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

— Meher Ali Shah The Sayings and Teachings of the Great Mystics of Islam (2002)

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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.

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