Sheikh Sharfuddin Yahya Maneri
Doha 4
Rubai 1
Sufi Letter 45
Sufi Quotes 19
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May you have long life and victory over your lower soul! The seeker of God has no station to stop nor-does he rest anywhere along the mystic path. He is forbidden to rest contentedly anywhere in either of the two worlds-as it has been said: “Rest is forbidden for the hearts of God’s friends!” if is not possible to find the Desired One in this world or the next in such a way that the heart is freed from the pain of seeking Him.
May you have long life and victory over your lower soul! The seeker of God has no station to stop nor-does he rest anywhere along the mystic path. He is forbidden to rest contentedly anywhere in either of the two worlds-as it has been said: “Rest is forbidden for the hearts of God’s friends!” if is not possible to find the Desired One in this world or the next in such a way that the heart is freed from the pain of seeking Him.
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O Brother! Sin for the servant is great calamity, May God protect us from such things! Sin in the beginning hardens the heart, which ultimately leads to unbelief and wretchedness. Don’t forget the wiles of Satan and the fate of Balaam Baour.
O Brother! Sin for the servant is great calamity, May God protect us from such things! Sin in the beginning hardens the heart, which ultimately leads to unbelief and wretchedness. Don’t forget the wiles of Satan and the fate of Balaam Baour.
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Spiritual Guide should be perfect, well versed in the vicissitude of the mystic path, and firmly established in his high state. He should be a,man who has experienced both the horror of God’s Majesty and the delight of His beauty.
Spiritual Guide should be perfect, well versed in the vicissitude of the mystic path, and firmly established in his high state. He should be a,man who has experienced both the horror of God’s Majesty and the delight of His beauty.
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The kings of this world, when they want to honour their servants confer a turban and a robe of honour upon them as well as estate. When God honours anyone, He begins by removing his turban and robe of honour. Then He makes him hungry and strips him naked. And this is the tradition of this path: “There is no return for anyone who has turned toward Him till he is slain.”
The kings of this world, when they want to honour their servants confer a turban and a robe of honour upon them as well as estate. When God honours anyone, He begins by removing his turban and robe of honour. Then He makes him hungry and strips him naked. And this is the tradition of this path: “There is no return for anyone who has turned toward Him till he is slain.”
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The sign of sincere disciple would be that he chooses what is not easy, what is little known, the life of solitude, the occupation of a dervish, and takes pride in these things! The Lord of Universe (PBUH) despite having attained highest exalted rank and degree, besought the Lord of Glory saying: “O God. grant us poverty in both life and death, and on the Day of Resurrection, raise us up in the condition of the poor.”
The sign of sincere disciple would be that he chooses what is not easy, what is little known, the life of solitude, the occupation of a dervish, and takes pride in these things! The Lord of Universe (PBUH) despite having attained highest exalted rank and degree, besought the Lord of Glory saying: “O God. grant us poverty in both life and death, and on the Day of Resurrection, raise us up in the condition of the poor.”