,,! ,,!osophy ,,( ,,islam4 ,,lett]s ,,f ,a ,s,f ,,tea*] ,,%aikh ,,%>fudd,n ,,man] ,,or ,,makhd,m-,,ul-,,mulk4 ,,translat$ ,,f ,,! ,,p]sian ,,by ,,baijn,,? ,,s+h ,,!osophical ,,publi%+ ,,society4 ,,b5>es ,,city ,,& ,,london ,,!osophi/ ,,(fice1 ,,ayd>2 ,,madras1 ,s4 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,?akur ,,das ,,manag]1 ,,at ,,! ,,t>a ,,pr9t+ ,,works1 ,,b5>es4 ,all ,rights ,res]v$4 ,regi/]$ "u ,act ,,xxv ( #ahfg4 ,,=eword4 ,%aikh ,%>f-ud-dn 0 ! son ( ,%aikh ,yahi4 ,8 bir?place is ,man]1 a village ne> ,patn 9 ,behr 7,india74 ,a love ( k & ! religi\s life1 & signs ( spiritual greatness1 7 f\nd 9 him f 8 e>ly *ildhood4 ,a /range ,be+ 0 once se5 by ! cradle ( ! baby4 ,! "m1 fright5$1 report$ ! matt] to h] fa!r1 ,%ahb-ud-dn1 a great sa9t4 ,! latt] consol$ h]1 say+ t ! my/]i\s ,pres5ce 0 no less a ,be+ ?an ! ,prophet ,khez>#a ,himself1 & t ! baby 0 expect$ to be a man ( great spiritual advancem5t4 ,he acquir$ secul> k "u ,a%raf-ud-dn1 a fam\s pr(essor ( ^? days4 ,he fir/ refus$ to m>ry1 b _h to yield :51 be+ ill1 he 0 advis$ by ! physician to take to m>riage z ! rem$y = 8 disease4 ,he left home aft] ! bir? ( a son1 travell$ 9 _m places1 & 0 at la/ initiat$ 7at1 or ne> ,dehli7 by ,najb-ud-dn ,firdaus4 ,! latt] made him 8 deputy on e>? "u a de$ drawn twelve ye>s e>li] "u ! direction ( ! ,prophet ( ,islm ,himself1 ask$ him to leave ! place1 & quitt$ 8 body %ortly aft]4 #a ,a my/]i\s ,p]sonage1 accord+ to "s1 a ,prophet2 accord+ to o!rs1 a ,wal or ',fri5d ( ,god'4 ,he is suppos$ to be an ,immortal ,be+1 an invisible ,tea*] & ,help] ( ,mank9d4 ,moses 0 s5t by ,god to seek ,8 in/ruction4 ',khez>' lit]ally means 'gre5'1 a metaphorical expression = auspici\sness1 bless$ness1 :olesom5ess & f]tility4 ,on 8 initiation1 ,%>f-ud-dn liv$ = _m a long ye> 9 ! woods ( ,bihi & ! ,rjgiri ,hills4 ,9 8 lat] days he adopt$ ,bihr 7n[ a subdivisional t[n7 z 8 resid5ce1 at ! reque/ ( "s ( 8 fri5ds & disciples4 ,he di$ on ,?ursday1 ! #f? ( ,%awwl1 #ghb ,hijra1 9 ! op5+ ye>s ( ! #ae? ,c5tury ,a4 ,d4 ,8 titul> "n is ,makhdm-ul-,mulk1 ',ma/] ( ! ,k+dom or ! ,_w4' ,he 0 equally pr(ici5t 9 secul> le>n+ & esot]ic ,k1 & possess$ sup]human p[]s4 ,8 tomb at ,bihr is /ill resort$ to z a place ( sanctity by a l>ge numb] ( dev\t ,mahom$ans4 ,he wrote _m works1 ( :i* ?ree only h yet be5 publi%$4 ,^! are3-- 7#a47 ,maktbt-i-,sad1 a ',s]ies ( a ,hundr$ ,lett]s' 7or r essays on def9ite subjects7 address$ to 8 disciple ,qz ,%ams-ud-dn 9 #gdg ,hijra4 7#b47 ,maktbt-i-,bi/-o-ha%t1 a ',s]ies ( #bh ,lett]s'1 be+ replies to ! correspond5ce ( 8 s5ior disciple1 ,mozaff>1 ! pr9ce ( ,balkh4 7#c47 ,fawed-i-,rukn1 a numb] ( brief ,notes prep>$ = ! use ( 8 disciple ,rukn-ud-dn4 ,! pres5t booklet consi/s ( ! translation ( copi\s extracts f ,maktbt-i-,sad1 ! mo/ elaborate & compreh5sive ( ! ?ree publi%$ works1 ) ,notes occasionally add$ f ! o!r two ) a view to elucidate or complete ! subject 9 h&4 ,^! extracts1 x is hop$1 w cov] ! great] "p (1 if n all1 ! pr9ciples inculcat$ 9 ^! books1 & are expect$ to give ! read] a fair k ( ! ,tea*+ ( ! ,au?or 9 all its phases4 ,matt]s relat+ to m]e exot]ic rites1 leg5ds & traditions h be5 omitt$4 ,! translation does n pret5d to be always v lit]al1 b an hone/ attempt has be5 made to pres5t a fai?ful r5d]+ ( ! orig9al to ! ,engli%-kn[+ public1 t !y may be able to bett] appreciate ! ,tea*+s ( ,islm1 & t ! ,bro!rhood ( ,cre$s may h "o m advocate to plead its cause be=e ! tribunal ( ! human intellect4 ,,gay1 7,,beh,r47 ,,baijn,,? ,,s+h4 #aijh4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page4 ,=eword ,on ,mono!ism #a ,turn+ to ,god1 or ,conv]sion #e ,on ,seek+ ! ,tea*] #h ,on ! ,qualifications ( a ,tea*] #ab ,on ,disciple%ip #ae ,on ,disciple%ip 7,cont9u$7 #af ,! ,fri5d ( ,god #ai ,! ,bro!rhood ( ,fri5ds #bj ,poly!ism1 & ! ,fri5d%ip ( ,god #bb ,lights #bc ,! ,unveil+ ( ! ,sup]s5su\s #be ,on ! ,same #bh ,illum9ation #bi ,dreams #cj ,on ,misconceptions #cb ,! ,out] & ,inn] ,ailm5ts #cd ,! ,orig9 ( ,!osophy #cf ,seek+ ! ,pa? #cg ,! ,pill>s ( ! ,pa? #ci ,religion1 ! ,pa? & ,tru? #ci ,accessory to ,pray]s #da ,purification #db ,! ,motive #dd ,pray] #de ,invok+ ! ,div9e ,help #df ,! ,div9e ,allegiance #dg ,! ,sacr$ ,=mula #dh ,! ,nak$ ,fai? #di ,! ,inn] ,poly!ism #ea ,! ,div9e ,k #eb ,love & ,devotion #ee ,seek+ ,god #eh ,! ,way to ,god #fj ,spee* & ,conduct #fb ,magnanimity #fd ,k #fe ,! ,/eps ( a ,disciple #fg ,islm #ga ,! ,noble ,qualities #gc ,contemplation #gf ,r5unciation #gh ,on ! ,same #hj ,! ,cle>+ ( ! ,pa? #ha ,self-,control #hc ,tru? #hd ,! ,desc5t f ,adam #hg ,confid5ce #ia ,pursuit & ,r5unciation #ib ,! ,company ( ! ,sa9ts #ic ,s]vice #ig ,! ,transmutation ( ,evil ,qualities #ii ,av>ice #aja ,! ,evil ( ! ,_w #ajc ,r5unciation ( ! ,_w #ajd ,! ,f9al ,doom #ajf ,! ,s\l #ajh ,! ,he>t #aji ,! ,desire-,nature 7,nafs7 #aaj ,desire #aab ,discipl9e ( ! ,desire-,nature #aad ,discipl9e ( ! ,desire-,nature 7,cont9u$7 #aae ,ali5ation f ! ,desire-,nature #aag ,self-,tol]ation #aah ,hidd5 ,diff]5ces ( ,/ages #aah ,he$lessness #abj ,sorr[ #aba ,conduct #abb ,seclusion #abd ,dea? #abf ,hell #abh ,heav5 #abi ,,lett]s ,,f ,a ,s,f ,,tea*]4 ,,on ,,mono!ism 7,,tauh,d74 ,ma/]s ( ! pa? h divid$ mono!ism into f\r /ages4 ,! fir/ /age consi/s 9 repeat+1 vocally1 )\t any inn] conviction1 ,!re is no ,god save ,allh4#b ,?is is hypocrisy1 & does n pr(it on ! day ( resurrection4 ,! second /age consi/s 9 repeat+ ! said logion vocally ) an inn] conviction bas$ ^u conv5tional imitation 7z 9 ! case ( ord9>y p71 or "s =m ( reason+ 7z 9 ! case ( an intellectual !i/74 ,?is is v]ily ! visible body ( mono!ism1 frees "o f gross poly!ism & f hell1 & leads to heav54 ,?is second /age1 ?\gh saf] ?an ! fir/1 & less un/able1 is = all t a l[ "o1 fit = old wom54#c ,! ?ird /age consi/s 9 ,light %9+ 9 ! he>t1 :i* reveals ! ,"o ,ag5t alone z ! root ( all ph5om5a1 & ! non-ag5cy ( all else4 ,?is is q unlike ! conviction ( ord9>y p or t ( an intellectual !i/4 ,su* a conviction is a fett] to ! s\l1 :]eas ! vision ( ! ,light breaks all fett]s4 ,!re mu/ be a diff]5ce betwe5 "o :o believes a c]ta9 g5tleman to be 9 8 h\se1 on ! te/imony ( o!rs 7z 9 ! case ( ord9>y p71 ano!r :o inf]s ! resid5ce ( t g5tleman 9 ! h\se1 because he sees 8 horses & s]vants at ! gate 7z 9 ! case ( ! intellectual !i/71 & ano!r :o actually sees ! g5tleman 9 ! h\se 7z 9 ! case ( ! ?ird /age74 ,9 ! ?ird /age "o sees ! creatures & ! ,creator1 & di/+ui%es !m f ,him4 ,?is mu* ( sep>ation /ill p]si/s--h5ce x is n p]fect union 9 ! eyes ( ! ,ma/]s4 #b ,l elha ill' ,allh4 #c ,weak s\ls4--,trs4 ,! f\r? /age consi/s 9 ! p\r+ =? ( ! ,div9e ,light s pr(usely1 t x absorbs all individual exi/5ces 9 ! eyes ( ! pilgrim4 ,z 9 ! case ( ! absorption ( p>ticles float+ 9 ! atmosph]e 9 ! light ( ! sun1 ! p>ticles become invisible--!y d n cease to exi/1 nor d !y become ! sun1 b !y are inevitably lo/ to sight 9 ! ov]p[]+ gl>e ( ! sun--s1 "h1 a creature does n become ,god1 nor does x cease to exi/4 ,ceas+ to exi/ is "o ?+1 invisibility is ano!r4444 ,:5 ?\ looke/ ?r\gh a mirror1 ?\ do/ n see ! mirror1 = ?\ m]ge/ x into ! reflexion ( ?y face1 & yet ?\ can/ n say t ! mirror has ceas$ to exi/1 or t x has become t reflexion1 or t ! reflexion has become ! mirror4 ,su* is ! vision ( ! ,div9e ,en]gy 9 all be+s )\t di/9ction4 ,?is /ate is call$ by ! ,sfs1 absorption 9 mono!ism4 ,_m h lo/ _! balance "h3 no "o c pass ?r\gh ?is =e/ )\t ! help ( ! ,div9e ,grace & ! guidance ( a ,tea*]1 p]fect1 op5-ey$1 exp]i5c$ 9 ! elevations & depressions ( ! ,pa? & inur$ to its bless+s & suff]+s4444 ,"s pilgrims atta9 to ?is l(ty /ate only = an h\r a week1 "s = an h\r a day1 "s = two h\rs a day1 "s rema9 absorb$ = ! great] portion ( _! "t4444 ,beyond ! f\r is ! /age ( complete absorption1 i4 e41 los+ ! v consci\sness ( be+ absorb$ & ( seek+ aft] ,god--= su* a consci\sness /ill implies sep>ation4 ,"h1 ! s\l m]ges itself & ! univ]se into ! ,div9e ,light1 & loses ! consci\sness ( m]g+ z well4 ,m]ge into ,him1 ?is is mono!ism3 lose ! s5se ( m]g+1 ?is is unity4 ,"h !re are nei!r =mul nor c]emonies1 nei!r be+ nor non-be+1 nei!r description nor allusion1 nei!r heav5 nor e>?4 ,x is ?is /age alone t unveils ! my/]y3 ,all are non-exi/5t save ,him2 ,all ?