The islamic Path

This too shall pass... a proverb indicating that all material conditions, positive or negative, are temporary.

وَمَكَرُواْ وَمَكَرَ اللّهُ وَاللّهُ خَيْرُ الْمَاكِرِين And they planned, but Allah planned. And Allah is the best of planners... Surah Al-Imran, verse 54

How could I ever thank my Friend? No thanks could ever begin to be worthy. Every hair of my body is a gift from Him; How could I thank Him for each hair? Praise that lavish Lord forever Who from nothing conjures all living beings! Who could ever describe His goodness? His infinite glory lays all praise waste. Look, He has graced you a robe of splendor >From childhood's first cries to old age! He made you pure in His own image; stay pure. It is horrible to die blackened by sin. Never let dust settle on your mirror's shining; Let it once grow dull and it will never polish. When you work in the world to earn your living Do not, for one moment, rely on your own strength. Self-worshiper, don't you understand anything yet? It is God alone that gives your arms their power. If, by your striving, you achieve something good, Don't claim the credit all for yourself; It is fate that decides who wins and who loses And all success streams only from the grace o

I seek refuge in God from Satan, the accursed. In the Name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful. “Surely, God and His angels bestow benedictions upon the Prophet. O all you of faith, bless him and salute him with sincere salutation.” Qurān 33:56

Absolute joy has no room for sadness, Nor has the heart that rests beyond the sky. He whose mind dwells in the hanging stars Will not sow seeds of sadness on this earth... Hazrat Jalal Udin Rumi ra

Whether your destiny is glory or disgrace, Purify yourself of hatred and love of self. Polish your mirror; and that sublime Beauty From the regions of mystery Will flame out in your heart As it did for the saints and prophets. Then, with your heart on fire with that Splendor, The secret of the Beloved will no longer be hidden... Hazrat Nur al-Din 'Abd al-Rahman ibn Ahmad al-Jami ra

Oh! Supreme Lover! Let me leave aside my worries. The flowers are blooming with the exultation of your Spirit. By Allah! I long to escape the prison of my ego and lose myself in the mountains and the desert. These sad and lonely people tire me. I long to revel in the drunken frenzy of your love and feel the strength of Rustam in my hands. I'm sick of mortal kings. I long to see your light. With lamps in hand the sheikhs and mullahs roam the dark alleys of these towns not finding what they seek. You are the Essence of the Essence, The intoxication of Love. I long to sing your praises but stand mute with the agony of wishing in my heart... Hazrat Jalal Udin Rumi ra

Hidden behind the veil of mystery, Beauty is eternally free from the slightest stain of imperfection. From the atoms of the world, He created a multitude of mirrors; into each one of them He cast the image of His Face; to the awakened eye, anything that appears beautiful is only a reflection of that Face. Now that you have seen the reflection, hurry to its Source; in that primordial Light the reflection vanishes completely. Do not linger far from that primal Source; when the reflection fades, you will be lost in darkness. The reflection is as transient as the smile of a rose; if you want permanence, turn towards the Source; if you want fidelity, look to the Mine of faithfulness. Why tear your soul apart over something here one moment and gone the next? Hazrat Nur al-Din 'Abd al-Rahman ibn Ahmad al-Jami ra

When my heart became constricted and my paths became narrow I took my hope in Your pardon and forgiveness as an opening and an escape. My sins seemed very great to me but when I compared them to Your forgiveness. I found Your forgiveness to be greater. — Imam Shafi’ (rahimullah)

Though distance has broken hope's own back, Though cruelty has tied desire's hands, The drunken lover's heart will not give up. The goal's in reach if you try hard enough... Hazrat Jalal Udin Rumi ra

خدا کی رحمتوں نہ ہر طرف سے مجھ کو گھیرا ہے مسلماں ہوں اور اس دنیا میں جو کچھ ہے وہ میرا ہے پرستاران خاک کعبہ جس رستہ سے گزرے ہیں ہر اک ذرے نے سورج بن کے نور اپنا بکھیرا ہے اجالا ہی اجالا ہے مسلمانوں کی بستی میں صنم زادوں کی نگری میں اندھیرا ہی اندھیرا ہے کچھ اس کی خبر ہے تم کو چرخہ کاٹنے والو کہ تلواروں کے سایہ میں مسلماں کا بسیرا ہے رسول اللہ ؐ کے گھر میں یہ کیسا انقلاب آیا کہ گاندھی جی کی کٹیا عالمانِ دیں کا ڈیرا ہے خدا ہی جانتا ہے حشر اس ٹولی کا کیا ہو گا حرم سے جس کی بدبختی نے رخ ملت کا پھیرا ہے یہ کہ دو شب پرستوں سے کہ بستر تہہ کریں اپنا پھٹی ہے پو ہوا جاتا کوئی دم میں سویرا ہے حیاتِ نو کے جلوے دیکھ لو پنجاب میں آ کر مسلمانوں کی سطوت کا نیا گہوارہ بھیرا ہے

Ironic, but one of the most intimate acts of our body is death. So beautiful appeared my death – knowing Who then i would kiss, i died a thousand times before i died. “Die before you die,” said the Prophet Muhammad. Have wings that feared ever touched the Sun? i was born when all I once feared – i could love... Hazrat Rabia al-Adawiyya ra

When Hazrat Ali (ra) described the Prophet (sallah ho alihi wa alihi wa slam) he said: He was neither very tall nor excessively short, but was a man of medium size. He had neither very curly nor flowing hair but a mixture of both... He was reddish-white, he had wide black eyes and long eyelashes. He had protruding joints and shoulder-blades... Between his shoulders was the seal of prophecy... He had a finer chest than anyone else, was truer in utterance than anyone else, had the gentlest nature and the noblest lineage. Those who saw him stood suddenly in awe of him and those who shared his acquaintance loved him. Those who described him said they had never seen anyone like him before or since...

