During my mystical journey, once an inner state like that of Mansur Hallaj appeared in my being. It was likely I might utter the same words “I am the Truth”, from my mouth which had come out of his mouth. There was gallows in Bukhara. I went twice toward it thinking that my head too deserve the same treatment i,e., crucifixion. But by the Divine Providence I crossed this station.

During my mystical journey, once an inner state like that of Mansur Hallaj appeared in my being. It was likely I might utter the same words “I am the Truth”, from my mouth which had come out of his mouth. There was gallows in Bukhara. I went twice toward it thinking that my head too deserve the same treatment i,e., crucifixion. But by the Divine Providence I crossed this station.

Kernel is protected by rind (husk). If rind is disturbed it also disturbs kernel. Shariah is rind or husk, mystic way (tarigat) is kernel. If defect occurs in the observance of Shariah, mystic path is also blurred.

Kernel is protected by rind (husk). If rind is disturbed it also disturbs kernel. Shariah is rind or husk, mystic way (tarigat) is kernel. If defect occurs in the observance of Shariah, mystic path is also blurred.

Someone asked: “What is meant by ‘when Faqr is complete, it is God’?” He said it means the being of man is annihilated and subsistence is attained in the Absolute Being, Or it is passing away of individual self in Universal Being. It is a death of selfhood.

Someone asked: “What is meant by ‘when Faqr is complete, it is God’?” He said it means the being of man is annihilated and subsistence is attained in the Absolute Being, Or it is passing away of individual self in Universal Being. It is a death of selfhood.

To auliya Allah are revealed Divine mysteries, but they don’t disclose without permission. It is said, he who has something, conceals it and he who has nothing, publicises.

To auliya Allah are revealed Divine mysteries, but they don’t disclose without permission. It is said, he who has something, conceals it and he who has nothing, publicises.

The mirror of each Shaikh (spiritualist) amongst the Mashaikh has two directions and my mirror has six. By mirror means heart of the gnostic (arif).

The mirror of each Shaikh (spiritualist) amongst the Mashaikh has two directions and my mirror has six. By mirror means heart of the gnostic (arif).

The saint is secure due to Divine Providence. He is protected from all calamities. Miracles or supernatural power are not trustworthy.

The saint is secure due to Divine Providence. He is protected from all calamities. Miracles or supernatural power are not trustworthy.

I asked one of the top most spiritualists “What is dervishhood?” He replied: ““Abasement and indigence.”

I asked one of the top most spiritualists “What is dervishhood?” He replied: ““Abasement and indigence.”

Phenomenon (majaz) is bridge to the Real. It means all kinds of worship, whether external or internal, of acts or speech, are unreal (majaz) or metaphorical. The wayfarer cannot achieves the Reality (hagigat) unless he transcends all of them.

Phenomenon (majaz) is bridge to the Real. It means all kinds of worship, whether external or internal, of acts or speech, are unreal (majaz) or metaphorical. The wayfarer cannot achieves the Reality (hagigat) unless he transcends all of them.

Someone asked: “What is meant by sair-o-suluk? He said exhaustive knowledge of God (marifat). He again asked: “What is that?” To transmit (spiritual wealth) fully what has been attained from the mukhbir-e-sadiq (Bringer of true intelligence; a title of the Holy Prophet) in short,” he replied.

Someone asked: “What is meant by sair-o-suluk? He said exhaustive knowledge of God (marifat). He again asked: “What is that?” To transmit (spiritual wealth) fully what has been attained from the mukhbir-e-sadiq (Bringer of true intelligence; a title of the Holy Prophet) in short,” he replied.

Reality in true sense is attainakle after annihilation (fana). As long as creaturehood (Bashariat) overwhelms, it cannot be achieved.

Reality in true sense is attainakle after annihilation (fana). As long as creaturehood (Bashariat) overwhelms, it cannot be achieved.

He who trusts in God, should not consider himself reliant (mutawakkil) and should conceal his reliance in occupation. We in the spiritual path chose abasement (zillat) but Allah Most High, by His providence conferred honour to us.

He who trusts in God, should not consider himself reliant (mutawakkil) and should conceal his reliance in occupation. We in the spiritual path chose abasement (zillat) but Allah Most High, by His providence conferred honour to us.

Some people asked Khwaja to wrought miracle (karamet) for them. He said: “Our karamat is evident that we can walk on the earth despite overloaded by sins.”