+s are p]i%able save ,8 ,face2 ,i am ! ,true & ! ,holy ,"o4 ,absolute unity )\t duality is realis$ "h4 ,d n be delud$1 b "k3 e "o :o m]ges 9 ,god is n ,god4 ,! fir/ /age ( mono!ism is l ! out]mo/ %ell ( ! almond2 ! second /age is l ! second %ell2 ! ?ird /age is l ! core2 ! f\r? /age is l ! ess5ce ( ! core--! oil ( ! almond4 ,all ^! are kn[n by ! "n ( ! almond1 b ea* diff]s imm5sely f ! o!rs 9 /atus1 result1 & use4 ,?is note %\ld be /udi$ pati5tly & intellig5tly1 s9ce x deals ) ! basis ( all developm5ts1 activities1 & sup]s5su\s ph5om5a4 ,x w expla9 ! phraseology & ! allusions 9 ! writ+s ( ! sa9ts1 & ?r[ light on ! v]ses on mono!ism & ! /ages !re(4 ,o bro!r6 ?\gh an ant1 ?\ maye/ turn out to be a ,solomon4 ,d n ?9k ?\ art an impure s9n]3 ?\gh a gnat1 ?\ maye/ become a lion4444 ,god raises ! mono!i/ out ( ! duali/1 ! fai?ful out ( ! fai?less1 & ! devotee out ( ! s9n]4--,lett] #a4 ,! foll[+ extracts on mono!ism f ,! ,s]ies ( #bh ,lett]s1 ano!r "w ( ! au?or1 may be aptly add$4--,trs4 ,accord+ to a tradition ( ! ,prophet1 all be+s 7 creat$ out ( ,d>kness1 b ea* took 9 ,light accord+ to its capacity1 & ?us became lum9\s4 ,h5ce all be+s are sp>ks ( ! ,div9e ,light1 & _! lum9osity is d]iv$ f ,x4 ,n[ "o c fully und]/& ! sacr$ v]se3 ,god is ! ,light ( heav5 & e>?4--,lett] #ag4 ,?\-ness & ,i-ness p]ta9 to our _w4 ,!y d n exi/ 9 ! region ( ! ,belov$4 ,he is ! "o ,reality3 futile is ! ass]tion ( any exi/5ce b ,84--,lett] #b4 ,,turn+ ,,to ,,god ,,or ,,conv]sion 7,,taub,h74 ,taubh lit]ally means to turn back4 ,b ! nature ( ! turn+ mu/ be diff]5t ) diff]5t individuals accord+ to ! diff]5ce 9 _! conditions & /ages4 ,ord9>y p w\ld turn f s9 ) apology 9 ord] to escape puni%m5t2 middl+ ones w\ld turn f _! de$s to secure ! reg>d ( ! ,ma/]2 ! ,elect w\ld turn f all worlds1 "h & h]eaft]1 & feel ! insignificance & non-exi/5ce !re( 9 ord] to realise ! glory ( ! ,mak]4 ,! turn+ ( a beg9n] _c be p]man5t4 ,a sa9t says ( himself3 ,i turn$ back #gj times & fail$ ea* "t2 b my sev5ty-fir/ turn+ prov$ /eady1 & ,i fail$ no m4 ,khwj 7,ma/]7 ,zunnoon ( ,egypt obs]ves t ! ,taubh ( ord9>y p consi/s 9 turn+ f s9s1 t ( ! ,elect 9 turn+ f he$lessness4 ,khwj ,sobaid & _m o!rs are ( op9ion t ,taubh consi/s 9 rememb]+ "o's pa/ transgressions & be+ ev] a%am$ ( !m1 s t "o may n gr[ pr\d ( "o's _m virtues4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,khwj ,junnaid & _m o!rs hold ! view t ,taubh consi/s 9 =gett+ pa/ transgressions1 i4 e41 9 expung+ _! impressions f ! he>t1 s t x may become z pure z if x _h nev] committ$ !m4 ,taubh is obligatory = all pilgrims at all times1 s9ce = ea* pilgrim !re is always a /age high] ?an 8 pres5t "o4 ,if he halts at any /age1 he /ops 8 pilgrimage & commits s94 ,taubh consi/s 9 a firm & s9c]e resolution to ab/a9 f s9s1 s z to assure ,god ( "o's unwill+ness to commit !m 9 future2 & 9 comp5sat+1 to "o's be/ ability1 ^? "o has h>m$ 9 any way4444 ,taubh is ! basis ( all developm5ts1 z ! gr\nd is = ! f\ndation ( a build+4 ,! *ief requisite is mn 7peace1 fai?1 or moral s5se74 ,taubh & mn appe> toge!r1 & ! latt] illum9es ! he>t 9 proportion to ! =m]4 ,! real ,taubh lies 9 turn+ f "o's nature4 ,:5 ! disciple turns f 8 nature he becomes ano!r2 i4 e41 he does n become ano!r man1 b 8 qualities *ange4 ,!n he unfolds true mn1 :i* sweeps away _m-ness & leads to unity4 ,ere ! turn+1 mn is b conv5tional & nom9al4 ,h[ long w y wor%ip ,god ) y\r tongue only8 ,?is is no bett] ?an wor%ipp+ desires4 ,s long z ?\ do/ n become a ,moslem f )91 h[ can/ ?\ be a ,moslem m]ely f )\t8 ,! lame ass ( conv5tional fai? & ! lip-behavi\r t we h _c help u to tread ! ,pa?4 ,none ought to despair "u any circum/ance :atsoev]4 ,"h "w is )\t a motive1 & requires no paym5t4 ,_m are in/antly rais$ f ! level ( image-wor%ip to a /age high] ?an ! angels & heav54 ,! ,"l does :atev] ,he wi%es4 ,h[ & :y f9d no room "h4 ,may ,god make !e a se] ( ,81 & remove !e f ?yself6 ,d ?\ aspire high1 ?\gh ?\ art l[ at pres5t4 ,o bro!r1 human aspiration %\ld /oop to no?+1 ei!r on e>? or 9 heav56 ,su* m5 are s con/itut$ z to c>e = nei!r hell nor heav54 ,!y seek ,god & ,god only1 & spurn :at is n ,he4 ,!osophy 7,tasavvuf7 is ceaseless motion1 s9ce /&+ wat] becomes /agnant4 ,a man may corporeally be 9 8 closet1 yet 8 _s may run to ! ,malakt#d & ! ,jabrt4#e ,rapid motion1 l ! morn+ breeze1 c nei!r be se5 nor grasp$4--,lett]s #b-d4 #d ,! a/ral & l[] m5tal planes4 #e ,! high] m5tal plane4 ,,on ,,seek+ ,,! ,,tea*]4 ,! ,sa9ts on ! ,pa?--bless$ be !y--unanim\sly decl>e t x is incumb5t ^u a neophyte1 aft] ! maturity ( 8 conv]sion 7,taubh71 to seek a ,tea*]1 p]fect1 exp]i5c$ 9 ! elevations & depressions ( ! ,pa?1 its joys & sorr[s1 possess$ ( balance1 & v]s$ 9 ! int]nal ailm5ts ( a disciple & _! rem$ies4444 ,?\gh 9 ! beg9n+ "o does n ne$ a ,tea*]1 & ! se$ c be s[n m]ely ) ! help ( ,div9e ,grace1 ! se$1 :5 s[n 9 ! soil ( ! he>t1 does ne$ a ,tea*] = its fur!r gr[?1 = ! foll[+ reasons giv5 9 ! books ( ! sa9ts3 #a4 ,s9ce "o _c g to ! ,kb#f )\t a guide1 albeit ! way is visible & s5su\s1 & ! pilgrim possesses eyes & feet1 x is impossible )\t a guide to tread ! occult ,pa? trodd5 by #abj1jjj prophets1 :i* has no visible track & is sup]s5su\s4 #f ,! ,sacr$ ,%r9e at ,mecc4 #b4 ,z !re are _m ?ieves & robb]s on a s5su\s way1 & "o _c travel )\t a guide1 s on ! occult ,pa? !re are _m robb]s 9 ! guise ( ! _w1 ! desire-nature & ! elem5tals1 & "o _c travel )\t ! guidance ( a ,ma/]4 #c4 ,!re are _m precipices & dang]s on ! ,pa?1 lead+ to "o or o!r ( ! _m h]etic s*ools =m$ by ^? :o1 hav+ ent]$ ! ,pa? )\t a ,p]fect ,guide1 on ! /r5g? ( _! own intellectual res\rces1 fell & p]i%$ 9 ! =e/ & des]t$ ! ,law4 ,o!rs1 m =tunate1 h safely cross$ ^? dang]s "u ! protection ( ,ma/]s1 & h se5 ! victims1 & kn[n :]e & :y !y fell4 ,all pilgrims are liable to ^! dang]s4 ,if "o secures ! help ( a mighty ,tea*]1 "o c be sav$ & progress ) ! help ( ,8 secret h9ts & in/ructions1 else "o may fall into "s h]esy & lose ! fruit ( "o's lab\r4 #d4 ,! pilgrim may pass1 on ! way1 ?r\gh c]ta9 spiritual conditions1 & ! s\l may put (f ! physical g>m5t1 cat* ! reflection ( ! ,div9e ,light1 display sup]human p[]s z a ,div9e ag5t dur+ ! cont9uance ( ! exp]i5ces1 ta/e ! reli% ( ,i am ,god1 ! ,holy ,"o1 & become pr\d ( hav+ rea*$ ! goal4 ,! pilgrim _c und]/& ?is intellectually3 b if ! s\l1 dur+ ! cont9uance ( ^! exp]i5ces1 is n help$ by a mighty ,ma/]1 he may1 x is fe>$1 lose fai?1 & fall a victim to a false notion ( unity4 #e4 ,! pilgrim on ! way unfolds sup]s5su\s p[]s1 & sees sup]s5su\s ph5om5a--devili%1 passional1 & div9e4 ,b he _c und]/& !m1 z !y are spok5 9 a sup]s5su\s language 7i4 e4 reveal$ ?r\gh an unfamili> m$ium74444 ,if1 at ?is /age1 he is n aid$ by a ,tea*]1 help+ him on behalf ( ,god1 & v]s$ 9 ! int]pretation ( sup]s5su\s words & symbols1 he _c progress fur!r4444 ,:5 ,god op5s ! eyes ( a man1 s t he di/+ui%es good f evil1 & resolves to foll[ ! "o & avoid ! o!r1 b does n "k h[ to d x1 he mu/ betake himself to a ,div9e ,man & make a firm det]m9ation to *ange 8 condition4 ,!n ! ,div9e ,man w take him up1 help him to subdue ! desire-nature1 g5tly induce him to ab/a9 f 8 defects & blemi%es1 & keep him away f bad companions4 ,a disciple c1 ) ! help ( a ,tea*]1 d 9 an h\r :at he w\ld d unaid$ 9 a ye>4444 ,x is said3 a disciple may rea* ! goal ) ! help ( a s+le ,tea*]1 or ( m ?an "o ,tea*]4 7,9 ! latt] case7 ea* ,tea*] may be ! means ( ! revelation ( "o /age only2 yet x is m consi/5t ) dec5cy & polit5ess = ! disciple to refra9 f look+ ^u su* a /age z ! limit ( developm5t atta9$ by 8 ,tea*]1 444 inasmu* z ! ,p]fect ,ones are n at all conc]n$ ) ! bus9ess ( /ages & conditions4 ,b "o _c leave "o ,tea*] = ano!r )\t ! p]mission ( ! =m]4 ,:o does s des]ts ! ,pa?4 ,x is ! practice ( ! ,ma/]s--bless$ be ,!y6--to impose a ?reefold discipl9e on a /ud5t4 ,if he obs]ves x1 he receives ! ,robe 7! real "o1 n ! conv5tional7--else he is reject$4 ,! ?reefold discipl9e consi/s (3 #a4 ,s]vice ( ! _w = a ye>4 #b4 ,s]vice ( ,god = a ye>4 #c4 ,wat*+ ! he>t = a ye>4--,lett] #e4 ,,on ,,! ,,qualifications ,,( ,a ,,tea*]4 ,broadly speak+ !re are five qualifications3 7#a7 ,devotion to ,god4 ,"o _c be ?us devot$1 unless "o is free f s]vility to all save ,him4 7#b7 ,capacity to receive tru?s direct f ,god )\t any int]m$i>y4 ,"o _c unfold ?is capacity )\t completely gett+ rid ( ! l[] human nature4 7#c7 ,ne>ness to ,god4 ,"o _c approa* ,god unless "o is equipp$ ) ! ,div9e "*1 & "o's ,_s reflects ! light ( ! ,div9e attributes4 7#d7 ,acquisition ( k f ,god )\t any int]m$i>y4 ,= ?is ! he>t %\ld be cleans$ ( all impressions1 s5sual & intellectual4 7#e7 ,be+ an ,elect ( ! ,he>t ,doctr9e1 :i* relates to ! k ( ! ,div9e ,ess5ce1 ! ,div9e ,qualities1 & ! ,div9e ,works4 ,"o _c atta9 to ?is /age )\t a second bir?4 ,"o born ( ! "m's womb sees ?is _w2 "o born ( ! ,self 7i4 e41 quitt+ ! l[] human nature7 sees ! sup]s5su\s _w4 ,nev]!less x is said t ! qualifications ( a ,tea*] are indescribable & innum]able4 ,a ,tea*] is n ! body1 ! head1 or ! be>d1 visible to man4 ,he is 9 reality ! inn] be+ by ! side ( ,god1 9 ! region ( ,tru?1 clo!d 9 ,div9e m]cy & glory4444 ,"h is a qu]y3 ,h[ c a beg9n] f9d out su* a ,tea*] & ,guide1 "k & foll[ ,him8 ,x is n meet = a beg9n] to weigh ,div9e ,m5 ) ! balance ( 8 little intellect & to look at ,!m ) 8 limit$ vision4 ,nor is x meet to foll[ ano!r on 8 m]e ass]tion4 ,!n h[ to "k if su* a "o is a g5u9e ,tea*] or a m]e pret5d]8 ,answ]3 ,ea* seek] is furni%$ ) mat]ials appropriate to 8 lot4 ,he _c transc5d !m1 444 nor c any?