My love, my life, you ask why I'm so hard. Go ask your eyebrows, ask your wild hair. Your tight lips will tell why my heart feels no peace. Your magical eyes will explain my disease... Hazrat Jalal Udin Rumi ra

Then those who believe in Allah, and hold fast to Him,― soon will He admit them to Mercy and Grace from Himself and guide them to Himself by a straight Way... 3:174 The Holy Quran

I set my heart on the path of calamity; Where you walk, I opened my heart wide. Today the wind carried your scent to me; So, to the wind, I gave my heart gratefully... Hazrat Jalal Udin Rumi ra

From the outside, you see lifeless faces, Strangers all, from Rome to Khorasan. What's behind those faces? Look again. To see the human ocean, look within... Hazrat Jalal Udin Rumi ra

Some people walk in the rain, others just get wet... Roger Miller

For love of you, my soul soars in the sky As your kindness plucks music on its strings. The smallest favor that you grant your slave Is greater than a thousand years of prayer brings... Hazrat Jalal Udin Rumi ra

Forgive him who wrongs you; join him who cuts you off; do good to him who does evil to you; and speak the truth even if it be against yourself... Inscribed on the Prophet’s صلى الله عليه وسلم sword

I carry your heart with me. I carry it in my heart...

My hard friend, you ask me for my heart and my gold. The truth is, I have neither one to give. Gold? What gold does a poor man have? Since when does a lover have a heart left to give?... Hazrat Jalal Udin Rumi ra

Thawban as one of the freed salves of Prophet Muhammad (saw). He as always with him at home or on a journey and he loved the Prophet very much. Once he came to him while his face was pale. Prophet Muhammad (saw) asked him: “What is the matter with you?” He replied, “Nothing. However, when ever you are absent, I feel lonely. When I remember the last Day, I feel afraid, because you will enter supreme Paradise, but if I do not enter, I will not see you again.” Thereupon the following verse was revealed: “And whoever obeys Allah and the Messenger, then they will be in the company of those on whom Allah has bestowed His grace from amongst the Prophets, the truthful, the martyrs and the righteous. And how excellent these companions are!” (Suratal Nisa, 4:69) Prophet Muhammad (saw) said to his followers: “Love me because of the love of God.”

I am lost in God, and God is found in me. Why look in all directions? Look inside... Hazrat Jalal Udin Rumi ra

If you knew what I know you would laugh little and weep much!... Hazrat Muhammad (sallallahu alaihe wasallam)

So do not become weak against your enemies nor be sad and you will be superior (in victory) if you are indeed (true) believers... Quran 3:139

Heaven knows we need never be ashamed of our tears, for they are rain upon the blinding dust of earth, overlying our hard hearts... Pip from Great Expectations

The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “I wish that I could meet my brothers.” The Sahaabah asked: “Aren’t we your brothers?” He replied: “You are my Companions, but my brothers are those who will believe in me without having seen me.” - Sahih Al-Jaami #7108.

You do bad deeds and hope to get back good Though bad deserves bad only in return. God is merciful and kind, but even so, If you plant barley, wheat won't grow... Hazrat Jalal Udin Rumi ra

Forgive me, that I cannot sleep; forgive The thirsty ones that they have no water. Forgive: if you never know forgiveness, You'll never know the blessings that God gives... Hazrat Jalal Udin Rumi ra

I bring wine from my love, who lights my heart, I bring the love-fire that burns in my chest; May they hide from all eyes, till the end of time, The nightmare I lived those nights until dawn... Hazrat Jalal Udin Rumi ra

Prayer is an ablution of the heart, for it takes us into the purifying stream of love that flows at the core of creation the stream of He loves them and they Love Him... Quran 5.54

What is sadness, that settles like dust On hearts that are bitter and burdened? The heart that holds God holds an ocean Whose joyous waves make the earth turn... Hazrat Jalal Udin Rumi ra

Last night, in private, I asked the wise old man To reveal to me the secret of the world. Softly he whispered, Hush!, in my ear: It's something you learn, not words you can hear... Hazrat Jalal Udin Rumi ra

Like friends united, it's a season blessed: Heart's light is sparked to life by body's death. At the sound of lightning laughing, clouds cry, And the garden laughs as tears fall from the sky... Hazrat Jalal Udin Rumi ra

When Moses said to his family: “I have perceived a fire that I might bring you tidings from or a burning brand that you might warm yourselves” (27.7). When he came to it (the fire), he was called that “blessed is that who is in the fire and that who is around it, and glory be to Allah the Lord of all peoples (27.8). O Moses! It is Me, Allah, the Mighty, the Wise (27.9). Throw down your staff.” When he saw it moving like a snake he fled without tracing his steps. [He was called]: “O Moses! Do not fear for messengers are not to fear in My presence (27.10). As for the others, those who do wrong and then substitute good for evil, I am forgiving, merciful (27.11). Enter your hand to your bosom and it will come forth white without harm. These are among nine signs to Pharaoh and his people; they are a rebellious people” (27.12). When Our clear signs came to them, they said: “This is a manifest magic” (27.13). They denied them while their souls were certain they were true, out of wrongdoing an