Did You Know

Syed Karam Ali Shah lived during the reign of Ranjit Singh. He belonged to Qadri order

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During audition, ecstasy and unveiling of secrets are attained owing to the contemplation of the Beloved.

During audition, ecstasy and unveiling of secrets are attained owing to the contemplation of the Beloved.

Abu Ali Ahmad Rudbari

Did You Know

Sheikh Najibuddin Mutawakkil visited his brother Baba Farid nineteen times during his life time. On every

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One day during illness he cried: “Lord! Cure me of this ailment.” In response the Divine voice said: “If you are not content with the ailment that We have conferred on you, you are out of our court.”

One day during illness he cried: “Lord! Cure me of this ailment.” In response the Divine voice said: “If you are not content with the ailment that We have conferred on you, you are out of our court.”

Junaid Baghdadi

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At the time of death seek a few moments sespite from the messenger of death that you might repent during that time for your sins.

At the time of death seek a few moments sespite from the messenger of death that you might repent during that time for your sins.

Ibrahim ibn Adham

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Satisfaction (Rida) is feeling of tranquility which the seeker enjoys during the period of afflictions in his separation from God.

Satisfaction (Rida) is feeling of tranquility which the seeker enjoys during the period of afflictions in his separation from God.

Haris Muhasbi

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For the people of the world sleep is more profitable than to keep awake, for then they keep off worldly discourses during sleep.

For the people of the world sleep is more profitable than to keep awake, for then they keep off worldly discourses during sleep.

Sufiyan Sauri

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Kubra gives an exact description of the revelations of coloured light that occurs to the initiate during his spiritual training: These are dots and spots and circles; the soul passes through periods of black colour and of black and red sports until the appearance of the green colour indicates that divine grace in near-green has always been considered the highest and heavenly colour.

Kubra gives an exact description of the revelations of coloured light that occurs to the initiate during his spiritual training: These are dots and spots and circles; the soul passes through periods of black colour and of black and red sports until the appearance of the green colour indicates that divine grace in near-green has always been considered the highest and heavenly colour.

Khwaja Najmuddin Kubra

Masnavi

vaab-e-chashma mii rihaanad be-dara.ng
but shikastan sahl baashad nek sahl

Rumi

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During prayer, the worshipper holds discourse with his Lord. His heart is so much engrossed in the Lord that he, passing through the phenomenal veil, reaches the sacred pavilion of God and absorbing in Him becomes non-existent; rather nothing remains, only He exists.

During prayer, the worshipper holds discourse with his Lord. His heart is so much engrossed in the Lord that he, passing through the phenomenal veil, reaches the sacred pavilion of God and absorbing in Him becomes non-existent; rather nothing remains, only He exists.

Abdul Quddoos Gangohi

Persian Sufi Poetry

sub.hasat saaqiyaa qadahe pur sharaab kun
daur-e-falak dara.ng na-daarad shitaab kun

Hafiz

Masnavi

chuun zirah bar aab kish na-buvad dara.ng
ii.n suKHan chuu.n post-maa'nii maGz-daa.n

Rumi

Masnavi

vii.n ba-zidd-e-nuur daanii be-dara.ng
ranj-o-Gam raa haq pai-e-aa.n aafriid

Rumi

Rubai

KHvaahii na-rasad paa-e-tu hargiz bar sa.ng
ba-guzar za KHudii ma-kun dar ii.n raah dara.ng

Sarmad Kashani

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Invocations (adhkar) need silence and meditation which is contrary to reasoning and argumentation since they harden the heart. Sometimes during discussion and reasoning, and stress over one’s own viewpoint, rage overwhelms the mind which finally expel the light of wisdom and intellect.

Invocations (adhkar) need silence and meditation which is contrary to reasoning and argumentation since they harden the heart. Sometimes during discussion and reasoning, and stress over one’s own viewpoint, rage overwhelms the mind which finally expel the light of wisdom and intellect.

Khwaja Umar Abbasi Qadri

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God reveals Himself at every breath in a fresh revelation, and He never repeats the same revelations, that is to say, He never reveals Himself during two consecutive moments under the guise of the same phenomena and modes, but every moment presents fresh phenomena and modes.

God reveals Himself at every breath in a fresh revelation, and He never repeats the same revelations, that is to say, He never reveals Himself during two consecutive moments under the guise of the same phenomena and modes, but every moment presents fresh phenomena and modes.

Jami