+ h9d] him f us+ !m4 ,qu]y3 ,is !re any sign :]eby to di/+ui% a pret5d] f a true ,tea*]1 ! wor?y f ! unwor?y8 ,answ]3 ,!re are _m signs1 b x is impossible to describe & fix !m4 ,= all t1 !re is no sign or mood1 ! pres5ce or abs5ce ( :i* alone w\ld m>k a ,tea*] or a pret5d]4 ,9 %ort1 "o bless$ ) ! ,div9e ,grace %\ld set 8 feet on ! ,pa?1 turn away f s5sual pleasures & passional gratifications1 & fix 8 att5tion on ,god4 ,!n ! glance ( "s ,p]fect ,tea*] w %9e 9 ! mirror ( ! he>t4444 ,:5 a true disciple cat*es su* a glance1 he in/antly contracts a love = ! ,beauty ( ,8 ,godly ,/r5g?1 becomes re/less & uneasy1 & comes to ! ,pa?4 ,?is uneas9ess =bodes =tune & success4 ,p]fect disciple%ip consi/s 9 p]fect love = ! ,beauty ( ! ,tea*]'s ,godly ,/r5g?4 ,a disciple %\ld foll[ ! wi%es ( 8 ,tea*]1 & n 8 own wi%es4444 ,9 ea* locality !re is a ,tea*] :o protects m5 liv+ 9 t area4 ,! ,k+ ( ! "t is only "o1 b !re is an ord9>y tea*] 9 ea* t[n4 ,accord+ to tradition !re are always #cfe ,fri5ds ( ,god1 :o are ! props ( ! _w & ! *annels ( ! transmission ( bless+ & m]cy f heav5 to e>?4444 ,o bro!r1 "k = c]ta9 t ?is "w has be5 be=e !e & me 7i4 e41 9 bygone ages71 & t ea* man has already rea*$ a c]ta9 /age4 ,no "o has begun ?is "w = ! fir/ "t4 ,ev]y?+ is accord+ to ,div9e disp5sation4 ,d y suppose #ajj1jbd prophets to h u%]$ any new "w into ! _w8 ,by no means4 ,!y /irr$ up :at lay already 9 ! bosom1 & l$ man to :at 0 orda9$ = him by ,god4444--,lett] #f4 ,,on ,,disciple%ip4 ,desire is a crav+ 9 ! he>t = a c]ta9 object4 ,! crav+ produces a /ir 9 ! he>t1 ! /ir ar\ses a t5d5cy to seek = ! object4 ,! nobl] ! object1 ! pur] ! desire4444 ,desire is ?reefold3-- 7#a7 ,desire = ! _w4 ,x consi/s 9 ! absorption ( a man 9 ! seek+ ( worldly objects4 ,su* a desire is a d[nright dang]4 ,:5 x cl\ds ! he>t ( a neophyte1 x keeps him back f all virtues1 & lures him to failure4 ,a life sp5t 9 ! gratification ( su* a desire deprives "o ( et]nal happ9ess aft] resurrection4 7#b7 ,desire = heav54 ,! s\l transc5ds ! previ\s /age1 longs = ! heav5ly /ate & p]man5t happ9ess1 & practises lifelong asceticism1 s t he may atta9 8 object on ! day ( resurrection4 ,! desire = heav5 is nobl] ?an ! desire = ! _w4444 7#c7 ,desire = ,god4 ,a man 7at ?is /age7 unfolds ! inn] sight1 aspires to transc5d ! creat$ univ]se1 & consid]s x disgraceful to seize any?+ conta9$ 9 t area--s t he develops a long+ = ! ,creator ,himself & is respect$ 9 heav5 z well z on e>?4 ,:5 a disciple ceases to hank] aft] ! _w & heav51 & reg>ds ev]y?+ save 8 ,object z a h9drance to 8 7onw>d7 m>*1 he %\ld he>tily endeav\r to seek ,god1 come manfully to ! ,pa?1 & resort to a compassionate ,tea*]1 s t ! latt] may help him 9 tread+ ! ,pa?1 & tell him ( its dang]s1 ?us secur+ him a safe j\rney )\t any break or failure4 ,! ,tea*] _c turn an unruly c&idate into an e>ne/ disciple4444 ,if ! _s ( ! ,pa? lies lat5t 9 a c&idate1 x w unfold by ,8 company & s]vice4 ,! ,div9e ,law works 9 ?is way4 ,,on ,,disciple%ip4 7,cont9u$47 ,:5 a man calls himself a disciple1 he ought to ju/ify ! title to ! fulle/ ext5t & firmly tread ! /raight ,pa?4 ,he %\ld con/antly use ! collyrium ( turn+ back 7,taubh71 put on ! robe ( deta*m5t f connexions & f self1 dr9k ! w9e ( ,seek+ out ( ! cup ( ,purity1 draw ! sword ( ,magnanimity f ! %ea? ( ,religion1 dismiss ! crav+s ( ! infidel ,desire1 practise absorption1 & n c>e = ! high] or ! l[] worlds4 ,:5 he has become pr(ici5t 9 ! tru?s ( disciple%ip & ! subtleties ( ,seek+1 has ga!r$ ! fruits ( purification & asceticism1 begun to tread ! ,pa? & pass$ ?r\gh sev]al /ages ( ! j\rney--!n1 if ask$ :e!r he is a disciple1 he c say3 ,i may be "o1 ,god help+4 ,?us is disciple%ip ju/ifi$1 & pret5sion avoid$4 ,?is is ! way ( ^? end[$ ) insight & div9e ,wisdom4 ,n to look to p]sonality at any /age1 nor to dep5d ^u its possessions4 ,_m sa9ts ) a lifelong devotion h slipp$ d[n f dizzy heights4444 ,a disciple :o conc5trates 9 himself ! purity ( all ! angels & ! piety ( all m5 is self-conceit$ & sure to fall1 if he kn[s himself to be bett] ?an a dog4444 ,! beg9n] has a tongue1 ! pr(ici5t s*ol> is sil5t4--,lett] #ed4 ,a disciple is a wor%ipp] ( 8 ,tea*]4 ,if 8 re/ & movem5ts are 9 accordance ) ,8 comm&s1 he is a disciple2 if he foll[s 8 own desires1 he is a foll[] ( 8 desires1 n ( 8 ,tea*]4 ,a disciple is he :o loses himself 9 ! ,tea*]4 ,he %akes (f 8 desires1 z a s]p5t ca/s its sl\gh4 ,if he has ev5 ! lea/ remnant ( desire left 9 him1 & d\bts & prote/s f9d room 9 8 he>t1 he is a wor%ipp] ( himself1 n ( ! ,tea*]4444 ,a disciple %\ld be a wor%ipp] ( ! ,tea*]1 s t he may become a wor%ipp] ( ,god4 ,"o :o obeys ! ,mess5g] v]ily obeys ,god4--,fawed-i-,rukn4 ,god has conceal$ preci\s gifts "u ! difficulties ,he has impos$ ^u ^! m5 7i4 e4 ! disciples74 ,a disciple %\ld manfully dis*>ge 8 duties )\t fail1 9 spite ( ! h>d%ips & trials ( ! ,pa?4 ,god does n "w 9 "o way only1 & x is difficult to "k :i* way w lead ! disciple to ,him--joy or sorr[1 gifts or privation4 ,!re is a div9e secret und]nea? all suff]+s & enjoym5ts 9 ! _w4--,! ,s]ies ( #bh ,lett]s1 ,lett] #a4 ,a long j\rney is ne$$ to rip5 ! raw4 ,z a fruit requires bo? sun%9e & %ad[ = its maturity1 s a pilgrim requires ! dual exp]i5ce--joy & sorr[1 union & sep>ation1 pres5ce & abs5ce1--= 8 p]fection4--,ibid1 ,lett] #e4 ,!re is no b> to ! reception ( ! ,div9e ,light4 ,if !re is any1 x is due to lack ( capacity4 ,h[ c an unpoli%$ mirror reflect an image8444 ,! pilgrim ne$s pati5ce & endurance1 n hurry & unre/4 ,god kn[s ea* man z he is1 & %$s ! ,light :5 he des]ves x4--,ibid1 ,lett] #d4 ,cont5tm5t is a s9e qu non2 "o )\t x %\ld ab&on occultism & g to ! m>ket4 ,! p]=mance ( duties to ! be/ ( "o's abilities _c be disp5s$ )1 z x is necess>y = ! safe passage ( ! pilgrim4 ,:ile sane1 he %\ld foll[ ,tru?4 ,tru? 9 words & conduct is ev] b5eficial1 nev] h>mful4--,ibid1 ,lett] #ae4 ,,! ,,fri5d ,,( ,,god--7,,! ,,wal74 ,! ,wal 7or ! ,fri5d ( ,god7 is "o :o con/antly receives ! fav\rs ( ! ,deity1 :i* consi/ 9 8 be+ gu>d$ aga9/ all tr\bles1 ! h>de/ ( :i* is ! commission ( s9s4 ,z a ,prophet mu/ be s9less1 s mu/ a ,fri5d be protect$4 ,! di/9ction betwe5 ! two is ?is3 ,! "o is beyond ! commission ( a s92 ! o!r is liable to commit a s9 on r>e occasions1 b does n p]si/ !re94444 ,! ,fri5d is end[$ ) all possible virtues4444 ,aga91 x is said1 ! ,fri5d is he :o does n fail 9 8 duties to ,god & ! univ]se4 ,he does n s]ve ?r\gh hope & fe> ( agreeable & disagreeable consequ5ces4 ,he does n set any value on 8 individuality4444 ,a ,fri5d may be ei!r kn[n or unkn[n to ! p4 ,if unkn[n1 he is n affect$ by ! evils ( fame4444 ,a ,fri5d is he :o does n long = ! _w or = ,heav51 :o =sakes himself = ! ,div9e ,fri5d%ip & turns 8 he>t to ! ,true ,"o4444 ,! ,fri5ds are ! special objects ( ! ,love ( ,god4 ,ow+ to _! devotion1 !y h be5 *os5 z ! ,gov]nors ( ,8 ,k+dom1 ! *annels ( ,8 ,activities1 receive special p[]s1 & are lib]at$ f ! bondage ( ! desire-nature4 ,!y d n desire any?+ save ,him1 nor feel atta*m5t to any?