Sufi Quotes of Nizamuddin Auliya
Every visitor should be served something; if there is nothing to offer, a cup of water may be offered.
Every visitor should be served something; if there is nothing to offer, a cup of water may be offered.
Women are equally endowed with spiritual power and talent. They are equal to men in spiritual discipline.
Women are equally endowed with spiritual power and talent. They are equal to men in spiritual discipline.
Fasting is half the prayer, the other half is patience.
Fasting is half the prayer, the other half is patience.
A man is in his worst state when he considers himself good and pious.
A man is in his worst state when he considers himself good and pious.
Self-criticism and quarrel with one's own self is better than seventy years of prayer.
Self-criticism and quarrel with one's own self is better than seventy years of prayer.
There should be no expression of anger when points of difference are discussed.
There should be no expression of anger when points of difference are discussed.
The purpose of prayer is to get rid of self-conceit. One who is ego-centric and selfish cannot achieve anything spiritually.
The purpose of prayer is to get rid of self-conceit. One who is ego-centric and selfish cannot achieve anything spiritually.
Devotion to God is of two kinds, lazmi (intransitive) and muta'addi (transitive). In lazmi devotion the benefit which accrues is confined to the devotee alone. This type of devotion includes prayers, fasting, pilgrimage, to Mecca, recitation of religious formulae, turning over the beads of the rosary etc. the muta'addi devotion, on the contrary, brings advantage and comfort to others; it is performed by spending money on others, showing affection to people and by other means through which a man strives to help his fellow human beings. The reward of muta'addi devotion is endless and limitless.
Devotion to God is of two kinds, lazmi (intransitive) and muta'addi (transitive). In lazmi devotion the benefit which accrues is confined to the devotee alone. This type of devotion includes prayers, fasting, pilgrimage, to Mecca, recitation of religious formulae, turning over the beads of the rosary etc. the muta'addi devotion, on the contrary, brings advantage and comfort to others; it is performed by spending money on others, showing affection to people and by other means through which a man strives to help his fellow human beings. The reward of muta'addi devotion is endless and limitless.
Honest dealings alone lead to lasting fame.
Honest dealings alone lead to lasting fame.
A spiritual mentor should not instruct his disciple openly, but should use hints and suggestions to bring about change in his thought and behaviour.
A spiritual mentor should not instruct his disciple openly, but should use hints and suggestions to bring about change in his thought and behaviour.
One should pray for the Salvation of all. There should be no discrimination in it.
One should pray for the Salvation of all. There should be no discrimination in it.
Poetry and scholarship are vain and valueless if used for praise and cajolery of others.
Poetry and scholarship are vain and valueless if used for praise and cajolery of others.
A miracle is like a screen which obscures the reality from view.
A miracle is like a screen which obscures the reality from view.
One should hide, rather than disclose the evil deeds of others.
One should hide, rather than disclose the evil deeds of others.
Every wealth has its zakat (charity amount on hoarded income). Zakat of knowledge and learning is to act upon it.
Every wealth has its zakat (charity amount on hoarded income). Zakat of knowledge and learning is to act upon it.
Food should be distributed to all and sundry, without any discrimination.
Food should be distributed to all and sundry, without any discrimination.
One who repents sincerely after committing a sin and one who committed no sin hold equal position in mystic discipline.
One who repents sincerely after committing a sin and one who committed no sin hold equal position in mystic discipline.
Spiritual guidance and training should be received from one spiritual source. Hold one door and hold it fast, should be the guiding principle.
Spiritual guidance and training should be received from one spiritual source. Hold one door and hold it fast, should be the guiding principle.
Dishonest dealings lead to destruction of cities.
Dishonest dealings lead to destruction of cities.
One should scrupulously abstain from the display of this spiritual achievements.
One should scrupulously abstain from the display of this spiritual achievements.
Every work, spiritual or otherwise, appears difficult in the beginning but perseverence makes it easy.
Every work, spiritual or otherwise, appears difficult in the beginning but perseverence makes it easy.
Real pleasure lies not in accumulation but in the distribution of wealth.
Real pleasure lies not in accumulation but in the distribution of wealth.
Though God's bounty is always there, whatever one can achieve is through the dint of his effort. Under no circumstances one can earn anything without struggle.
Though God's bounty is always there, whatever one can achieve is through the dint of his effort. Under no circumstances one can earn anything without struggle.
One should be kind-hearted and should deal with people with clemency.
