The chicken had his wish, and was magically transformed into a fox. Then he found that he could not digest grain.

Christian scholars often say that Sufi theories are close to those of Christianity. Many Moslems maintain that they are essentially derived from Islam. The resemblance of many Sufi ideas to those of several religious and esoteric systems are sometimes taken as evidence of derivation. The Islamic interpretation is that religion is of one origin, differences being due to local or historical causes.

People today are in danger of drowning in information; but, because they have been taught that information is useful, they are more willing to drown than they need be. If they could handle information, they would not have to drown at all.

If, from time to time, you give up expectation, you will be able to perceive what it is you are getting.

The human being, whether he realises it or not, is trusting someone or something every moment of the day.

Meditation - Before you learn how to meditate, you must unlearn what you think meditation might be.

He that is purified by love is pure; and he that is absorbed in the Beloved and hath abandoned all else is a Sufi.Sirdar Ikbal Ali Shah.