If a person claims that he really loves someone, evidence is asked from him. And that evidence is the giving away of possessions, the granting of favors. Just as when Mevlana claimed that he loved me, when I came he granted me thousands of favors and protected me. I regard these all as a grace from God.
Shams TabriziThe path to the Truth is a labour of the heart, not of the head. Make your heart your primary guide! Not your mind. Meet, challenge and ultimately prevail over your nafs with your heart. Knowing your ego will lead you to the knowledge of God.
Shams TabriziLove is a travel. All travelers whether they want or not are changed. No one can travel into love and remain the same.
Shams TabriziWherever you go, east, west, north or south, think of it as a journey into yourself! The one who travels into itself travels the world.
Shams TabriziBeing the companion of the folk of this world is fire. There must be an Abraham if the fire is not going to burn [you].
Shams TabriziIt is never late to ask yourself “Am I ready to change my life, am I ready to change myself?”. However old we are, whatever we went through, it is always possible to reborn. If each day is a copy of the last one, what a pity! Every breath is a chance to reborn. But to reborn into a new life, you have to die before dying.
Shams Tabrizi