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In the eyes of the enlightened man, every leaf of the green tree, is a large book of wisdom to know God, the Omnipotent. (Every leaf is engrosses in Zikr of the Almighty).

In the eyes of the enlightened man, every leaf of the green tree, is a large book of wisdom to know God, the Omnipotent. (Every leaf is engrosses in Zikr of the Almighty).

Saadi Shirazi

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Try that your left hand must not come to know of the alms your right hand gives.

Try that your left hand must not come to know of the alms your right hand gives.

Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani

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Renunciation is this that the heart is empty of that which the hand is empty of. He also said: “Renunciation is emptying the hand of possessions and the heart of attachments.”

Renunciation is this that the heart is empty of that which the hand is empty of. He also said: “Renunciation is emptying the hand of possessions and the heart of attachments.”

Junaid Baghdadi

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To live with Shaikh (spiritual Guide) hypocritically is a great sin. Kissing the feet, (homage) if done out of love and yearning, brings recompense, otherwise it is sin. Salutation and shaking hand is enough.

To live with Shaikh (spiritual Guide) hypocritically is a great sin. Kissing the feet, (homage) if done out of love and yearning, brings recompense, otherwise it is sin. Salutation and shaking hand is enough.

Jama'at Ali Shah

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Oath of allegiance (Bait) can be twice at the hand of a pir because if anyone revokes it or becomes doubtful, it can be renewed.

Oath of allegiance (Bait) can be twice at the hand of a pir because if anyone revokes it or becomes doubtful, it can be renewed.

Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki

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Once Baba Farid Ganj-i-Shakar wrote to his Shaikh that the people of the Punjab often approach him to have amulet. Hazrat Khwaja Qutbuddin replied: “The job is not in your hand, it is in hand of Almighty. Write for them the name of Allah.” After this Nur Muhammad said: “Its immediate advantage is that the suppliant is pleased and he feels satisfied.”

Once Baba Farid Ganj-i-Shakar wrote to his Shaikh that the people of the Punjab often approach him to have amulet. Hazrat Khwaja Qutbuddin replied: “The job is not in your hand, it is in hand of Almighty. Write for them the name of Allah.” After this Nur Muhammad said: “Its immediate advantage is that the suppliant is pleased and he feels satisfied.”

Noor Muhammad Maharvi

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The real light is He in whose hand lies creation and its destinies. Thus the whole world is all filled with the external lights of perception and the internal light of intelligence.

The real light is He in whose hand lies creation and its destinies. Thus the whole world is all filled with the external lights of perception and the internal light of intelligence.

Imam Ghazali

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Who grumbles at the descent of affliction is like one who holds spear in his hand and fight with the Lord.

Who grumbles at the descent of affliction is like one who holds spear in his hand and fight with the Lord.

Shafique Balkhi

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Whatever problem the people of this quarter pose, they find me with a ready answer for every one of their difficulties. My words provide answer upon compelling answer. For each one of their question are ten answer and proofs, graceful and sweet. not recorded in any book. Moulana says: “Since I have become acquainted with you these books have become lifeless in my eyes,”

Whatever problem the people of this quarter pose, they find me with a ready answer for every one of their difficulties. My words provide answer upon compelling answer. For each one of their question are ten answer and proofs, graceful and sweet. not recorded in any book. Moulana says: “Since I have become acquainted with you these books have become lifeless in my eyes,”

Shams Tabrez

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One day Rabia was seen carrying fire in one hand and water in the other and she was running with speed. People asked her what was the meaning of her action and where she was going? She replied, “I am going to light a fire in Paradise and pour water on to the Hell, so that both veils may completely disappear from the pilgrims and their purpose may be sure, and the servants of God may see Him, without any object of hope or motive of fear.

One day Rabia was seen carrying fire in one hand and water in the other and

Rabia Basri

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He who does good act for the sake of recompense, is trader, who does for the fear of Hellfire is slave who fears beating by the hand of his master, and who does for the pleasure of the Lord, is one of the liberated.

He who does good act for the sake of recompense, is trader, who does for the fear of Hellfire is slave who fears beating by the hand of his master, and who does for the pleasure of the Lord, is one of the liberated.

Maroof Karkhi

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Spiritualists (fuqara) are driven by zeal and enthusiasm and are wrapped in love. Ulema on the-other hand are driven to research and reasoning. Fuqara are those who have gnosis of Allah and are blessed; Ulema and exoterists are the companions of nobles and kings.

Spiritualists (fuqara) are driven by zeal and enthusiasm and are wrapped in love. Ulema on the-other hand are driven to research and reasoning. Fuqara are those who have gnosis of Allah and are blessed; Ulema and exoterists are the companions of nobles and kings.

Sultan Bahu

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O Dear! Live in this world brokenhearted and miserable. When Moses asked God: “O Lord where should I search You?” The answer came: “In the heart which is broken by the hand of destiny.”

O Dear! Live in this world brokenhearted and miserable. When Moses asked God: “O Lord where should I search You?” The answer came: “In the heart which is broken by the hand of destiny.”

Sheikh Sharfuddin Yahya Maneri

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The wayfarer of the spiritual path has to face fear and hope many thousands times, and thousands of descents and ascents, torments and griefs and many other such like things to undergo. If a spiritual master comes upon the scene, he will have a particular remedy at hand for all the various causes of trouble; he will know the serum for every sickness. His arrival makes the way easy.

The wayfarer of the spiritual path has to face fear and hope many thousands times, and thousands of descents and ascents, torments and griefs and many other such like things to undergo. If a spiritual master comes upon the scene, he will have a particular remedy at hand for all the various causes of trouble; he will know the serum for every sickness. His arrival makes the way easy.

Sheikh Sharfuddin Yahya Maneri

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Seclusion protects the sight from gazing with desire, hand from taking-and receiving the forbidden. When the external senses are shut off, the internal senses, which are the doors of the hidden world, are opened.

Seclusion protects the sight from gazing with desire, hand from taking-and receiving the forbidden. When the external senses are shut off, the internal senses, which are the doors of the hidden world, are opened.

Khwaja Najmuddin Kubra

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Shams tells Rumi that he must practice mysticism, not just read about it. Eventually Rumi turns away from his book learning.

Shams tells Rumi that he must practice mysticism, not just read about it. Eventually Rumi turns away from his book learning.

Shams Tabrez

Persian Kalam

ai b-dar-maa.ndgii panaah-e-hama
karam-e-tust uzr KHvaah-e-hama

Amir Khusrau

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THE KHAN KHANAN AND HIS PAINTERS, ILLUMINATORS AND CALLIGRAPHERS- M. MAHFUZ UL HAQ .

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Islamic Culture Journal

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The wayfarer should take care of amanat (trust) of God. Piety of the eyes is that to see what is praiseworthy to see; for the hand to hold what is worthy to hold; for the nose, to smell what is worthy to smell, and for the mouth to eat what is worthy to eat etc., and for the heart to become temple of the Lord and no one else.

The wayfarer should take care of amanat (trust) of God. Piety of the eyes is that to see what is praiseworthy to see; for the hand to hold what is worthy to hold; for the nose, to smell what is worthy to smell, and for the mouth to eat what is worthy to eat etc., and for the heart to become temple of the Lord and no one else.

Makhdoom Jalaluddin Bukhari

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Your hand opens and closes

Your hand opens and closes, opens and closes. If it were always a fist or always stretched open, you would be paralyzed. Your deepest presence is in every small contracting and expanding, the two as beautifully balanced and coordinated as birds' wings.

Rumi