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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.

— 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.

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

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

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

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

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