles, his breaths its steps.”

The human being is on a journey, and this world is an abode of Passage, not an abode of rest His mother’s womb is the beginning of his journey, and the next world is his goal. His lifetime is the journey’s distance his years its way stations, his mouths its parasangs, his days its miles, his breaths its steps.”

If you do not know a thing, never feel ashamed to admit ignorance.

If you do not know a thing, never feel ashamed to admit ignorance.

Someone asked what is gnostic? He said: “I know God by God, and I know that which is not God by the light of God”

Someone asked what is gnostic? He said: “I know God by God, and I know that which is not God by the light of God”

बहादुर वो नहीं जो शेर को मार डाले, बल्कि बहादुर वो है जिसने ख़्वाहिश-ए-नफ़्स को मार डाला।

A wiseman’s mind is the safest custody of secrets; an open and pleasant countenance gets more friends; patience and forbearance will hide, and cover may defect.

A wiseman’s mind is the safest custody of secrets; an open and pleasant countenance gets more friends; patience and forbearance will hide, and cover may defect.

Bear sorrows and calamities patiently otherwise you will never be happy.

Bear sorrows and calamities patiently otherwise you will never be happy.

our affairs are hinged to the destiny decreed by the Lord; even our best thought out programmers may lead us to death and destruction.

our affairs are hinged to the destiny decreed by the Lord; even our best thought out programmers may lead us to death and destruction.

A conceited and self-admiring person is disliked by others; charity and alms are the best treatment for ailments and calamites; one has to face in afterlife the deeds that he has done in this world.

A conceited and self-admiring person is disliked by others; charity and alms are the best treatment for ailments and calamites; one has to face in afterlife the deeds that he has done in this world.

इन्सान के लिए यह कितना बुरा है कि उस का बातिन बीमार और ज़ाहिर हसीन रहे।

Best deed of a great man in to forgive and forget.

Best deed of a great man in to forgive and forget.

Greed is permanent slavery.

Greed is permanent slavery.

परहेज़गारी से बढ़कर कोई इज़्ज़त नहीं है।

The sin which makes you sad and repentant is liked better by the Lord than the good deed which tums you vain and conceited.

The sin which makes you sad and repentant is liked better by the Lord than the good deed which tums you vain and conceited.

Contentment is the capital which will never come to an end.

Contentment is the capital which will never come to an end.

अपने क़ल्ब को नसीहत की तवानाई दो, उसे हिकमत से रौशन करो और लोगों से बेनियाज़ हो कर उसे ताक़त पहुँचाओ।

Silence will create respect and dignity; justice and fair play will bring more friends; benevolence and charity will enhance prestige and position; courtesy will draw benevolence; service of mankind will secure leadership; good words will overcome powerful enemies.

Silence will create respect and dignity; justice and fair play will bring more friends; benevolence and charity will enhance prestige and position; courtesy will draw benevolence; service of mankind will secure leadership; good words will overcome powerful enemies.

People in this world are like travelers whose journey is going on though they are asleep.

People in this world are like travelers whose journey is going on though they are asleep.

The world, which offers you vicious pleasures is like a snake, so soft to touch, but so full of lethal poison. Unwise people are allured by it and drawn towards it and wise men avoid it and keep away from its poisonous effects.

The world, which offers you vicious pleasures is like a snake, so soft to touch, but so full of lethal poison. Unwise people are allured by it and drawn towards it and wise men avoid it and keep away from its poisonous effects.

पाकीज़गी वो है, जो दौलत और ख़्वाहिशात पर लात मारने से आती है।

Don’t oppress your soul too much lest you lose courage.

Don’t oppress your soul too much lest you lose courage.

Surrender and acceptance to the Will of God are the best companions; wisdom is the noblest heritage; theoretical and practical knowledge are best marks of distinction; deep thinking will present the clearest picture of every problem.

Surrender and acceptance to the Will of God are the best companions; wisdom is the noblest heritage; theoretical and practical knowledge are best marks of distinction; deep thinking will present the clearest picture of every problem.

Happy is the man who always kept the life after death in his view, who remembered the Day of Reckoning through all his deeds, who led a contented life and who was happy with the lot that God hath destined for him.

