مخدوم جلال الدین بخاری کے صوفی اقوال
مراقبہ یہ ہے کہ ہمیشہ اس بات کو جانے کہ حق تعالیٰ مجھ پر مطلع ہے اور مجھ کو دیکھتا ہے، نہ یہ کہ سر کو زانو پر رکھ کر بیٹھا رہے۔
جو شخص شریعت سے عاری ہے وہ طریقت و حقیقت کو نہیں جان سکتا ہے، شریعت بمنزلہ میوے کے ہے اور طریقت و حقیقت اس میوے کے مغز کے مشابہ ہیں۔
کوئی صالح اور نیک آدمی اس وقت تک ولی نہیں ہوسکتا جب تک شریعت، طریقت اور حقیقت تینوں کا علم اس کو حاصل نہ ہوا ہو۔
قیامت کے دن نسب نفع نہ دیں گے، اس دن اعمال کام آئیں گے اور سادات کو سیادت نفع نہ دے گی جب تک عملِ صالح نہ ہو۔
صبح میں سونا مکروہ ہے، اس سے تین چیزیں تنگیِ عیش، کوتاہیِ عمر اور قلتِ معاش پیدا ہوتی ہیں۔
The wayfarer should eat licit food, don licit clothes, because if one grain is illicit or one fibre illicit, the journey would not be straight.
The wayfarer should eat licit food, don licit clothes, because if one grain is illicit or one fibre illicit, the journey would not be straight.
One who is endowed with inner enlightenment and plenitude (kamal) adopts humility and lowliness. And he who is devoid of it, adopts conceit and vainglory.
One who is endowed with inner enlightenment and plenitude (kamal) adopts humility and lowliness. And he who is devoid of it, adopts conceit and vainglory.
Seeker can never be perfect unless praise and revilement of the people are alike to him.
Seeker can never be perfect unless praise and revilement of the people are alike to him.
The savant should combine his knowledge with action, and if he does not do so, he will be a jester.
The savant should combine his knowledge with action, and if he does not do so, he will be a jester.
One should be afraid of three kinds of person; .ignorant Peer, oppressor ruler, and worldling savant.
One should be afraid of three kinds of person; .ignorant Peer, oppressor ruler, and worldling savant.
It is better to conceal act of Divine worship.
It is better to conceal act of Divine worship.
The wayfarer should take care of amanat (trust) of God. Piety of the eyes is that to see what is praiseworthy to see; for the hand to hold what is worthy to hold; for the nose, to smell what is worthy to smell, and for the mouth to eat what is worthy to eat etc., and for the heart to become temple of the Lord and no one else.
The wayfarer should take care of amanat (trust) of God. Piety of the eyes is that to see what is praiseworthy to see; for the hand to hold what is worthy to hold; for the nose, to smell what is worthy to smell, and for the mouth to eat what is worthy to eat etc., and for the heart to become temple of the Lord and no one else.
Austerity and asceticism prevent the ego from deliciousness. In it are included things such as food, drink, clothes, seeing, hearing, and women.
Austerity and asceticism prevent the ego from deliciousness. In it are included things such as food, drink, clothes, seeing, hearing, and women.
Once swearing he said: “An ignorant person (Shaikh) cannot be spiritual Guide but he will be a thief of religion and robber in the Muslim community.
Once swearing he said: “An ignorant person (Shaikh) cannot be spiritual Guide but he will be a thief of religion and robber in the Muslim community.
Auliya Allah never fear anyone or anything save God.
Auliya Allah never fear anyone or anything save God.
To sleep in the morning is odious. It causes hardship, shortens age and straitens livelihood.
To sleep in the morning is odious. It causes hardship, shortens age and straitens livelihood.
Inspired knowledge (ilm laduni) necessitates piety as ablution is compulsory for prayer.
Inspired knowledge (ilm laduni) necessitates piety as ablution is compulsory for prayer.
Keep your raiments safe from filth and body from sin, and heart from malice.
Keep your raiments safe from filth and body from sin, and heart from malice.
That kind of knowledge or obedience which cannot prevent you from sins nor is amenable to worship, austerity, and good deed, then be sure that such knowledge or such obedience won't save you from punishment on the Day of Resurrection.
That kind of knowledge or obedience which cannot prevent you from sins nor is amenable to worship, austerity, and good deed, then be sure that such knowledge or such obedience won't save you from punishment on the Day of Resurrection.
The seeker should be disciple of some spiritual Guide (Shaikh) otherwise he won’t progress. Rag of Tasawwuf is actually the name of company of the Shaikh and it is also called rag of discipleship which in true sense means seeking divinity. The disciple should spend some time in the company of his Shaikh since he is the radiant Guide for him.
The seeker should be disciple of some spiritual Guide (Shaikh) otherwise he won’t progress. Rag of Tasawwuf is actually the name of company of the Shaikh and it is also called rag of discipleship which in true sense means seeking divinity. The disciple should spend some time in the company of his Shaikh since he is the radiant Guide for him.
Attainment of patched frock is not dependable thing, it is the company of the Shaikh which matters.
Attainment of patched frock is not dependable thing, it is the company of the Shaikh which matters.
It is mandatory for the wayfarer to do whatever but for God’s sake; he should eat for God’s sake i,e., for His obeisance etc.
It is mandatory for the wayfarer to do whatever but for God’s sake; he should eat for God’s sake i,e., for His obeisance etc.
Traveller of mystic path should be engrossed to such an extent that his formulas and litanies (awrad) must not be ignored in any circumstances in private or public life or in solitude.
Traveller of mystic path should be engrossed to such an extent that his formulas and litanies (awrad) must not be ignored in any circumstances in private or public life or in solitude.
Wayfarer of mystic path should take less meat i,e., should take once is a week and be engrossed in self-mortification. Conquer the lower-self.
Wayfarer of mystic path should take less meat i,e., should take once is a week and be engrossed in self-mortification. Conquer the lower-self.
Once he said, the religion is one, faith is one, the Messenger is one, then spiritual Guide (Shaikh) should also be singular. But one should have good faith in other Mashaikh, and consider his own Preceptor (Piir) the best.
Once he said, the religion is one, faith is one, the Messenger is one, then spiritual Guide (Shaikh) should also be singular. But one should have good faith in other Mashaikh, and consider his own Preceptor (Piir) the best.
One should not adopt spiritual retreat without knowledge.
One should not adopt spiritual retreat without knowledge.
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