Persian Sufi Poetry

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 Hussain

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

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 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

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 Literature

majm ul bahrain

Dara Shukoh

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

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

Ghazal

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

Shah Turab Ali Qalandar

Rubai

har Guncha ki gul namii shavad aa.n dil-e-maast
raahii ki ba-paayaa.n na-rasad manzil-e-maast

Abdul Ali Farogh

sher

aa.nkho.n-aa.nkho.n hii me.n khul jaate hai.n laakho.n asraar
dars-e-ulfat ke liye haajat-e-ustaad nahii.n

Wali Warsi

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 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