+ save ,him4 ,!y h be5 be=e u1 are 9 ^! days1 & w be till ! end ( ! _w4444 ,!y are to-day ! appo9t$ ,ag5ts ( ,god to s]ve z *annels = ! propagation ( ! messages ( ! anci5t ,prophets1 & to gov]n ! _w--s t ! ra9 may p\r f heav5 by ,_! bless+s1 t plants may gr[ f ! e>? by ,_! purity1 & t ! fai?ful may prevail ov] ! fai?less by ,_! /r5g?4 ,sup]human p[]s are a k9d ( idols 9 ?is _w4 ,if a sa9t is cont5t ) _! possession1 he /ops 8 onw>d progress4 ,if he turns away f !m he advances ! cause ( 8 union ) ,god4 ,"h is a subtile my/]y1 & x is ?is3 ,true ,fri5d%ip consi/s 9 ! rejection ( all save ! ,belov$4 ,b att5tion to sup]human p[]s & reliance ^u !m means ! rejection ( ! ,belov$1 & satisfaction ) some?+ o!r ?an ,himself4--,lett] #h4 ,,! ,,bro!rhood ,,( ,,fri5ds4 ,!re is a passage on ! hi]>*y ( ,div9e ,fri5ds 9 ,fawed-i-,rukn1 ano!r "w ( ! au?or1 :i* is translat$ bel[ z a supplem5t to ! pres5t subject4--,trs4 ,!re are #d1jjj ,wals :o are n kn[n to ! _w4 ,!y d n "k "o ano!r1 nor are !y consci\s ( _! exalt$ position4 ,!y ev] rema9 veil$ f ! _w1 z well z f !mselves4 ,!re are #cjj ,akhyr 7! ,*>itable or ! ,b5evol5t7 :o solve ! difficulties ( ! _w & keep ! gate ( ! ,div9e ,sanctu>y4 ,!re are =ty ,abdl 7! ,sub/itutes72 #ag ,abrr 7! ,lib]at$72 #e ,nujab 7! ,pure72 #d ,autd 7! ,pegs72 #c ,nuqab 7! ,wat*]s72 #a ,qutub 7! ,pole71 also call$ ,gaus1 ! ',r$ress] ( ,grievances'4 ,all ^! "k "o ano!r & are int]dep5d5t = ! dis*>ge ( _! respective duties4 7,total1 #cgj--,trs47 ,accord+ to ano!r au?ority 7,majma-u-,sern7 !re are #cef ,wals ev] work+ 9 ! _w4 ,:5 "o ( !m retires1 ano!r takes 8 place1 s t !re is nev] any dim9ution 9 ! numb] #cef4 ,!y are made up ( #cjj #dj #g #e #c #a4 ,! ,"o is ! ,qutub ( ! _w1 ! pres]vation ( :i* is due to ,8 holy exi/5ce4 ,if ,he retir$ )\t ano!r to take ,8 place1 ! _w w\ld fall to pieces4 ,:5 ! ,qutub retires1 "o ( ! ,?ree takes ,8 place2 "o ( ! ,five fills up ! gap 9 ! ,?ree1 "o ( ! ,sev5 fills up ! gap 9 ! ,five1 "o ( ! ,=ty fills up ! gap 9 ! ,sev51 "o ( ! ,?ree ,hundr$ fills up ! gap 9 ! ,=ty1 & a man is po/$ to ! vacancy 9 ! rank ( ! ,?ree ,hundr$--s t #cef ev] cont9ue work+ 9 ! _w1 & e spot is bless$ by ,_! auspici\s ,feet4 ,_! out] life is simil> to t ( ord9>y p1 s ! latt] _c "k ,!m4 ,inw>dly1 ,!y are unit$ ) ,god4 ,love1 ,fri5d%ip1 & ! ,my/]ies h to d ) ! )91 n ) ! )\t4 ,!y 7! ,wals7 are too /rong to be h9d]$ by e>?1 wat]1 fire1 air1 pla9s & hills4 ,be+ 9 ! ,ea/1 ,!y c see & he> m5 9 ! ,we/4 ,!y c in/antly g f ! ,ea/ to ! ,we/1 come f ! ,we/ to ! ,ea/1 g to & come back f ,ar% 7! ,div9e ,?rone74 ,!irs are _m sup]human p[]s ( l nature4 ,,poly!ism1 ,,& ,,! ,,fri5d%ip ,,( ,,god4 ,poly!ism is tw(old3-- 7#a7 ,! out]1 :i* consi/s 9 wor%ipp+ a god o!r ?an ! ,"o ,highe/ ,god4444 7#b7 ,! inn]1 :i* consi/s 9 ?9k+ ( a be+1 o!r ?an ,god1 z a help] at ! "t ( ne$4 ,"s say t to see any?+ save ,him1 is poly!ism = an ,occulti/4 ,"s say t to ref] to any sep>at$ self 9 any way1 to be incl9$ to d any?+ ) "o's own w1 & to resort to "o's own s*emes & plans 9 any em]g5cy1 are all =ms ( poly!ism4444 ,! *os5 ,fri5d is he :o is ( ,god alone1 bo? )\t & )94 ,he nei!r acts nor ?9ks aga9/ ! ,div9e ,w4 ,he does n mix ) ! desire-nature1 =gets 8 s]vices 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,ma/]1 & _c d )\t ,him4444 ,he is s fill$ ) ,him 9 all respects--bo? )\t & )9--t x is impossible = any?+ else to ent] into him4444 ,he loses 8 desire1 w1 & all individual qualities1 & exi/s m]ely ?r\gh ,god's ,desire & ,w4 ,he gets :at he wills--n because he wills any?+ o!r ?an :at is ,god's w1 b because 8 w is "o ) ,god's4 ,nay ,god unfolds ,8 ,w 9 him4--,lett] #i4 ,,lights4 ,:5 ! mirror ( ! ,he>t is cleans$ ( impurities1 x becomes capable ( reflect+ ! sup]s5su\s lights4 ,!y appe> 9 ! beg9n+ z fla%es1 b ga9 9 p[] & volume z ! he>t becomes pur]--manife/+ gradually z ! lamp1 ! flame1 ! />s1 ! moon1 & ! sun4 ,! =ms ( fla%es arise f ablutions & pray]s 4442 ^? ( ! lamp1 ! flame & ! />s1 f ! p>tial purity ( ! he>t2 t ( ! full moon1 f its p]fect purity2 t ( ! sun1 f ! ,s\l reflect+ its glory 9 ! p]fectly purifi$ he>t4 ,a "t comes :5 ! inn] light is a ?\s& times m lum9\s ?an ! ext]nal sun4 ,if ! visions ( ! sun & moon are simultane\s1 ! latt] signifies ! he>t reflect+ ! light ( ! ,s\l1 ! =m] ! ,s\l itself4 ,! light ( ! ,s\l is =mless1 b is se5 beh9d a veil di/ort+ ! idea into ! =m ( ! sun4 ,sometimes ! ,light ( ! ,div9e ,attributes may ca/ its reflection 9 ! mirror ( ! he>t accord+ to ! purity ( ! latt]4444 ,?is ,light di/+ui%es itself by a feel+ ( bliss 9 ! he>t1 :i* %[s t x comes f ,god & n f o!rs4 ,x is h>d to describe ?is bliss4 ,x is said t ! ,light ( ! ,con/ructive ,attributes is illum9ative1 b n scor*+2 t ( ! ,dis9tegrat+ ,attributes scor*+1 b n illum9ative4 ,?is is beyond ! compreh5sion ( intellect4 ,sometimes1 :5 ! purity ( ! he>t is complete1 ! ,se] sees ! ,true ,"o )9 him1 if he looks )91 ! ,true ,"o )\t him1 if he looks to ! univ]se4 ,:5 ! ,div9e ,light is reflect$ 9 ! light ( ! s\l1 ! vision gives bliss4 ,:5 ! ,div9e ,light %9es )\t ! m$ia ( ! s\l & ! he>t1 ! vision manife/s =mlessness & inf9ity1 uniqu5ess & h>mony1 ! basis & support ( all exi/5ce4 ,"h !re is nei!r ris+ nor sett+1 nei!r "r nor left1 nei!r up nor d[n1 nei!r space nor "t1 nei!r f> nor ne>1 nei!r night nor day1 nei!r heav5 nor e>?4 ,"h ! p5 breaks1 ! tongue falt]s1 intellect s9ks into no?+ness1 intellig5ce & k miss ! way 9 ! wild]ness ( amazem5t4--,lett] #ab4 ,,! ,,unveil+ ,,( ,,! ,,sup]s5su\s4 ,! ess5ce ( ! ,unveil+ lies 9 com+ out ( ! veils4 ,! se] p]ceives ?+s n p]ceiv$ by him be=e4 ,! veils mean h9drances keep+ "o back f ! p]fect vision ( ! ,div9e ,beauty1 & consi/ ( ! v>i\s worlds--accord+ to "s1 #ah1jjj 9 numb]1 accord+ to o!rs1 #hj1fjj--;all pres5t 9 ! con/itution ( man4 ,man has an eye correlat$ to ea* _w1 ) :i* he obs]ves t _w dur+ ! unveil+4 ,^! worlds are includ$ "u a tw(old division3 ,light & ,d>kness1 ,heav5 & ,e>?1 ,invisible & ,visible1 ,spiritual & ,physical1--ea* pair express+ ! same s5se 9 diff]5t words4444 ,:5 a s9c]e pilgrim1 impell$ by 8 aspiration1 turns f ! l[] nature to foll[ ! ,law1 & beg9s to tread ! ,pa? "u ! protection ( a ,tea*]1 he unfolds an eye = ea* ( ! veils uplift$ by him1 to obs]ve ! conditions ( ! _w be=e him4 ,fir/1 he unfolds ! eye ( intellect & compreh5ds ! intellectual my/]ies to ! ext5t ( ! uplift+ ( ! veil4 ,?is is call$ ! ,intellectual unveil+1 & %\ld n be dep5d$ on4 ,mo/ ( ! philosoph]s are at ?is /age & take x z ! f9al goal4 ,?is /age transc5d$1 ! s9c]e pilgrim comes to unveil ! he>t1 & p]ceives v>i\s lights4 ,?is is call$ ! ,p]ceptual unveil+4 ,next1 he unveils ! ,secrets2 ?is is ! ,inspirational unveil+1 & ! ,my/]ies ( creation & exi/5ce are reveal$ to him4 ,next1 he unveils ! ,s\l2 ?is is ! ,spiritual unveil+1 & he c n[ view ,heav5 & ,hell1 & communicate ) ! ,angels4 ,:5 ! s\l is completely cleans$ ( e>?ly impurities1 & is ?or\ghly pure1 he unveils ,inf9ity & is privileg$ to gaze at ! circle ( ,et]nity1 to compreh5d in/antly bo? ,pa/ & ,future1 gett+ rid ( ! limitations ( ,space & ,"t1 444 to see bo? =e & aft 444 to read he>ts1 "k ev5ts1 & tread on wat]1 fire1 & air4 ,su* miracles are n to be reli$ on4444 ,next comes ! ,inn]mo/ unveil+1 enabl+ ! pilgrim to ent] ! plane ( ! ,div9e ,attributes4444 ,! ,inn]mo/ is ! bridge betwe5 ! ,div9e ,attributes & ! plane ( ! ,s\l1 enabl+ ! ,s\l to exp]i5ce ! ,div9e vision1 & reflect ! ,div9e "*4 ,?is is call$ ! ,unveil+ ( ! ,div9e ,attributes4 ,dur+ ?is /age1 ! disciple unfolds esot]ic k1 revelation f ,god1 ,8 vision1 ,8 bliss1 real absorption1 real exi/5ce1 or ,unity1--accord+ z he unveils ! ,div9e ,attributes ( intellig5ce1 audition1 sight1 con/ruction1 dis9tegration1 /ability1 or on5ess4 ,simil>ly "o may ?9k ( o!r qualities4--,lett] #ac4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! la/ two extracts tacitly ref] to ! foll[+ ,sf classification ( ! human con/itution3-- #a4 ,! ,body 7,tan71 ! bra9-consci\sness1 or intellect1 correlat$ to ! physical plane 7,nst74 #b4 ,! ,he>t 7,dil71 ! desires & ! l[] m9d1 correlat$ to ! a/ral & l[] m5tal planes 7,malakt74 #c4 ,! ,s\l 7,rh71 ! high] m9d1 ! ,ego1 correlat$ to ! high] m5tal plane 7,jab>t74 #d4 ,! ,_s 7,sirr1 or ! ,my/]y71 correlat$ to ! spiritual planes 7,lht7--,trs4 ,,on ,,! ,,same4 ,! foll[+ supplem5t>y notes f ,! ,s]ies ( #bh ,lett]s may prove bo? in/ructive & int]e/+4--,trs4 ,y say y he> c]ta9 words1 b n f ! organ ( spee*1 or ?r\gh ! organ ( s\nd4 ,spee* & ,s\nd belong to ?is _w3 :at y he> belongs to ,malakt4--,loc4 cit41 ,lett] #aj4 ,a pilgrim may he> ! s\nd 9 8 body1 nay1 9 ! m9]als1 plants1 & animals4 ,b if he he>s f !m ! same ,zikr 7i4 e41 ! sacr$ =mula7 z practis$ by