Sufi Quotes of Khwaja Shamsuddin Sialvi
Death of auliya Allah is like a man who shifts from one place to another. He who is malicious toward them is subjected to trouble and calamity. He who loves them is benefitted in the world and Hereafter.
Death of auliya Allah is like a man who shifts from one place to another. He who is malicious toward them is subjected to trouble and calamity. He who loves them is benefitted in the world and Hereafter.
No good deed yields any lasting benefit unless performed with complete sincerity of purpose, without regard to personal gain, and without a vestige of hypocrisy.
No good deed yields any lasting benefit unless performed with complete sincerity of purpose, without regard to personal gain, and without a vestige of hypocrisy.
Human being is an inverted tree. The reason behind it is that the tree on earth has its roots in the ground, feet and branches are in the air toward the heaven. Since the human is the best of creation, his head is his root and his branches and limbs are his feet. This is why he is called an inverted tree.
Human being is an inverted tree. The reason behind it is that the tree on earth has its roots in the ground, feet and branches are in the air toward the heaven. Since the human is the best of creation, his head is his root and his branches and limbs are his feet. This is why he is called an inverted tree.
Man’s greatness and nobility lie in his character, and not only in his lineage.
Man’s greatness and nobility lie in his character, and not only in his lineage.
To derive maximum spiritual as well as worldly benefit, the murid should steadfastly sustain and nourish his relationship with his Shaikh under all circumstances, adverse or favourable.
To derive maximum spiritual as well as worldly benefit, the murid should steadfastly sustain and nourish his relationship with his Shaikh under all circumstances, adverse or favourable.
For the true lover of God, there are flowers everywhere. Nightingale sings when she sees flower but when the lover is annihilated in his Beloved, he sees beauty of his lover everywhere.
For the true lover of God, there are flowers everywhere. Nightingale sings when she sees flower but when the lover is annihilated in his Beloved, he sees beauty of his lover everywhere.
When the wayfarer (salik) crosses successfully the station of “annihilation in Shaikh,” he is attained to all the stages of .rystic path and marifat: for the obedience of the Shaikh is the obedience of Allah and His Apostle.
When the wayfarer (salik) crosses successfully the station of “annihilation in Shaikh,” he is attained to all the stages of .rystic path and marifat: for the obedience of the Shaikh is the obedience of Allah and His Apostle.
There is no difference between Ahad and Ahmad. The Essence and the Attributes and one.
There is no difference between Ahad and Ahmad. The Essence and the Attributes and one.
The Eternal Beauty became manifest. Ahad’s formlessness assumend Ahmad’s form. He came from the most invisible land and dwelted in the city of visible.
The Eternal Beauty became manifest. Ahad’s formlessness assumend Ahmad’s form. He came from the most invisible land and dwelted in the city of visible.
All Sufi schools have the same ultimate objective, namely, the attainment of spiritual elevation and union with Allah; no school should therefore claim superiority over the others.
All Sufi schools have the same ultimate objective, namely, the attainment of spiritual elevation and union with Allah; no school should therefore claim superiority over the others.
The traveller of mystic path should concentrate more on the purification of his inmost being, come what may of his exterior since sainthood is not based on one’s outer raiments.
The traveller of mystic path should concentrate more on the purification of his inmost being, come what may of his exterior since sainthood is not based on one’s outer raiments.
The need for food and drink relates to the corporeal being. When the servants of God cross the boundaries of humanity and enter the realm of annihilation (fana), they are absolved from’ eating and drinking.
The need for food and drink relates to the corporeal being. When the servants of God cross the boundaries of humanity and enter the realm of annihilation (fana), they are absolved from’ eating and drinking.
When Sufi is overwhelmed by the violent love of God, he treads all the stages of mystic path. He concerns nothing of the phenomenal world. Rather he does not think of becoming a Shaikh (spiritual Guide).
When Sufi is overwhelmed by the violent love of God, he treads all the stages of mystic path. He concerns nothing of the phenomenal world. Rather he does not think of becoming a Shaikh (spiritual Guide).
Success of the spiritual path depends upon the longing and yearning of the heart. But one should never forsake chanting of litanies and recollection since the lovers lay down their life for the sake of the Beloved.
Success of the spiritual path depends upon the longing and yearning of the heart. But one should never forsake chanting of litanies and recollection since the lovers lay down their life for the sake of the Beloved.
Someone asked: “I like two things in the entire world: Spiritual audition (sama), and beauty worship.” Khwaja said: “There is consensus of the Mashaikh on the matter of sama; but no agreement on beauty-worship, i,e., beauty-worship is food for the baser-self and sama food for the soul.”
Someone asked: “I like two things in the entire world: Spiritual audition (sama), and beauty worship.” Khwaja said: “There is consensus of the Mashaikh on the matter of sama; but no agreement on beauty-worship, i,e., beauty-worship is food for the baser-self and sama food for the soul.”
By metaphorical (unreal) love means adherence to the Religious laws and obedience to one’s Shaikh. When a true disciple perseveres in there two acts, he ultimately attains divine love.
By metaphorical (unreal) love means adherence to the Religious laws and obedience to one’s Shaikh. When a true disciple perseveres in there two acts, he ultimately attains divine love.
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