One should be kind-hearted and should deal with people with clemency.
He told his disciples that suppression of anger was not the right course, as it directed the virus to other channels of thought and action. “Forgive the person who has committed a wrong and thus eliminate your anger”, was his advice. Forgiveness rather then retribution was the real way to peace and happiness in society.
He told his disciples that suppression of anger was not the right course, as it directed the virus to other channels of thought and action. “Forgive the person who has committed a wrong and thus eliminate your anger”, was his advice. Forgiveness rather then retribution was the real way to peace and happiness in society.
One should hide, rather than disclose the evil deeds of others.
One should hide, rather than disclose the evil deeds of others.
One should pitch his ambitions high and should not involve himself in material allurements. He should rise above sex and appetites.
One should pitch his ambitions high and should not involve himself in material allurements. He should rise above sex and appetites.
One who does not love chitdren cannot treat the grown-ups well.
One who does not love chitdren cannot treat the grown-ups well.
The Shaikh believed that one who caused pain to any human heart could not attain spiritual excellence. He cited Shaikh Abu said Abul Kair’s remark that though there were innumerable ways leading to Him but bringing happiness to human heart was the surest way to gnosis.
The Shaikh believed that one who caused pain to any human heart could not attain spiritual excellence. He cited Shaikh Abu said Abul Kair’s remark that though there were innumerable ways leading to Him but bringing happiness to human heart was the surest way to gnosis.
Whatever one does not like for himself, he should not under any circumstances, suggest for others.
Whatever one does not like for himself, he should not under any circumstances, suggest for others.
Bread earned through permitted means provides greater spiritual enlightenment than livelihood obtained through doubtful means.
Bread earned through permitted means provides greater spiritual enlightenment than livelihood obtained through doubtful means.
A spiritual mentor should not instruct his disciple openly, but should use hints and suggestions to bring about change in his thought and behavior.
A spiritual mentor should not instruct his disciple openly, but should use hints and suggestions to bring about change in his thought and behavior.
Every visitor should be served somethings; if there is nothing to offer, a cup of water may be offered.
Every visitor should be served somethings; if there is nothing to offer, a cup of water may be offered.
If one man vents his wrath on another and the second man is patient, the virtuous attitude belongs to him who is patient and not to him who gives vent to him wrath.
If one man vents his wrath on another and the second man is patient, the virtuous attitude belongs to him who is patient and not to him who gives vent to him wrath.
Fasting is half the prayer, the other half is patience.
Fasting is half the prayer, the other half is patience.
When one prays he should think of His mercy alone. He should neither brood over his penitences nor over his past sins.
When one prays he should think of His mercy alone. He should neither brood over his penitences nor over his past sins.
Lordship and slavery are not known to mystic life. A slave may succeed his master to the spiritual seat.
Lordship and slavery are not known to mystic life. A slave may succeed his master to the spiritual seat.
Spiritual control and sobriety (sahu) is Superior to (spiritual) intoxication (sukr).
Spiritual control and sobriety (sahu) is Superior to (spiritual) intoxication (sukr).
Honest dealings alone lead to lasting fame.
Honest dealings alone lead to lasting fame.
Intention and motive alone counts. One’s intention should be good.
Intention and motive alone counts. One’s intention should be good.
Miracle is like screen which obscures the reality from view.
Miracle is like screen which obscures the reality from view.
There should be no expression of anger when points of difference are discussed.
There should be no expression of anger when points of difference are discussed.
On the day of Judgement one would be asked to give account of his earnings secured through permitted means and will be punished for earning through dubious methods.
On the day of Judgement one would be asked to give account of his earnings secured through permitted means and will be punished for earning through dubious methods.
No body in this world has more worries and agonies than myself. So may people come to me and report their woes and misfortune to me. All these (accounts) sear my heart and my soul.
No body in this world has more worries and agonies than myself. So may people come to me and report their woes and misfortune to me. All these (accounts) sear my heart and my soul.
Poetry and scholarship are vain and valueless if used for praise and cajolery of others.
Poetry and scholarship are vain and valueless if used for praise and cajolery of others.
Self-criticism and quarrel with one’s own self is better than seventy years of prayer.
Self-criticism and quarrel with one’s own self is better than seventy years of prayer.
One should pray for the salvation of ail. There should be no discrimination in it.
One should pray for the salvation of ail. There should be no discrimination in it.
aaj ik aur baras biit gayā us ke baġhair
jis ke hote hue hote the zamāne mere