him1 x is b an e*o ( 8 practice--an imag9>y ph5om5on1 n a real "o3 :]eas1 if he he>s f !m ! ,zikr peculi> to !m1 ! ph5om5on is real4444 ,! univ]se be+ endless1 ! ph5om5a are endless4--,ibid1 ,lett] #ae4 ,p[]s & ph5om5a are trials = a pilgrim4 ,reg>d !m z ob/acles1 & nev] c>e = !m4444 ,x is a r>e boon to pass f ! ,"n to ! ,nam$4444 ,! ,vision ( ! ,prophet ,khez> =etells y\r success on ! ,pa?4444 ,! od\rs1 sacr$ & une>?ly1 exp]i5c$ by y1 p]ta9 to ! ,malakt3 h[ c y f9d _! lik5ess on e>?8--,ibid1 ,lett] #af4 ,,illum9ation4 ,!re is a diff]5ce betwe5 ,div9e illum9ation & ,s\l-illum9ation4 ,:5 ! mirror ( ! he>t is cleans$ ( all impurities1 & has become ?or\ghly cle>1 x may s]ve to focus ! rays ( ! ,div9e ,sun & s reflect ! ,div9ity & all ,8 ,attributes4 ,b ?is boon is n enjoy$ by e clean he>t4 ,e runn] does n cat* ! game 7lit41 ! antelope71 b only he :o runs c cat* x4444 ,a clean he>t reflects "s ( ! qualities ( ! ,s\l4 ,if ?or\ghly clean1 x may at times reflect all ! qualities4 ,sometimes ! ,ess5ce ( ! ,s\l--! ,div9e ,vic]oy--may display its nature1 & ass]t ,i am ! ,true ,"o by virtue ( its vic]oyalty4 ,sometimes ! :ole univ]se may be se5 mak+ obeisance at ! vic]egal ?rone1 & ! s\l may mi/ake ! ,div9e ,vic]oy = ,god4444 ,su* mi/akes are common1 & _c be avoid$ )\t ! ,div9e ,grace & ! help ( ! ,tea*]4 ,n[ to come to ! diff]5ce3 7#a7 ,s\l-illum9ation conqu]s ! l[] nature tempor>ily1 i4 e41 s long z ! illum9ation cont9ues2--,div9e illum9ation conqu]s x p]man5tly4 7#b7 ,s\l-illum9ation is n inconsi/5t ) ! f\lness ( ! he>t1 does n solve all d\bts1 nor does x imp>t ! bliss ( ,div9e ,k2--,div9e illum9ation is ! rev]se ( ?is4 7#c7--,s\l-illum9ation may induce pride1 self-conceit1 & egoism4444 ,div9e illum9ation does away ) all ^!1 & increases ! f]v\r ( ,seek+4 ',illum9ation' & 'obscuration' are two words g5]ally us$ among ! ,sfs4 ,! =m] means ! unfold+ ( ,god1 ! latt] means ! infold+ ( ,god4 ,^! expressions d n apply to ,8 ,ess5ce1 s9ce ,x is *angeless4 ,z :5 "o f9ds ! solution ( a problem1 & says1 ! problem is solv$--! problem is n solv$1 b "o's m9d unfolds s z to grasp ! problem2 k be+ call$ ! solution ( ! problem1 ignorance its obscuration--s1 :5 "o sees all f ,god1 & n f self1 :5 ,self does away ) ! l[] nature & sees ! ,unkn[able1--?is is designat$ ,illum9ation4--,lett] #ad4 ,,dreams4 ,fir/1 a pilgrim pass+ ?r\gh ! e>?ly qualities sees 9 8 dreams heights & dep?s1 /reets & wells1 gloomy & des]t$ sites1 wat]s & m\nta9s4 ,secondly1 pass+ ?r\gh ! wat]y qualities1 he sees gre5s & pa/ures1 trees & s[n fields1 riv]s & spr+s4 ,?irdly1 pass+ ?r\gh ! airy qualities1 he sees himself walk+ or fly+ 9 ! air1 go+ up ! heights4 ,f\r?ly1 pass+ ?r\gh ! fi]y qualities1 he sees lamps & flames4 ,fif?ly1 pass+ ?r\gh ! e!ric1 he f9ds himself walk+ or fly+ ov] ! heav5s1 go+ f "o heav5 to ano!r1 sees ! circl+ ( ! sky1 & ! angels4 ,six?ly1 pass+ ?r\gh ! />ry region1 he sees ! />s1 ! sun & ! moon4 ,sev5?ly1 pass+ ?r\gh ! animal qualities1 he sees ! correspond+ animals4 ,if he f9ds himself prevail+ ov] an animal1 x indicates 8 conque/ ov] ! correspond+ quality4 ,if he f9ds himself ov]come by an animal1 x d5otes ! pr$om9ance ( ! correspond+ quality1 & he %\ld gu>d himself aga9/ x4 ,! pilgrim has to pass ?r\gh ?\s&s ( worlds1 & 9 ea* _w he p]ceives visions & exp]i5ces difficulties peculi> to x4 ,o bro!r1 ! s\l is = ! ,goal4 ,x %\ld boldly cry out3 ,let me ei!r cease to live1 or rea* ! ,goal4--,lett] #af4 ,,on ,,misconceptions4 ,_m m5 fall f d\bt & suspicion4 ,a class ( p say1 ,god does n ne$ our wor%ip & s]vices1 & has no conc]n ) our virtues & vices3 :y %\ld we re/ra9 ourselves8 ,su* a d\bt arises f %e] ignorance1 & supposes t ! ,law enjo9s duties = ! sake ( ,god4 ,no4 ,duties are = ! sake ( man alone4444 ,an ignorant man ( ?is sort fitly comp>es ) a pati5t :o1 be+ prescrib$ a c]ta9 treatm5t by 8 physician1 does n foll[ x1 & says t 8 ab/95ce does no h>m to ! physician4 ,he speaks truly en\gh1 b works 8 own de/ruction4 ,! physician did n prescribe to please himself1 b to cure him4 ,a second class ( m5 transgress ! ,law & dep5d on ! ,div9e ,m]cy4 ,god is bo? m]ciful & a *a/is]4 ,we f9d t !re are _m di/ress$ & poor m5 9 ?is _w 9 spite ( ,8 ,m]cy & ,8 m\nta9s ( ,treasure1 t n a s+le gra9 ( :eat gr[s )\t labori\s cultivation1 & t no man c be heal?y )\t food1 wat] & m$ic9e4 ,z ,he has orda9$ means = heal? & weal? )\t :i* !y _c be _h1 su* is ! case 9 ! moral sph]e also4 ,d5ial & ignorance are poisons to ! s\l1 & idl5ess its disease4 ,! antidotes = ! poisons are k & wisdom alone4 ,! rem$ies = ! disease are pray]s & wor%ip alone4 ,he :o takes poison :ile dep5d+ on ! ,div9e ,m]cy1 kills himself4 ,! disease ( ! he>t consi/s 9 desires4 ,he :o does n re/ra9 8 desires risks 8 life if he kn[s !m z s9ful4 ,b if he does n reg>d !m z h>mful he has no life to risk1 s9ce he is already dead4 ,= su* disreg>d is d5ial1 & d5ial poisons fai?4 ,a ?ird set w\ld und]/& by self-discipl9e1 z impos$ by ! ,law1 complete fre$om f lu/1 ang] & o!r evils4 ,:5 !y fail aft] practis+ self-discipl9e = a l5g? ( "t1 !y reg>d ! task z impossible4 ,man1 z he is con/itut$1 _c be pure1 j z a black blanket _c turn into a :ite "o4 ,:y %\ld we und]take an impossible feat8 7,s !y ?9k74--,x is ignorance & vanity to suppose t ! ,law enjo9s complete fre$om f lu/ & o!r impulses inh]5t 9 human nature4 ,! ,prophet has said1 ,i am a man1 & may be angry1 & signs ( ang] 7 at times visible 9 him4 ,god praises "o :o controls ang]1 n "o :o is devoid ( ang]4 ,aga91 ! prophet _h n9e wives1 & a man de/itute ( ! sexual desire %\ld be m$ically treat$4 ,! ,prophet has c\nt5anc$ ! begett+ ( prog5y & ! p]petuation ( ! race4 ,b he has in/ruct$ t ! two 7lu/ & ang]7 %\ld be subdu$ s z to be "u ! control ( ! ,law1 z a horse "u ! control ( ! rid]1 or a dog "u ! control ( ! hunt]4 ,! animals %\ld be tra9$1 else !y w set ^u & ov]?r[ ! man4 ,lu/ & ang] are l ! dog & ! horse1 & x is impossible to cat* ! heav5ly ,game )\t !m4 ,b !y %\ld be "u control1 else !y w de/roy u4 ,9 %ort1 ! object ( self-discipl9e is to break & subdue ^! impulses1 & ?is is possible4 ,a f\r? set pr\dly decl>e t ev]y?+ is accord+ to ! ,div9e ,w4 ,:at is ! use ( ex]tion8--,:5 ! ,prophet spoke ( ! ,div9e ,w1 8 companions said1 ,we %all dep5d ^u x & refra9 f ex]tion4 ,! ,prophet repli$1 ,ye %all ex]t1 & !n :at has be5 orda9$ w be giv54 ,?us1 man %\ld n refra9 f ex]tion4 ,if he has 9 ! beg9n+ be5 orda9$ to a noble de/9y1 he w atta9 to x by ex]tion4 ,good & evil de/9ies h+e ^u virtue & vice1 9 ! same way z heal? & dea? ^u food & />vation4--,lett] #ah4 ,,! ,,out] ,,& ,,inn] ,,ailm5ts4 ,man has be5 =m$ ( two diff]5t sub/ances1 ! e>?ly & ! heav5ly4 ,z 8 e>?ly frame is liable to ailm5ts1 s is ! heav5ly2 & !re are doctors = ! treatm5t & cure ( bo?4 ,! doctors ( ! bodily ailm5ts are ! physicians1 & ^? ( ! moral ailm5ts are ! ,prophets & lat] on ! ,sa9ts :o are _! successors4 ,z a sick man w\ld c]ta9ly die if n treat$ by a skill$ physician1 s a s\l suff]+ f ! moral diseases w\ld c]ta9ly die1 if n help$ by a ,prophet or a p]fect ,sa9t4 ,z a physician exam9es ! pulse to asc]ta9 ! disease ( a pati5t1 & recomm5ds him to resort to "o ?+ & ab/a9 f ano!r1 ) a view to re/ore physical equilibrium & heal?1--s also ! ,div9e ,mess5g] asc]ta9s ! moral ailm5ts ( ! disciple1 & prescribes diff]5t duties bas$ on ! ,law accord+ to 8 receptivity & capacity1 recomm5d+ ?is1 disall[+ t1 s z to r$uce 8 inn] p]plexities & desires to a /ate ( h>mony requir$ by ! ,law1 & br+ ab\t moral heal? 9 ! %orte/ possible "t4 ,z a sick man go+ aga9/ ! in/ructions ( 8 physician gets worse & worse & has to die1 s a moral pati5t disobey+ ! ,law gets m & m p]v]se & has to p]i% ?r\gh ignorance4--,lett] #ai4 ,,! ,,orig9 ,,( ,,!osophy ,! in/itution ( ,!osophy 7,tasavvuf7 is anci5t4 ,x has be5 practis$ by ! ,prophets & ! ,sa9ts4 ,z evil impulses pr$om9ate 9 ! _w1 ! ,!osophi/ 7,sf7 is look$ d[n ^u by m54 ,! ,!osophi/ is "o :o has lo/ ! self1 exi/s 9 ! ,true ,"o1 is beyond ! rea* ( ! l[] nature1 & is at "o ) ,tru?4 ,a ,!osophical /ud5t 7mutasavvif7 is he :o seeks to become a ,!osophi/ ?r\gh asceticism & purification1 & discipl9es himself 9 ! ways ( ! ,!osophi/4444 ,! ,prophet _h a place 9 8 mosque set ap>t to disc\rse privately ) 8 elect companions1 :o trod ! ,pa?4 ,!re 7 s5ior disciples su* z ,ab ,bak>1 ,om>1 ,osman1 ,al & ,salmn2 & m$iocre ones1 su* z ,belal & o!rs4 ,! ,arab *iefs & 8 ord9>y companions 7 n admitt$ !re4 ,! elect companions 7 ab\t #gj 9 numb]4 ,:5 ! ,prophet wi%$ to %ew 8 special reg>d to a p>ticul> companion 7,sf71 he fav\r$ him ) a piece ( 8 g>m5t 7,n4 ,b4 ,! ^w ,sf may be d]iv$ ei!r f ,saf1 purity1 or f ,sf1 dress4--,trs47 ,! fir/ ,!osophi/ 0 ,adam1 & ! la/ ,mohammad2 & ,!osophy has cont9u$ among/ ! foll[]s ( ,mohammad4--,lett] #bb4 ,,seek+ ,,! ,,pa?4 ,! aspiration ( ! ,seek] %\ld be su* t1 if (f]$ ?is _w ) its pleasures1 ! next ) its heav51 & ! ,univ]se ) its suff]+s1 he %\ld leave ! _w & its pleasures = ! pr(ane1 ! next _w & its heav5 = ! fai?ful1 & *oose ! suff]+s = himself4 ,he turns f ! lawful 9 ord] to avoid heav51 9 ! same way t common p turn f ! unlawful to avoid hell4 ,he seeks ! ,ma/] & ,8 ,vision 9 ! same way t worldly m5 seek ease & weal?4 ,! latt] seek increase 9 all _! works2 he seeks ! ,,"o alone 9 all4 ,if giv5 any?