The ruined tavern where I am seated is a house of peace and security. It is occupied by the chief of the (rind) i,e. profligate of God. In the tavern, the drunkards delight in tranquillity.

The ruined tavern where I am seated is a house of peace and security. It is occupied by the chief of the (rind) i,e. profligate of God. In the tavern, the drunkards delight in tranquillity.

If He slays, He is king, enjoying His pleasure, and if He spares, He is a king. kind to His slave

If He slays, He is king, enjoying His pleasure, and if He spares, He is a king. kind to His slave

The insolent glance of that capricious idol, left and right, slays human beings with its teasing and flirting

The insolent glance of that capricious idol, left and right, slays human beings with its teasing and flirting

What the Shaikh after forty days of solitude, at the age of 30 never realized, was revealed to me at the age of three

What the Shaikh after forty days of solitude, at the age of 30 never realized, was revealed to me at the age of three

O heart, if you want this secret to be revealed, stroll by the way of the wine-house, until you see the Truth distinct from allegory.

O heart, if you want this secret to be revealed, stroll by the way of the wine-house, until you see the Truth distinct from allegory.

Ah! Make me totally unconscious of my own being so that I can tell you where the Beloved is

Ah! Make me totally unconscious of my own being so that I can tell you where the Beloved is

His teachings to his disciples was that they should have an occupation. The wearing of any particular costume or special Sufi dress was prohibited. In his opinion the inner and spiritual affairs had to be free from any kind of show off and pretense, colourlessness being closer to God than black or white.

His teachings to his disciples was that they should have an occupation. The wearing of any particular costume or special Sufi dress was prohibited. In his opinion the inner and spiritual affairs had to be free from any kind of show off and pretense, colourlessness being closer to God than black or white.

The savants of exoteric knowledge are full of learning but devoid of application. Day and night they waste te in idle talks and discussion.

The savants of exoteric knowledge are full of learning but devoid of application. Day and night they waste te in idle talks and discussion.

That everything throughout the world, everywhere, end to end, is but a reflection of a ray cast from the face of the Friend.

That everything throughout the world, everywhere, end to end, is but a reflection of a ray cast from the face of the Friend.

Praises Fusus al-Hikam of bn-Arabi: the words of the Fusus became placed in our heart like a stone in the setting of a ring These were revealed to Ibn Arabi by the Apostle and by his spirit to us.

Praises Fusus al-Hikam of bn-Arabi: the words of the Fusus became placed in our heart like a stone in the setting of a ring These were revealed to Ibn Arabi by the Apostle and by his spirit to us.

He bestowed fresh radiance upon the light of Sufism in a fashion that his luminous teaching spread to all others followers of the spiritual path.

He bestowed fresh radiance upon the light of Sufism in a fashion that his luminous teaching spread to all others followers of the spiritual path.

If you want to be a confidant of the tavern of ruin (wine-house) make sure you keep the secret.

If you want to be a confidant of the tavern of ruin (wine-house) make sure you keep the secret.

Shah Nimatulla not only opened the door of his tavern to all the seekers, aspirants and his followers, but also paid respect to all nations, people and other Sufi orders of his time. He said: “We are like the sea, people our waves; necessarily we are associated with everyone.”

Shah Nimatulla not only opened the door of his tavern to all the seekers, aspirants and his followers, but also paid respect to all nations, people and other Sufi orders of his time. He said: “We are like the sea, people our waves; necessarily we are associated with everyone.”

Nobility of man consists in becoming qualified by the Divine Attribute and not in attachment to a particular dress.

Nobility of man consists in becoming qualified by the Divine Attribute and not in attachment to a particular dress.

He searched dervish (Shaikh) and hurried to join his company. When perceived his own intoxication to be greater than his, he: stopped to go.

He searched dervish (Shaikh) and hurried to join his company. When perceived his own intoxication to be greater than his, he: stopped to go.

Shah Nimatullah said: “Shariah is knowledge of the theory of religion, the tariqat is its application. And if you combine theory and practice sincerely, solely for the sake of God, then it is Haqiqat.”

Shah Nimatullah said: “Shariah is knowledge of the theory of religion, the tariqat is its application. And if you combine theory and practice sincerely, solely for the sake of God, then it is Haqiqat.”