Persian Kalam

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

Sheikh Abu Saeed Safvi

Rubai

ii.n sikka ke man zadam ba-naam-e-faqr ast
vii.n raushnii az nuur-e-tamaam-e-faqr ast

Khwaja Baqi Billah

Sufi Quotes

The seeker should be disciple of some spiritual Guide (Shaikh) otherwise he won’t progress. Rag of Tasawwuf is actually the name of company of the Shaikh and it is also called rag of discipleship which in true sense means seeking divinity. The disciple should spend some time in the company of his Shaikh since he is the radiant Guide for him.

The seeker should be disciple of some spiritual Guide (Shaikh) otherwise he won’t progress. Rag of Tasawwuf is actually the name of company of the Shaikh and it is also called rag of discipleship which in true sense means seeking divinity. The disciple should spend some time in the company of his Shaikh since he is the radiant Guide for him.

Makhdoom Jalaluddin Bukhari

Sufi Quotes

Some people take their Shaikh (Pir) as God. This is great blunder. It is better they shut their mouth.

Some people take their Shaikh (Pir) as God. This is great blunder. It is better they shut their mouth.

Jama'at Ali Shah

Rubai

ai shaiKH ye zohd-e-KHud-numaa kuchh bhii nahii.n
ye makr ye sheva-e-riyaa kuchh bhii nahii.n

Pir Naseeruddin Naseer

Sufi Articles

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

The author of the Ma’a hir-ul-Umara has truly re-marked that ‘the Khan Khanan’s court, which was

Islamic Culture Journal

sher

nahii.n banda haqiiqat me.n samajh asraar ma.anii kaa
KHudii kaa vahm barham zan pichhe be-KHud KHudaa.ii kar

Qadir Bakhsh Bedil

Persian Sufi Poetry

ba-raah-e-faqr bisyaare daviidand
ba-manzil-gah vale kamtar rasiidand

Rumi

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

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

Sufi Quotes

Faqr and gnosis are waves of the sea of Divine mercy. Generosity and benevolence are such traits which cause unitive life.

Faqr and gnosis are waves of the sea of Divine mercy. Generosity and benevolence are such traits which cause unitive life.

Sultan Bahu

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

Poverty (Faqr) is the absence of desire for worldly possessions as well as for other-worldly blessings. Contentment is its accomplishment.

Poverty (Faqr) is the absence of desire for worldly possessions as well as for other-worldly blessings. Contentment is its accomplishment.

Rumi

Ghazal

shaiKH agar tuu ne nazar jag se uThaa.ii hotii
kab 'ibaadat tirii naaqis o riyaa.ii hotii

Shah Turab Ali Qalandar

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 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 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.

Syed Fazaluddin Gilani Batalavi

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.