+1 he gives x away2 if n giv51 he is cont5t4 ,! m>ks ( ! ,seek] are z foll[s4 ,he is happy if he does n get ! desir$ object1 s t he may be lib]at$ f all bonds2 he opposes ! desire-nature s mu*1 t he w\ld n gratify its crav+1 ev5 if x cri$ !re= = sev5ty ye>s2 he is s h>monis$ ) ,god t ease & uneas9ess1 a boon & a curse1 admission & rejection are ! same to him2 he is too resign$ to beg = any?+ ei!r f ,god or f ! _w2 8 asceticism keeps him z fully satisfi$ ) 8 little all--a g>m5t or a blanket--z o!rs might be ) ! :ole _w4444 ,he vigilantly melts 8 desire-nature 9 ! furnace ( asceticism & does n ?9k ( any?+ save ! ,true ,"o4 ,he sees ,him on ! "r & on ! left1 sitt+ & /&+4 ,su* a ,seek] is call$ ! ,div9e ,se]4 ,he atta*es no importance to ! sov]eignty ( e>? or ( heav54 ,8 body becomes emaciat$ by devotional aspirations1 :ile 8 he>t is *e]$ ) ,div9e ,bless$ness4 ,?\ghts ( wife & *ildr51 ( ?is _w & ! next1 d n occupy 8 he>t4 ,?\gh 8 body be on e>?1 8 s\l is ) ,god4 ,?\gh "h1 he has already be5 !re1 rea*$ ! ,goal1 & se5 ! ,belov$ ) 8 inn] eye4 ,?is /age c be rea*$ only "u ! protection ( a ,p]fect ,tea*]1 ! ,pa? safely trodd5 "u ,8 sup]vision only4444 ,x is indisp5sable = a ,disciple to put (f 8 desires & prote/s1 & place himself be=e ! ,tea*] z a dead body be=e ! wa%] ( ! dead1 s t ,he may deal ) him z ,he likes4 ,virtue & vice h _! uses & evils4 ,(t5 a virtue ?r[s "o ! f>!r f ,god1 & a vice leads "o ! ne>] to ,him4444 ,! virtue t beg9s 9 peace & ends 9 pride ?r[s "o ! f>!r f ,god2 ! vice t beg9s 9 fe> & ends 9 rep5tance leads "o ! ne>] to ,him4--,lett] #bc4 ,,! ,,pill>s ,,( ,,! ,,pa?4 ,_! words enliv5 ! he>t2 _! de$s lib]ate m52 _! compassion is univ]sal2 !y d n c>e = fe$+ & clo?+ !mselves1 b fe$ & clo! all2 !y d n look to ! evil ( o!rs1 b /& z _! savi\rs1 return good = evil1 & bless !m t curse4 ,:y8--,= !y are protect$3 no gale save ! zephyr ( ,love c bl[ ov] ! _w f ! horizon ( _! he>t4 ,_! compassion %9es z ! sun ov] fri5d & foe alike4 ,!y are humble z ! e>?1 trodd5 by ! feet ( all4 ,!y are n ho/ile to any man1 nor d !y grasp at any?+ ( ! _w4 ,all creatures are _! *ildr51 !y are n ! *ildr5 ( any4 ,!y are absolute ,compassion = ! :ole univ]se1 = ea/ & we/1--= !y are lib]at$ & see all f ! ,"o ,root4444 ,"o void ( ^! qualities _c tread ! ,pa?4 ,9 ! case ( a ,!osophi/1 ! he>t goes fir/1 !n comes ! tongue4 ,9 ! case ( a worldly-wise man1 ! tongue goes fir/1 & !n ! he>t4--,lett] #bd4 ,,religion1 ,,! ,,pa? ,,& ,,tru?4 ,religion 7,%>at71 ! ,pa? 7,t>qat71 & ,tru? 7,haqqat74 ,religion is a way laid d[n by a ,prophet = 8 foll[]s1 ) ! help ( ,god4 ,all ,prophets equally call ! att5tion ( m5 to ,mono!ism & s]vice4 ,s !re is b "o ,religion1 "o appeal1 & "o ,god4 ,_! tea*+s _c be contradictory1 z !y are bas$ on ,div9e inspiration4 ,! diff]5ce is m]ely v]bal & =mal1 b !re is no diff]5ce 9 ! ess5tials4 ,!y are ! spiritual physicians ( humanity1 & h prescrib$ religions = _! respective foll[]s accord+ to _! ne$s4 ,religion consi/s ( a s]ies ( injunctions & prohibitions1 & deals ) mono!ism1 bodily purification1 pray]s1 fa/s1 pilgrimages1 ! holy w>1 *>ity1 & s on4 ,! ,pa? is bas$ on religion1 & consi/s 9 seek+ ! ess5ce ( ! =ms dealt ) by religion1 inve/igat+ !m1 purify+ ! he>t1 & cleans+ ! moral nature ( impurities su* z hypocrisy1 av>ice1 poly!ism1 & s on4 ,religion deals ) ext]nal conduct & bodily purification2 ! ,pa? deals ) ! inn] purification4 ,religion is ! s\ndness ( ext]nal purification4 ,tru? is ! s\ndness ( ! inn] condition4 ,! "o is liable to alt]ations1 is ! "w ( man & c be acquir$2 ! o!r is immutable1 ! same f ! "t ( ,adam to ! end ( ! _w1 & is ! ,div9e ,grace4 ,! "o is l matt]1 or ! body4 ,! o!r is l _s1 or ! s\l4--,lett]s #be & #bf4 ,a high] /age is simply m5tion$1 9 ,fawed-i-,rukn1 z ,mrfat 7! ,div9e ,k71 )\t any detail$ explanation4 ,?us1 ,%>at corresponds to ! exot]ic religion ( any giv5 nation2 ,t>qat to ! ,less] ,my/]ies ( ! anci5t ,we/]n my/ic1 or ! ,probation>y ,pa? ( ! ,ea/]n my/ic2 ,haqqat to ! ,great] ,my/]ies ( ! anci5t ,we/]n my/ic1 or ! ,pa? ,prop] ( ! ,ea/]n my/ic2 ,mrfat to ! /age ( ! ,p]fect ,man1 or ! ,ma/]4--,trs4 ,,accessory ,,to ,,pray]s4 ,aft] ! morn+ pray]1 ! twilight %\ld be sp5t 9 mutt]+ ! ,div9e ,names1 sacr$ recitations1 rep5tance & apology4 ,"o %\ld n speak at ?is "t1 except to obey an express injunction or prohibition ( ! ,scriptures1 to bless or b5efit ! fai?ful1 & to in/ruct a /ud5t 9 ne$ ( k4 ,! company ( a ,sa9t1 a kn[] ( ,god1 or "o's own ,tea*]1 if available1 is pref]able to mutt]+s & recitations4 ,be=e ! sunset pray]1 "s "t %\ld be sp5t 9 att5tively exam9+ ! desire-nature i4 e41 review+ ! ga9s made & ! losses incurr$ dur+ ! day4 ,"o %\ld g to sleep pure1 & ) holy recitations1 & %\ld n sleep unless ov]p[]$4 ,"o %\ld get up 9 ! latt] "p ( ! night be=e twilight1 & imm$iately take to ! sacr$ duties4--,lett] #bh4 ,,purification4 ,x is purity :i* makes man respectable4 ,x is ! /oreh\se ( all boons & virtues4444 ,islm is bas$ on purity1 & _c tol]ate ! slighte/ /a94 ,%e does n %[ h] face to ! impure4 ,fir/3--! purity ( ! body1 ! g>m5t1 & food4 ,second3--! purity ( ! s5ses1 i4 e41 ab/95ce f s9s & transgressions4 ,?ird3--! purity ( ! he>t1 i4 e41 r5unciation ( all evil qualities1 su* z un*>itabl5ess1 envy & malice4 ,) ! fir/ purity1 ! disciple takes ! fir/ /ep on ! ,pa?2 ) ! second1 he takes ! second /ep2 ) ! ?ird1 ! ?ird4 ,?is is ! ess5ce ( ,taubh--turn+ f impurity to purity4 ,at fir/ he 0 a temple ( idols2 n[ he becomes a mosque4 ,at fir/ he 0 a demon2 n[ he becomes a man4 ,at fir/ he 0 d>k z ! night2 n[ he becomes bright z day4 ,x is n[ t ! sun ( mn 7peace or fai?7 %9es 9 8 he>t1 & ,islm %[s h] face & leads him to ! ,div9e ,k4 ,any "w :atsoev]1 )\t ?is purity1 is b a c]emony or tradition on ! l9es ( ! =efa!rs1 b is n ,islm4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"k ,god z y\r con/ant gu>dian4 ,liv+ "u ,8 ev]-wat*ful ,eye1 "o ought to be mode/ & feel a%am$ to br+ "o's transgressions to ,8 notice4 99 99 99 99 99 ,z pray]s _c be duly p]=m$ )\t ! out] purity1 s ! ,div9e ,k is impossible )\t ! inn] purity4 ,z fre% wat]--n wat] already us$--is necess>y = ! "o1 s pure ,mono!ism--n mix$--is necess>y = ! o!r4#g #g ,see ,mono!ism--,trs4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! inn] purification is h9t$ at 9 ! ,prophet's pray]3 ,o ,god1 purge out hypocrisy f my he>t4--,lett]s #bi #cj4 ,,! ,,motive4 ,! value ( a disciple's act lies 9 8 motive4 ,! motive is to ! act z life is to ! body & light to ! eye4 ,z ! body )\t life or ! eye )\t light is useless1 s ! acts ( a disciple )\t a pure motive are m]e =ms4 ,) ! ,se]s1 =ms are d5ial & de/ruction1 n fai? & salvation4 ,a valid motive arises f purity1 z rays f ! sun & sp>ks f ! flame4 ,:5 ! motive is n biass$ by worldly attractions1 x is call$ ascetic purity by ! ,sfs4 ,:5 ! motive is n biass$ by heav5ly attractions1 x is call$ spiritual purity4 ,x is said t ! motive ( a man is accord+ to 8 k & wisdom4 ,if desire & love ( ! _w pr$om9ate 9 ! he>t ( a man1 all 8 acts w be worldly--ev5 8 pray]s & fa/s4 ,if desire & love ( heav5 pr$om9ate 9 8 he>t1 all 8 acts w be heav5ly--ev5 8 eat+ & sleep+4 ,aga9 !re are o!rs1 ( l(ti] aspiration1 c>+ nei!r = e>? nor = heav51 b = ,god only4 ,all acts done by su* m5 w be purely div9e4444 ,a disciple %\ld always be c>eful to purify 8 motive & to get out ( m]e =ms4 ,= ?is1 he %\ld obey ! in/ructions ( a ,tea*]1 8 motive1 ?