Some people asked Khwaja to wrought miracle (karamet) for them. He said: “Our karamat is evident that we can walk on the earth despite overloaded by sins.”

Main thing is to be steadfast on one’s talks and acts. The travellers of mystic path are conferred sainthood by obeying Divine commands and injunctions. There are three kinds of Sufi saints: A follower (mugqallid), accomplished (kami!) and perfect infinite. The disciple should surrender himself to the will of his spiritual Guid (Pir). This is resignation (tasleem).

Main thing is to be steadfast on one’s talks and acts. The travellers of mystic path are conferred sainthood by obeying Divine commands and injunctions. There are three kinds of Sufi saints: A follower (mugqallid), accomplished (kami!) and perfect infinite. The disciple should surrender himself to the will of his spiritual Guid (Pir). This is resignation (tasleem).

Had there been another being (wujud) excepting human being, the treasure of Fagr (spiritual poverty) would have buried there Since treasures are always found in the dreary lands.

Had there been another being (wujud) excepting human being, the treasure of Fagr (spiritual poverty) would have buried there Since treasures are always found in the dreary lands.

Our method is su/bat (companionship) of the spiritual Guide (Shaikh) and renown lies in solitude which entails woe and anguish.

Our method is su/bat (companionship) of the spiritual Guide (Shaikh) and renown lies in solitude which entails woe and anguish.

Wilayat (sainthood) is a Divine boon, and the saint’ should be aware of it so that he could express thanks to the Almighty.

Wilayat (sainthood) is a Divine boon, and the saint’ should be aware of it so that he could express thanks to the Almighty.

It is not the law of this game (travelling mystic path) that whoever runs a race shall win. But only he wins who has organized the race.

It is not the law of this game (travelling mystic path) that whoever runs a race shall win. But only he wins who has organized the race.

Ardency of love essentially requires that lover persistently remain in quest of the beloved. The more dear is the beloved, the more woe, anguish, and afflictions will be present on the way to Him. In the mystic path, excellent conduct of the aspirant is that he should remain restive and uneasy in His quest.

Ardency of love essentially requires that lover persistently remain in quest of the beloved. The more dear is the beloved, the more woe, anguish, and afflictions will be present on the way to Him. In the mystic path, excellent conduct of the aspirant is that he should remain restive and uneasy in His quest.

Some asked Khwaja whether his sainthood is inherited or acquired?” He said: “It is spiritual perception and emotion from the Divine attractions by the virtue which I succeeded.” Someone asked: “Do you engross in loud Zikr, mystic music (sama) and retreat?” He said: “Our method is ‘solitude in the crowd”, (Khalwat dar anjuman) which means to remain busy in His adoration while living in society; to be busy in His invocation outwardly and inwardly; to be aware of our inmost heart and unaware of the entire phenomenal world. No mode of life is better that this in the world.

Some asked Khwaja whether his sainthood is inherited or acquired?” He said: “It is spiritual perception and emotion from the Divine attractions by the virtue which I succeeded.” Someone asked: “Do you engross in loud Zikr, mystic music (sama) and retreat?” He said: “Our method is ‘solitude in the crowd”, (Khalwat dar anjuman) which means to remain busy in His adoration while living in society; to be busy in His invocation outwardly and inwardly; to be aware of our inmost heart and unaware of the entire phenomenal world. No mode of life is better that this in the world.

It is related that Khwaja had no male or female slave. Someone asked about this. He said in servanthood, there should be no masterhood (Khawjgee).

It is related that Khwaja had no male or female slave. Someone asked about this. He said in servanthood, there should be no masterhood (Khawjgee).

In His worship, we need body and in servanthood (ubudiyyat) it is to alleviate it (body) No act will yield any result as long as egoism (selfhood) persists.

In His worship, we need body and in servanthood (ubudiyyat) it is to alleviate it (body) No act will yield any result as long as egoism (selfhood) persists.

In the beginning we made ourself ‘Desired’ (matiub) and other Desirers (taliby But we have deserted this practice. The real mentor (murshid) is Allah Himself. And he who is the true seeker of Him, is sent to us by Him, and he gets what is apportioned to him.

In the beginning we made ourself ‘Desired’ (matiub) and other Desirers (taliby But we have deserted this practice. The real mentor (murshid) is Allah Himself. And he who is the true seeker of Him, is sent to us by Him, and he gets what is apportioned to him.