The most beloved manifestation of obedience to God is trust in Him

The gnosis of God is intermediate between immoderation, which is ascribing human characteristics to God, and negligence, which is denying any attributes to God. . . The Truth lies in the balance between the two extremes.

People praise you for what they suppose is in you; but you must blame your soul for what you know is in it.

It may well be that you are in a bad state, but to keep company with someone worse than you would allow to see good in yourself.

The most beloved manifestation of obedience to God is trust in Him

Whosoever is determined to seek guidance and follow a path of right conduct must search for a shaykh from amongst those who have realization, one who follows a path methodically, who has abandoned his passions, and who has firmly established his feet in the service of his Lord.

When the invocation descends into the heart, if there is darkness within, it illuminates it; and if there is already light, the invocation increases the light and intensifies it.