\gh 9 ! beg9n+ mix$ ) hypocrisy & ins9c]ity1 w ultimately be purifi$ by obey+ ,8 in/ructions4444 ,! disciple %\ld act z ! e>?1 s t ! ,tea*] may act z ! sky--wet him ) ,8 ra9s1 w>m him ) ,8 sun1 %ade him "u ,8 cl\ds1 p]fume him ) ! fragrant breeze ( ,8 compassion--& ?us help 8 gr[?4--,lett] #ca4 ,,pray]4 ,! daily r\t9e ( a disciple1 9 ! abs5ce ( 8 ,tea*]1 %\ld be su* z to secure purity ( he>t1 :e!r by pray]1 sacr$ /udy1 mutt]+s1 or m$itation4 ,! secret ( pray] is inexpressible4 ,:5 ! disciple1 r5\nc+ sep>at5ess1 /&s = pray] 9 a mood ( self-surr5d]1 8 body ranks ) ,kb's %r9e1 8 he>t ) ,ar% 7! ,div9e ,?rone72 & 8 _s sees ! ,vision ,div9e4444 ,! devotee mo/ly prays ) ! fire ( ,love )\t obs]v+ ext]nal =ms 7e4 g4 kneel+ & pro/ration71 takes all devotees z "o1 & does n /igmatise any man ) ! br& ( infidelity & damnation4 ,9 ! /ate ( pray]1 "o m]g$ 9 ! ,div9e _c be consci\s ( any?+ else2 z ,al1 :ile pray+1 0 op]at$ ^u1 & an arr[ drawn out ( 8 ?igh1 b he did n feel x4--,lett] #cb4 ,,invok+ ,,! ,,div9e ,,help4 ,op9ions v>y z to :i* is ! bett] c\rse1 invocation ( ! ,div9e ,help1 or self-surr5d] to ! ,div9e ,w4 ,9 "s cases ! "o is pref]able1 9 o!rs ! o!r1 accord+ to ! t5d5cy & condition ( ea* individual4 ,if invocation induces unfold+1 x is good4 ,if x induces infold+1#h x %\ld be /opp$4 ,if x induces nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r1 its p]=mance & omission are ( equal value4 ,if k prepond]ates at ! "t ( invocation1 x is to be cont9u$1 = su* an invocation is a wor%ip 9 itself4 ,if ,div9e ,wisdom prepond]ates at ! "t1 sil5ce is pref]able4444 #h ,see p4 #cj4 ,:at is ! use ( invok+ ! ,div9e ,help1 if ! ,div9e ,w is irrevocable8--,answ]3 ,! revocation by invocation is also 9 accordance ) ! ,div9e ,w1 ! invocation be+ simply an orda9$ means1 z a %ield is a means to repel an arr[1 & wat]+ is a means to gr[ se$s4 ,if "o resorts to an invocation1 x is to be repeat$ ?ree1 five or sev5 times4--,lett] #cf4 ,,! ,,div9e ,,allegiance4 ,! ,div9e ,allegiance gives fre$om & ! sov]eignty ( ! :ole _w4444 ,god nev] made any?+ s preci\s z ! he>t ( ,8 ,s]vant1 because x is !re t ,he treasur$ up ! weal? ( ,8 ,wisdom3 ,i _c be conta9$ 9 heav5 or e>?1 b ,i am conta9$ 9 ! he>t ( ,my fai?ful ,s]vant4 ,:at is ,s]vice8--,to be resign$ to ! ,div9e ,w )\t a murmur4 ,a ,s]vant is he :o does n ?9k ( wages1 & has be5 lib]at$ f ! bonds ( desire4 ,he :o s]ves ,god = wages is ! s]vant ( ! wages1 n ( ,god4 ,khwj ,hasn ,basri says3 ,seek ! ,k t is reveal$ by ,s]vice1 & seek ! ,s]vice t is reveal$ by ,k4 ,k & ,s]vice are equally necess>y1 b ,k is sup]ior1 be+ ! root & guide4 ,h5ce x is t ! ,prophet says3 ,k rules conduct1 & conduct foll[s x4 ,aga91 ,he says t ! sleep ( ! wise is bett] ?an ! pray]s ( ! ignorant1 & t ! ignorant d m evil ?an good by _! acts4--,lett]s #cg-ci4 ,,! ,,sacr$ ,,=mula4 ,! disciple %\ld ev] practise ! =mula3 ,!re is no ,god except ,allh--vocally or inaudibly1 :e!r he be alone or 9 company4 ,let him n = a mom5t /ep out ( ?is =t4 ,! =t is made ( ! negative no ,god & ! affirmative except ,allh phrases2 & x protects ! pilgrim ent]+ !re9 aga9/ ! two highway robb]s3 ! desire-nature & ,satan4 ,:5 ! disciple unfolds ! inn] eye 9 ! plane ( ,unity1 he transc5ds affirmation & d5ial1 z !y are inconsi/5t ) ,unity4 ,affirmation & d5ial inh]e 9 ! nature ( man1 & a disciple does n atta9 to ,unity unless he goes beyond human nature4 ,affirmation & d5ial are 9 !mselves a =m ( poly!ism1 s9ce a valid affirmation & a valid d5ial ea* ne$ ?ree elem5ts--! affirm]1 ! affirmation & ! affirm$2 ! d5i]1 ! d5ial & ! d5i$4 ,:5 a believ] 9 two is a poly!i/1 h[ c a believ] 9 six be a mono!i/8 ,:5 ! non-,god has no exi/5ce1 :at is to be d5i$8 ,:5 ?\ ?yself art n1 h[ can/ ?\ affirm8444 ,?is is ! z5i? ( ,unity1 & ! /age ( ! ,p]fect ,ones4444 ,he :o sees ) ! eye ( ,unity f9ds ! non-,god non-exi/5t4444 ,:5ev] ,mohammad1 transc5d+ ! realm ( ,8 mission1 look$ ) ! inn] eye into ! realm ( ,unity1 ,he eag]ly & ye>n+ly wi%$ ,8 p]sonality blott$ out1 ! divid+ l9e eras$1 & ! human limitation ca/ away4 ,b ! ,compassion ( ! ,belov$ w\ld ev] int]v5e1 & br+ ,him back to ! realm ( ,8 mission = ! deliv]y ( ! message4--,lett] #dj4 ,,! ,,nak$ ,,fai?4 ,intellect is a bondage2 ,fai?1 ! lib]ator4 ,! disciple %\ld be /ripp$ nak$ ( ev]y?+ 9 ! ,univ]se 9 ord] to gaze at ! beauty ( ,fai?4 ,b ?\ love/ ?y p]sonality1 & can/ n af=d to put (f ! hat ( self-e/eem & ex*ange reputation = disgrace4444 ,all atta*m5ts h dropp$ f ! ,ma/]s4 ,_! g>m5t is pure ( all mat]ial /a94 ,_! h&s are too %ort to seize any?+ ta9t$ ) imp]man5ce4 ,light has %one 9 ,_! he>ts enabl+ ,!m to see ,god4 ,absorb$ 9 ,8 ,vision are ,!y1 s t ,!y look n to ,_! individualities1 exi/ n = ,_! individualities1 h =gott5 ,_! individualities 9 ! ec/asy ( ,8 ,exi/5ce1 & h become completely ,84 ,!y speak1 yet d n speak2 he>1 yet d n he>2 move1 yet d n move2 sit1 yet d n sit4 ,!re is no individual be+ 9 ,_! be+1 no spee* 9 ,_! spee*1 no he>+ 9 ,_! he>+4 ,speak]s1 ,!y are dumb2 he>]s1 ,!y are deaf4 ,!y c>e little = mat]ial conditions1 & ?9k ( ! ,true ,"o alone4 ,worldly m5 are n aw>e ( ,_! :]eab\ts4 ,physically ) m51 ,!y are int]nally ) ,god4 ,!y are a boon to ! ,univ]se--n to !mselves1 = ,!y are n !mselves4444 ,! k t acc5tuates p]sonality is v]ily a h9drance4 ,! k t leads to ,god is alone true ,k4 ,! le>n$ are conf9$ 9 ! prison ( ! s5ses1 s9ce !y b ga!r _! k ?r\gh s5su\s objects4 ,he t is b\nd by s5se-limitations is b>r$ f sup]s5su\s ,k4 ,real ,k wells up f ! ,f\nta9 ( ,life1 & ! /ud5t !re( ne$ n resort to s5ses & grop+s4 ,! iron ( human nature mu/ be put into ! melt+-pot ( discipl9e1 hamm]$ on ! anvil ( asceticism1 & !n h&$ ov] to ! poli%+ ag5cy ( ! ,div9e ,love1 s t ! latt] may cleanse x ( all mat]ial impurities4 ,x !n becomes a mirror capable ( reflect+ ! spiritual _w1 & may fitly be us$ by ! ,,k+ = ! behold+ ( ,8 own ,image4--,lett] #da4 ,,! ,,inn] ,,poly!ism4 ,! ,prophet says1 ,poly!ism 9 my foll[]s is m imp]ceptible ?an ! motion ( an ant on a black /one on a d>k night4 ,su* a poly!ism1 ?\gh n affect+ ! exot]ic fai?1 injures ! ess5ce & fruit ( ,fai?4 ,pure gold & an alloy ( gold are bo? gold1 b ! latt] _c be z preci\s z ! =m]4 ,true ,fai? consi/s 9 ,mono!ism1 :i* is ! anti!sis ( poly!ism4 ,real ,mono!ism appe>s only :5 ! root ( poly!ism#i has be5 de/roy$4 ,9 ord] to secure true ,fai? or ,mono!ism1 e impurity t /a9s x %\ld be ca/ away4 ,su* impurities con/itute ! inn] poly!ism4 ,look+ to any save ,god = help or h9drance2 hop+ or fe>+ f any save ,him2 hypocrisy1 ang] & pride1 ev5 9 _! mo/ subtile =ms2 pleasure & pa9 at be+ prais$ & blam$ by o!rs2 reg>d+ virtue & vice z means ( union ) & sep>ation f ,god--all ^! come "u ! inn] poly!ism4 ,9 %ort1 no "o c be e/abli%$ 9 ,fai? unless 8 "* comes up to ! /&>d3 ,he is :olly f ,god1 by ,god1 & = ,god4 #i ,sep>at5ess4 ,aga9 ! ,prophet says3 ,!re is no peace = ! fai?ful except 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & dea? is any?+ save ,8 ,pres5ce4--,lett] #dd4 ,,! ,,div9e ,,k4 ,div9e ,k is ! ess5ce ( ! fai?ful s\l4 ,"o de/itute ( x does n really exi/4 ,! ,k ( ! ,creator foll[s f ! k ( creat$ objects1 & leads to ! safety & p]man5ce ( ! kn[]4 ,"o way to ! ,div9e ,k is to see ! :ole univ]se z subject to ! ,div9e ,w1 to sev] connection f all1 & to realize ! ,unity ( ,god & ! ,et]nity ( ,8 ,nature & ,attributes4 ,ano!r is ?r\gh "o's own nature4 ,he t kn[s 8 own nature1 v]ily kn[s 8 ,god4 ,god fir/ %ew$ ,8 ,p[]s 9 ! univ]se to enable mono!i/s to ga9 ,k ( ,him by obs]v+ x4 ,?is way be+ too long = ! ,sages1 ,he plac$ 9 ,man ! ess5ces ( ! entire creation1 ?us mak+ ,human ,nature ! facsimile ( ! :ole univ]se & ! ladd] to ,8 ,k4 ,pilgrims tread ! ,pa? ( ,div9e ,k 9 !mselves1 look = ! pure & ! f\l 9 !mselves1 & f9d ! indication & pro( ( t ,k 9 !mselves4 ,god engages "s m5 9 obs]vation1 & !y "k ,him by pond]+ ov] ,8 creation4 ,he leads o!rs to ,8 k ?r\gh asceticism4 ,!re is ano!r class ( m5 ^: he>ts ,he illum9es at once4 ,aga91 "s are deb>r$ f ! ess5ce ( ! ,div9e ,k1 o!rs f ! ,pa? itself4 ,! ,div9e ,beauty has ?