Sufi Quotes of Wasif Ali Wasif
An anguish that awakens is far, far better than an amusement that leads to ignorance.
An anguish that awakens is far, far better than an amusement that leads to ignorance.
If you are looking for evil, look within yourself; if you are looking for good, look for it in others.
If you are looking for evil, look within yourself; if you are looking for good, look for it in others.
He who does not obey Allah does not believe in Allah.
He who does not obey Allah does not believe in Allah.
People leave a friend, but never an argument.
People leave a friend, but never an argument.
The finest literature is one that has few words and more meaning.
The finest literature is one that has few words and more meaning.
Stretch so far that you don't mind giving space. Attain so much that you don't regret renouncing.
Stretch so far that you don't mind giving space. Attain so much that you don't regret renouncing.
Meeting good people is the key to a good future.
Meeting good people is the key to a good future.
Cleanse your heart of hatred, you'll attain peace.
Cleanse your heart of hatred, you'll attain peace.
The world is archaic but its inventiveness never ceases.
The world is archaic but its inventiveness never ceases.
After us, the world will remain the same as it was before we came.
After us, the world will remain the same as it was before we came.
The faults of others cannot become your qualities.
The faults of others cannot become your qualities.
We want our life to be like that of the Pharaohs and afterlife like that of Moses.
We want our life to be like that of the Pharaohs and afterlife like that of Moses.
We only utter 'Allah-Allah', without ever understanding that Allah is not merely a word or a sound, it is the Holy Spirit, sacred and transcendent, with which our heart shares its essence. If the heart becomes one with Allah, then all of creation would unify in one religion, inevitably.
We only utter 'Allah-Allah', without ever understanding that Allah is not merely a word or a sound, it is the Holy Spirit, sacred and transcendent, with which our heart shares its essence. If the heart becomes one with Allah, then all of creation would unify in one religion, inevitably.
For all that He bestows, keep uttering Alhamdulillah. For all that you err, keep uttering Astaghfir-Ullah.
For all that He bestows, keep uttering Alhamdulillah. For all that you err, keep uttering Astaghfir-Ullah.
One who breaks another man's heart cannot seek Allah.
One who breaks another man's heart cannot seek Allah.
The person whose wife and children side with him, his world is perfect. The person whose parents are pleased with him, his belief is perfect.
The person whose wife and children side with him, his world is perfect. The person whose parents are pleased with him, his belief is perfect.
Your real companion and your true identity is the self within, that inner-self is the pivot of devotion and rebellion, this world and the afterworld, reward and recompense, affection and enmity; all your contradictions. If the one within is well guarded, you, up at front, will be safe.
Your real companion and your true identity is the self within, that inner-self is the pivot of devotion and rebellion, this world and the afterworld, reward and recompense, affection and enmity; all your contradictions. If the one within is well guarded, you, up at front, will be safe.
The sound coming from afar also acts as light in the darkness.
The sound coming from afar also acts as light in the darkness.
When the child is sick, a mother instinctively picks up on how to pray.
When the child is sick, a mother instinctively picks up on how to pray.
It is better to attain the one praying, than praying itself.
It is better to attain the one praying, than praying itself.
We can be a great nation if we start forgiving and seeking forgiveness.
We can be a great nation if we start forgiving and seeking forgiveness.
Ascension is the state that gives way to descent.
Ascension is the state that gives way to descent.
Love the person you don't like, his character will change.
Love the person you don't like, his character will change.
A man can't love deeds, creeds, or sects. A man can only love another Human.
A man can't love deeds, creeds, or sects. A man can only love another Human.
Never consider anyone's favor your right.
Never consider anyone's favor your right.
A person who is reforming himself so that the world may praise and honor him, will far be from becoming a better version of himself. Such a person is known as Riya-Kaar, or a hypocrite, who wants to impress upon those around him, his reformed self.
A person who is reforming himself so that the world may praise and honor him, will far be from becoming a better version of himself. Such a person is known as Riya-Kaar, or a hypocrite, who wants to impress upon those around him, his reformed self.
What is a sin when confronted by one forgiving? What is vice to a virtuous one?
What is a sin when confronted by one forgiving? What is vice to a virtuous one?
That man is fortunate who is pleased with his fortune.
That man is fortunate who is pleased with his fortune.
A most pleasing person is one seeing whom the heart says, I have seen him before, too.
A most pleasing person is one seeing whom the heart says, I have seen him before, too.
It is the eagerness of the listener that drives the will to speak in a speaker.
It is the eagerness of the listener that drives the will to speak in a speaker.
Compete with the West when you become the East.
Compete with the West when you become the East.
Today's man dwells in his house, his home has ceased to exist.
Today's man dwells in his house, his home has ceased to exist.
What is more frightening than death? The very fear of death.
What is more frightening than death? The very fear of death.
Negation is nothing but an estranged state of affirmation itself. To bring one's denial to acceptance is the task of a learned man. Similarly, bringing non-belief to Islam should be the desire of a believer.
Negation is nothing but an estranged state of affirmation itself. To bring one's denial to acceptance is the task of a learned man. Similarly, bringing non-belief to Islam should be the desire of a believer.
The greatest strength, is the strength to endure.
The greatest strength, is the strength to endure.
As much effort is expended by man in concealing his flaw, just that much effort could be made to amend that flaw.
As much effort is expended by man in concealing his flaw, just that much effort could be made to amend that flaw.
It is unfair to use something against its very essence.
It is unfair to use something against its very essence.
Giving precedence to the sermons of another over the sermons of the Holy Prophet is equal to Shirk (polytheism).
Giving precedence to the sermons of another over the sermons of the Holy Prophet is equal to Shirk (polytheism).
Heaven becomes valuable when it has been taken away.
Heaven becomes valuable when it has been taken away.
Don't spread your name more than you can do, otherwise you will end up disturbed.
Don't spread your name more than you can do, otherwise you will end up disturbed.
The Sun is far away, but sunlight is close.
The Sun is far away, but sunlight is close.
When repentance is accepted, the memory of sin is also forgotten.
When repentance is accepted, the memory of sin is also forgotten.
Never disquiet any one, you'll attain peace.
Never disquiet any one, you'll attain peace.
Speech alone made man distinguished from animals.
Speech alone made man distinguished from animals.
Not a grief in the cosmos is such that man cannot bear.
Not a grief in the cosmos is such that man cannot bear.
Life is God's grace to us, use it in God's way. Wealth is God's grace to us, use it in God's way.
Life is God's grace to us, use it in God's way. Wealth is God's grace to us, use it in God's way.
He who has accepted his life as it is, has affirmed God.
He who has accepted his life as it is, has affirmed God.
Some lead life lifelessly, some live on beyond death.
Some lead life lifelessly, some live on beyond death.
One man asked the other, When did you tell the first lie in your life? The other replied, The day I claimed that I will always tell the truth.
One man asked the other, When did you tell the first lie in your life? The other replied, The day I claimed that I will always tell the truth.
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