sufi-wisdom

Pick up a bee from kindness, and learn the limitations of kindness.

Sufism is education, in that it has a body of knowledge which it transmits to those who have not got it.

Better the demon which makes you improve than the angel who threatens.

The sort of man who, throwing a stone upon the ground, would miss.

MAGHRIBI: Learning is in activity. Learning through words alone is minor activity.

One day the cub will become a wolf, even if it has been reared among the sons of man.

Each flies with its own kind: pigeon with pigeon, hawk with hawk.

Have the nature of a dervish: then wear a stylish cap.

The totality of life cannot be understood, so runs Sufi teaching, if it is studied only through the methods which we use in everyday living.

It is necessary to note," says Rumi, "that opposite things work together, even though nominally opposed" (Fihi Ma Fihi).

Practise your knowledge, for knowledge without practice is a body without life

He who is fortunately enlightened [the Sufi]Knows that sophistry is from the devil and love from Adam.

The Sufis say, "This is not a religion; it is religion

At His door, what is the difference between Muslim and Christian, virtuous and guilty? At his door all are seekers and He the sought.

An old fool is worse than a young one: For the young may always grow wise. (Zohair)

Deteriorated science is a cult, so is imitative or deteriorated Sufism.

Sufism is known by means of itself.