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Each year Shaikh Shahabuddin Suhrawardi would leave Baghdad to perform Hajj. But when he grew old and infirm, food prepared for him on the journey did not please him. He no longer eat cold food. His disciple Sheikh Jalaluddin Tabrezi then devised a way to carry a hearth and a pot on his head and to keep the hearth lit without burning himself. Whenever the Sheikh wished to eat, his disciple would then serve him hot food.

Sufi Quotes

Shaikh shoutd pardon mureed’s blunder if he sees a defect in abandoning a service or neglecting a rule. He should forgive him, and by kindness and grace incite him.

Shaikh shoutd pardon mureed’s blunder if he sees a defect in abandoning a service or neglecting a rule. He should forgive him, and by kindness and grace incite him.

Sheikh Shahabuddin Suhrawardi

Masnavi

aamdan-e-rasuul-e-ruum taa amiir-ul-mominiin 'umar razii-allaahu-'anhu-o-diidan-e-uu karaamaat-e-'umar razii-allaahu 'anhu
taa 'umar aamad za qaisar yak rasuul

Rumi

Sufi Quotes

When the Shaikh sees weakness of resolution, and know that his mureed is unable to rid lust, he should display kindness. He should reduce his austerities so that mureed may not shun him.

When the Shaikh sees weakness of resolution, and know that his mureed is unable to rid lust, he should display kindness. He should reduce his austerities so that mureed may not shun him.

Sheikh Shahabuddin Suhrawardi

Masnavi

yaaftan-e-rasuul-e-ruum amiir-ul-mominiin 'umar razii-allaahu 'anhu raa KHufta dar zer-e-nakHl
aamad uu aa.n-jaa-o-az duur iistaad

Rumi

Sufi Quotes

The Supreme Light is the source of all existence

The Supreme Light is the source of all existence, since the universe in all its planes of reality consists in nothing more than degrees of light and darkness.

Sheikh Shahabuddin Suhrawardi

Sufi Proverb

maal az bahr aasaaish umar ast naa umar az bahr gard kardan maal

maal az bahr aasaaish umar ast naa umar az bahr gard kardan maal

Oral Tradition

Sufi Quotes

Suhrawardi is the master of the philosophy of illumination. He says: “What is conceived metaphysically as existence (wujud) coincides with what is grasped in terms of root experience as Light (nur). In this context existence is light.

Suhrawardi is the master of the philosophy of illumination. He says: “What is conceived metaphysically as existence (wujud) coincides with what is grasped in terms of root experience as Light (nur). In this context existence is light.

Sheikh Shahabuddin Suhrawardi

Naat-o-Manqabat

muraad-e-qalb har muriid shaiKH sa.ad shaiKH sa.ad
sukuun-o-raahat maziid shaiKH sa.ad shaiKH sa.ad

Sheikh Abu Saeed Safvi

Sufi Quotes

Ilm (knowledge of God) is a light from the candle of prophecy in the heart of the faithful slave whereby he gaineth the path.

Ilm (knowledge of God) is a light from the candle of prophecy in the heart of the faithful slave whereby he gaineth the path.

Sheikh Shahabuddin Suhrawardi

Masnavi

salaam kardan-e-rasuul-e-ruum amiir-ul-mominiin raa razii-allaahu 'anhu
kard KHidmat mar 'umar raa-o-salaam

Rumi

Sufi Quotes

Once a man insisted Hazrat Suleman to initiate him in Qadiriyya order. He thought Chisti order inferior to Qadiriyya order. The Shaikh said: “You want to enter Qadiriyya order because Shaikh Syed Abdul Qadir Jitani is the founder of that order?" He said: “Yes!” The Shaikh said: “There are also many lover of God in Chisti order.” At last the Shaikh initiated him in Chisti Sufi order.

Once a man insisted Hazrat Suleman to initiate him in Qadiriyya order. He thought Chisti order inferior to Qadiriyya order. The Shaikh said: “You want to enter Qadiriyya order because Shaikh Syed Abdul Qadir Jitani is the founder of that order?" He said: “Yes!” The Shaikh said: “There are also many lover of God in Chisti order.” At last the Shaikh initiated him in Chisti Sufi order.

Khwaja Sulaiman Taunsvi

Sufi Quotes

Once Ghulam Rasul (/angari) came to the Shaikh and said: “I have been occupied in the management of refectory (langar khana) since the time of your Shaikh (pir), and was neglectful of my duty toward God. Now I have become old. I desire to remain engrossed in His adoration all the times. Kindly guide me what to do” Hazrat Suleman said: “I will request to my Shaikh to guide me. You come tomorrow.” Next day when he came, the Shaikh said: “You are advised to reflect image of Shaikh in your inmost being.”

Once Ghulam Rasul (/angari) came to the Shaikh and said: “I have been occupied in the

Khwaja Sulaiman Taunsvi

Sufi Proverb

KHush ast umar dareGa kah jaavedaanii niist

KHush ast umar dareGa kah jaavedaanii niist

Oral Tradition

Persian Sufi Poetry

kuu saabiq-ul-iimaan buvad roz-e-nukHustii.n
avval ki sahaabii-e-mohammad 'alii-'alii

Sheikh Abu Saeed Safvi

Sufi Quotes

The disciple (mureed) should leave aside all of his volitions and be attached to his Shaikh like a suckling child. It is essential that he should be before his Shaikh like a servant before God. He should firmly believe that no one in the world is like of his Shaikh.

The disciple (mureed) should leave aside all of his volitions and be attached to his Shaikh like a suckling child. It is essential that he should be before his Shaikh like a servant before God. He should firmly believe that no one in the world is like of his Shaikh.

Faziluddin Qadri Batalvi

Sufi Quotes

Accomplished Shaikh is one of the elected souls. Such souls have traversed the distance of time and space. Shaikh can be present in an assembly and in his tomb simultaneously.

Accomplished Shaikh is one of the elected souls. Such souls have traversed the distance of time and space. Shaikh can be present in an assembly and in his tomb simultaneously.

Khwaja Bandanawaz Gesudaraz

Sufi-Terminology

Shaikh are of three categories:
(i) Shaikh-e-kaamil (a perfect guide) is perfect in himself, but cannot take others to perfection. Nevertheless he can initiate the seekers (salik) on the Sufi path.

Sufi Articles

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

The library was in the charge of a Superintendent, who was himself a scholar, His function

Islamic Culture Journal

Sufi Quotes

Shaikh advises his disciple to chant certain litanies and awrad continually. But when the disciple becomes neglectful of them, the Shaikh refuses to accept him, may he sit with him for long time.

Shaikh advises his disciple to chant certain litanies and awrad continually. But when the disciple becomes neglectful of them, the Shaikh refuses to accept him, may he sit with him for long time.

Noor Muhammad Maharvi