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Quotes from The Sayings and Teachings of the Great Mystics of Islam — Meher Ali Shah

1859–1937 India

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Every breath of life is a priceless treasure; it should be devoted to the rememberance of the Lord.

The Sayings and Teachings of the Great Mystics of Islam (2002)

True faith can only be sustained through the love of Allah.

The Sayings and Teachings of the Great Mystics of Islam (2002)

Single-minded rememberance of Allah is the supreme source of felicity and happiness.

The Sayings and Teachings of the Great Mystics of Islam (2002)

The Dervish should devote himself to the rememberane of Allah, rather than hanker after money or rather worldly gain.

The Sayings and Teachings of the Great Mystics of Islam (2002)

A Dervish is one who opposes whatever his baser self impels him to do.

The Sayings and Teachings of the Great Mystics of Islam (2002)

The love of Allah and His Prophet (Muhammad) is infinitely superior to the love of mortal human beings and of other worldly things.

The Sayings and Teachings of the Great Mystics of Islam (2002)

No one can become a true and accomplished Sufi without first gaining mastery of the Shariah sciences; indeed venturing on the Sufi path without Shariah knowledge involves many pitfalls.

The Sayings and Teachings of the Great Mystics of Islam (2002)

Observance of the Holy Prophet's (Muhammad) Shariah and of his personal example (Sunnah) has precedence over everything else.

The Sayings and Teachings of the Great Mystics of Islam (2002)

There is no honor in doing things and performng rites and ceremonies (e.g., extravagance on occasions of marriage etc.) Which are not permitted by the Shariah.

The Sayings and Teachings of the Great Mystics of Islam (2002)

Being a Dervish is a state of mind, and does not necessarily depend on the type of dress that one wears. Dawood, Sulaiman and Yusuf were kings and apostles of God at the same time, while many eminent Sufis are known to have dressed richly and lived comfortably. Ideally, of course, it is preferable to follow the example of the Holy Prophet (Muhammad) who prided in simplicity and frugality.

The Sayings and Teachings of the Great Mystics of Islam (2002)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Meher Ali Shah (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.