Happy is the man who always kept the life after death in his view, who remembered the Day of Reckoning through all his deeds, who led a contented life and who was happy with the lot that God hath destined for him.

वो नेकी जो तुम में ग़ुरूर पैदा कर दे, ख़ुदा के नज़दीक उस से बेहतर वह ग़लती है, जिसे कर के तुम शैतान समझे जाओ।

Patience is a steed that never stumbles. He also said the relation of patience to faith is like that of the head to the body.

Patience is a steed that never stumbles. He also said the relation of patience to faith is like that of the head to the body.

असल अक़्लमंदी ख़्वाहिशों से जंग करना है।

To give up inordinate desires in the best kind of wealth and fortune.

To give up inordinate desires in the best kind of wealth and fortune.

आज़ादी की हिफ़ाज़त न करने वाला गु़लामी में गिरफ़्तार हो जाता है।

Be afraid of nothing but sins.

Be afraid of nothing but sins.

The best form of the devotion to the service of God is not to make a show of it.

The best form of the devotion to the service of God is not to make a show of it.

बहाना झूठ से भी बुरी और भयानक चीज़ है।

जब लोगों की नीयत फ़ासिद हो जाए, तो दुनिया से बरकतें उठ जाती हैं।

when few blessings come your way, do not drive them away through thanklessness.

when few blessings come your way, do not drive them away through thanklessness.

भलाई की ख़्वाहिश, बुराई की ख़्वाहिश को दबा देती है।

بخل سب عیبوں کو جمع کر لیتا ہے۔

جو شخص تجربہ سے سبق نہیں لیتا بالآخر اس کے سوچنے کی قوت زائل ہو جاتی ہے۔

فقر سب سے بڑی دولت ہے۔

جہاں تمہاری عزت کا عزت کا لحاظ نہ ہوتا ہو وہاں ہرگز نہ جاؤ۔

قبول عمل میں سخت اہتمام کیا کرو کیوں کہ عمل بغیر تقویٰ قبول نہیں ہوتا۔

جہل سے زیادہ معالج کو عاجز کرنے والا کوئی مرض نہیں۔

کسی عالم کو خدا نے علم نہیں دیا مگر اس سے ایک عہد لے لیا کہ وہ علم کسی سے چھپائے گا نہیں اور یہ بھی فرمایا کہ خدا نے جاہلوں کو پابند نہیں کیا کہ وہ علم حاصل کریں مگر علما کوپابند کیا ہے کہ وہ علم سکھائیں۔

معاف کر دینا دشمن پر فتح حاصل کر لینا ہے۔

صبر کا مرتبہ ایمان سے وہ ہے جو سر کو تمام جسم سے پس جیسے سر جانے سے جسم بے جان و بے کار ہو جاتا ہے، علیٰ ھذا القیاس اگر صبر نہ رہا تو ایمان بھی نہ رہے گا۔

حسد کے ساتھ راحت نہیں، انتقام کے ساتھ سرداری نہیں، بے ادبی کے ساتھ بزرگی نہیں، نافرمانی کے ساتھ فلاح نہیں۔

حکمت ایک درخت ہے جو دل میں اگتا ہے دماغ میں پلتا ہے اور زبان پر پھل دیتا ہے۔

شریف عروج پا کر نرم ہو جاتا ہے، کمینے کا معاملہ اس کے بر عکس ہوتا ہے۔

قناعت سب سے بڑی دولت ہے۔

علم وہ خزانہ ہے جس کا ذخیرہ بڑھتا ہی رہتا ہے، اسے گردشِ ایام سے ضرر نہیں پہنچتا۔

فکر آدھا بڑھاپا ہے۔

جس نے باطل کی تائید کی گویا اس نے حق پر ظلم کیا۔

میں اس شخص کی تعریف کرتا ہوں جو تیرے لیے سخت گیر ہے کہ تجھے بری باتوں سے بچائے، برعکس اس شخص کے جو تیری اصلاح کرنا چاہتا ہے مگر تیری خوشامد بھی کرتا ہے۔