शाह सिकंदर क़ादरी कैथली के सूफ़ी उद्धरण
When the condition of heart was discussed in the assembly, he would say: “Heart is like mirror. When it is sooted by the veils of sins, it is darkened. When these veils are stripped off, it reflects face once again.
When the condition of heart was discussed in the assembly, he would say: “Heart is like mirror. When it is sooted by the veils of sins, it is darkened. When these veils are stripped off, it reflects face once again.
Honour, dignity, richness, sincerity, and trust lie in the fact that you don’t attach hope to any son of Adam.
Honour, dignity, richness, sincerity, and trust lie in the fact that you don’t attach hope to any son of Adam.
Knowledge of the exoteric scholars is extensive, but of the esoteric divines deep.
Knowledge of the exoteric scholars is extensive, but of the esoteric divines deep.
Only he enjoys elevated rank whose knowledge is combined with actions,
Only he enjoys elevated rank whose knowledge is combined with actions,
Some one asked how many ways are there to cognize the Truth?
Some one asked how many ways are there to cognize the Truth?
There are three kinds of hearts. One is inclined to temporal world; the second to the Hereafter, and the third only quests Allah Glorified is He.
There are three kinds of hearts. One is inclined to temporal world; the second to the Hereafter, and the third only quests Allah Glorified is He.
Spiritual discipline is blessing of Allah.
Spiritual discipline is blessing of Allah.
Contentment is repellent of greed and avarice.
Contentment is repellent of greed and avarice.
Don’t be a burden on the shoulder of the creation as God does not accept such persons as friends and this bad habit causes obstruction in certainty and trust in God.
Don’t be a burden on the shoulder of the creation as God does not accept such persons as friends and this bad habit causes obstruction in certainty and trust in God.
He who has cognition of Allah Most High, does not need begging and who is ignorant, shall always remain indigent.
He who has cognition of Allah Most High, does not need begging and who is ignorant, shall always remain indigent.
No one is better remover of the afflictions than God Almighty and Glorious. Thus shun complaining of your tribulations and problems to the people.
No one is better remover of the afflictions than God Almighty and Glorious. Thus shun complaining of your tribulations and problems to the people.
Some one asked how many ways are there to cognize the Truth? He said as many as there are atoms in the universe.
Some one asked how many ways are there to cognize the Truth? He said as many as there are atoms in the universe.
Dervish is that who- is not inclined toward to the temporal and the celestial worlds as these things don’t concern the heart.
Dervish is that who- is not inclined toward to the temporal and the celestial worlds as these things don’t concern the heart.
The aspirant should give up world for the Hereafter and Hereafter for God’s sake.
The aspirant should give up world for the Hereafter and Hereafter for God’s sake.
Love of God is the real life. If it departs the heart, then that life is nothing but a lifeless lump of flesh. While living in society, to love God and seek His pleasure in priority, is a greater war.
Love of God is the real life. If it departs the heart, then that life is nothing but a lifeless lump of flesh. While living in society, to love God and seek His pleasure in priority, is a greater war.
Try to suppress sensual appetites as much as you can.
Try to suppress sensual appetites as much as you can.
That heart can sustain spiritual inspiration which is devoid of wordly greed and avarice and does not covet for mundane authority and dignity.
That heart can sustain spiritual inspiration which is devoid of wordly greed and avarice and does not covet for mundane authority and dignity.
Lie is a like a sore which, by slow process, swallows up the good deeds.
Lie is a like a sore which, by slow process, swallows up the good deeds.
He who abdicated appetitive desires, ultimately got unitive life.
He who abdicated appetitive desires, ultimately got unitive life.
Meet the need of the indigents; it causes deliverance from poverty. Thankfulness is gate to Divine blessings and grace.
Meet the need of the indigents; it causes deliverance from poverty. Thankfulness is gate to Divine blessings and grace.
Jealousy is a fire which burns the good deeds to ashes.
Jealousy is a fire which burns the good deeds to ashes.
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