\s&s ( aspects1 ea* atom pres5t+ "s peculi> "o4 ,noori 0 ask$3 ,:at is ! pro( ( ,god8 ,he repli$3 ,! pro( ( ,god is ,god ,himself4 ,!y ask$ him aga93 ,!n :at is ! use ( intellect8 ,he said3 ,intellect is a failure1 x _c lead save to :at is a failure l itself4 ,intellect c only look ^u an entity ei!r z body1 ess5ce or accid5t2 or 9 ,space & ,"t4 ,x _c g beyond ^? limitations4 ,if x fixes any ( ^? limitations on ,god1 x s9ks to infidelity4 ,if1 bewild]$1 x exclaims3 ,i d n f9d any exi/5ce save ) ^! prop]ties4 ,s1 ,god be+ )\t any ( ^! prop]ties1 is p]haps naught1--x is /ill dragg$ d[n to infidelity4444 ,9 %ort1 ,div9e ,k dep5ds ^u ,div9e illum9ation alone4 ,div9e ,k is ! k ( ,god z ,he is 9 ,8 ,ess5ce1 ,attributes1 & ,works4 ,! ,sage %\ld "k ,god 9 ! same way z ,god kn[s ,himself1 & z ,he has describ$ ,himself 9 ! ,qurn4 ,!re are two !ories z to ! p]fection ( ?is ,k4 ,"s ,intellectuali/s hold t ! ,sage kn[s ,god 9 ! same way z ,god kn[s ,himself4 ,if he does n "k ,him p]fectly1 he kn[s a "p ( ,him4 ,b ,god is p>tless4 ,s ,sages are equal 9 ,div9e ,k4 ,intellectuali/s hold to ! possibility ( p]fect ,div9e ,k4 ,! o!r !ory is held by ! ,sfs & a few intellectuali/s z well1 viz41 t no "o kn[s ,god p]fectly4 ,!y "k ,him to exi/1 & "k x to ! ext5t necess>y = _! salvation4 ,!y d n hold to ! possibility ( p]fect ,div9e ,k4 ,) ! ,ma/]s ( ! ,pa?1 ,div9e ,k is ! actual & direct p]ception ( ,god3 ) ! ,intellectuali/s1 x is ! s\nd intellectual k ( ,god4 ,x is incumb5t on a pilgrim n to be satisfi$ & /& /ill until he rea*es ! ,goal4 ,! m he kn[s1 ! m he %\ld seek4444 ,! :ole _w is satisfi$ ) a smell or a ^w 7i4 e4 v little71 & no "o has receiv$ ev5 a drop f ! holy cup4 ,i ask$ ,him1 ',^: art ,?\ ) all ?is ,beauty8' ,he said1 ',i am ,my own1 = ,i am v]ily ,,"o4 ,i am ! ,lov]1 ! ,belov$1 & ,love2 ,i am ! mirror1 ! image & ! behold]'4--,lett] #de4 ,,love ,,& ,,devotion4 ,?is _w & ! next are int5d$ to be us$ 9 seek+ ,god4 ,an objection rais$ aga9/ su* a use ( ! next _w is unt5able3 = pray] & fa/1 pilgrimage & ! holy w>1 & all ! exot]ic obligations cease z su* 9 ! next _w2 b devotion--seek+ aft] ,god--ev] endures4 ,if y g to heav51 ea* day ( ! heav5ly life w op5 up new vi/as ( ,div9e ,k4 ,an endless "w is ?is1 may x nev] end6 ,:5 ,god loves a man1 ,he inflicts tr\bles on him & takes away 8 weal?1 wife & *ildr51 s t he may be b\nd to naught1 & e/rang$ f all save ,him4 ,if he suff]s pati5tly1 he receives boons )\t toil4 ,if he endures *e]fully1 he is purifi$ ( all evils4 ,aga91 ,god's love = a man makes him aw>e ( ! defects ( 8 desire-nature1 s t he becomes its in/ructor & c5sor4 ,! foll[+ are ! signs ( a man's love = ,god3-- #a4 ,be+ giv5 to pray] & seclusion4 #b4 ,accord+ to o!rs1 pref]r+ ! ,div9e ,^w to human words1 ! ,div9e ,pres5ce to ! sight ( man1 ! ,s]vice ( ,god to ! s]vice ( ! _w2 & n griev+ = any loss save sep>ation f ,him4 #c4 ,accord+ to ,junnaid3 ,n be+ tir$ 9 ,8 ,s]vice4 #d4 ,accord+ to a c]ta9 ,sage3 ,avoid+ s9s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is dang]\s to ass]t "o's love = ,god4 ,! ^w ,mahabbat 7love7 is d]iv$ f ,hibba 7a se$47 ,! se$ is ! g]m ( life1 z x is !re t lies ! real plant4 ,! se$ is put into ! soil1 lies conceal$ !re91 & receives sun & ra91 heat & cold1 )\t any app>5t *ange4 ,:5 ! "t comes1 x spr\ts1 fl[]s1 & fructifies4 ,s1 :5 ,love takes root 9 ! he>t1 x be>s pres5ce & abs5ce1 joy & sorr[1 union & sep>ation1 ) equanimity4444 ,devotion is ! p]fection ( ,love4 ,wor%ip makes a s]vant1 k makes a kn[]1 ab/95ce makes an ascetic1 s9c]e seek+ makes an e>ne/ aspirant1 sacrifice ( all ! _w makes a ,fri5d1 self-sacrifice makes a ,lov]1 los+ ! p]i%able & imp]i%able elem5ts ( self 9 ! ,belov$ makes a ,devotee4 ,x has be5 said3 ,devotion is born ( ! ,light ( ! ,pres5ce ( ! ,et]nal ,belov$4 ,x is l a fla% ( lightn+1 illum9at+ ! eye ( ! ,devotee1 speak+ to 8 e>1 enliv5+ 8 movem5ts1 & ali5at+ him f all ! _w--s t 8 acts are n = self nor = o!rs1 b are works ( imp]sonal ,devotion to ! ,belov$4 ,devotion is beyond words1 intellect1 & a/ral p]ception4 ,i am ,devotion1 beyond ?is _w & ! next2 ,i conqu] all )\t arr[ or b[2 ,i %9e z ! sun 9 e atom1 yet my pres5ce = its v brightness is unp]ceiv$2 ,i speak 9 e tongue1 ,i he> 9 e e>2 yet1 /range to say1 ,i am tongueless & e>less2 z e ?+ 9 ! ,univ]se is v]ily ,myself1 ,my l _c be f\nd !re94--,lett]s #df to #dh4 ,! foll[+ extract f ,fawed-i-,rukn may appropriately f9d place "h4--,trs4 ,z pray]s & fa/s are ! out] duties1 s ,love & ,devotion are ! inn] duties4 ,_! +r$i5ts are pa9 & sorr[4 ,devotion leads ! devotee to ,god4 ,h5ce ,devotion is necess>y to tread ! ,pa?4 ,"k ,devotion z ,life1 its abs5ce z dea?4 ,! privilege ( ,devotion is n grant$ to e man1 nor does e man des]ve x4 ,he :o des]ves x is wor?y ( 8 ,god2 he :o does n des]ve x is unwor?y ( ,him4 ,a ,devotee alone c appreciate ! value ( ,devotion4 ,a va/ multitude seek aft] heav51 :ile v few seek aft] ,devotion2 = heav5 is ! lot ( ! desire-nature1 :ile ,devotion is ! lot ( ! ,s\l4 ,get rid ( ! notion ( selfhood1 & give up ?y self to ,devotion4 ,:5 ?\ ha/ done s1 ?\ ha/ rea*$ ! ,goal4 ,do/ ?\ "k :y s _m ob/acles h be5 set up on ! ,pa?8--,9 ord] t ! devotee may gradually develop /r5g?1 & be able to see ! ,belov$ )\t a veil4 ,! boat on ! sea ( life is ,devotion2 ! ,boatman is ! ,div9e ,grace4 ,,seek+ ,,god4 ,no?+ is m b9d+ ^u y ?an to seek ,god4 ,if y g to m>ket1 seek ,him4 ,if y come home1 seek ,him4 ,if y ent] a tav]n1 seek ,him4 ,if ! ,angel ( ,dea? come to y1 take c>e n to neglect ! ,seek+4 ,tell him1 ,d ?\ ?y "w1 ,i d m9e4 444 ,if y be tak5 d[n to hell1 y %all n neglect ! ,seek+4 ,say to ! ,angel ( ,hell1 ,/rike my useless p]sonality ) ! :ip ( *a/isem5t3 ,i1 on my "p1 tread ! ,pa? ( ,seek+--s t ! ,"w may g on4 ,if y are tak5 up to ,heav51 d n look to ! h\ris & palaces1 b spe$ on ! ,way ( ,seek+4 ,?o' !y (f] me bo? ! worlds1 ,i w n h !m )\t ,?y ,pres5ce4 ,! fir/ /age on ! ,pa? ( ,seek+ is ,humility4 ,! ,great ,ones say3 ',humility is ! mess5g] f ,god to man4' ,s[n 9 ! he>t1 x impels to ,god4 ,practis$ = "s "t1 x turns into ,c\rage4 ,ma/]s unanim\sly hold t ,love _c put up save ) ! ,c\rage ( ! ,disciple4 ,practis$ = "s "t1 ,c\rage turns into ,seek+4 ,?is ,seek+ is l$ by ! ,div9e ,w to ! secrets ( ! holy =mula1 ,!re is no ,god except ,allh4 ,! drum ( ,seek+ proclaims at ! gate ( ! ,div9e ,sanctu>y1 ,he :o seeks ,god obta9s ,him4 ,a cry res\nds3 ,let nei!r sky nor e>?1 heav5 nor hell1 h9d] ! ,pa? ( ,my ,seek]s1 = !y seek ,me1 & ,i am _! ,goal4 ,^! are ! /eps on ! ladd] ( human progress4 ,ea* pilgrim has 8 own /age1 accord+ to 8 aspiration4 ,! vigilant ,seek] %\ld kill out self-conceit & self-respect ) asceticism & purification1 transc5d bo? ! worlds1 & be ready to lose 8 life4 ,x is unlawful = him to aspire aft] any?+ 9 ! univ]se4 ,"o does n unite ) ! ,all1 unless "o p>ts ) all4 ,x is said3 ,:5 ,adam 0 lodg$ 9 ,p>adise1 ! ,law comm&$ him n to approa* ! ,tree1 :ile ! ,pa? dictat$ to him to turn away f all4 ,adam said unto himself4 ,?is ,p>adise is full ( wond]s1 & ,i am its "l4 ,b my he>t longs to visit ! abode ( sorr[3 lord%ip w n s]ve my purpose4 ,a voice spoke to 8 _s1 ,adam1 wilt ?\ remove to a =eign c\ntry8 ,yes1 answ]$ ,adam1 = ,i h some?+ to d4 ,! voice said1 ,d ?is "w "h4 ,adam3 ,! o!r is m important4 ,! voice3 ,h]et(ore1 ,p>adise & ! angels h be5 ?y s]vants4 ,n[ ?\ %alt h to ex*ange ! home ( peace = ! abode ( condemnation1 ! cr[n = pov]ty1 reputation = disgrace4 ,adam3 ,i accept all ^!1 & w proclaim my fre$om ?r\gh\t ! univ]se4 ,s x _c be said t ,adam 0 depriv$ ( ,p>adise1 b r t ,p>adise 0 depriv$ ( ,adam4--,lett] #ej4 ,,! ,,way ,,to ,,god4 ,khwj ,byazd 0 ask$1 ,:at is ! way to ,god8 ,he repli$3 ,:5 ?\ ha/ vani%$ on ! ,way1 !n ha/ ?\ come to ,god4 ,m>k ?is3 ,if "o atta*$ to ! ,way _c see ,god1 h[ c "o atta*$ to self see ,god8 ,:5 ! ,sun ( ,div9e ,k rises1 all modes ( k become ignorance2 :5 ,div9e aspiration appe>s1 all desires melt away4444 ,:oev] is b\nd to 8 ext]ior--8 turban1 8 robe1 ! size & col\r ( 8 g>m5t--is /ill atta*$ to ! p]sonality & a wor%ipp] !re(4 ,?\ can/ s]ve ei!r p]sonality or ! ,law3 two contr>ies _c unite4 ,s long z y hank] aft] approbation & dignity1 s long z y become angry at an insult1 y are ) y\r old g5ius & self-conceit1 & h n be5 accept$ by ! ,law4 ,y %\ld sacrifice y\rself 9 ! ,,self4 ,to no purpose d y *ange y\r dress & food4 ,if y eat a s+le blade ( grass 9 a lifetime1 rema9 clad 9 a s+le g>m5t = a ?\s& ye>s1 are %ut up 9 a mona/]y away f ! sight ( m51--bew>e1 le/ y %\ld be delud$4 ,all ^! are b ! subtleties ( ! desire-nature1 its cunn+ & craft4 ,_m pi\s m5 are z motionless z a s]p5t or a scorpion froz5 ) cold4 ,_! piety is n due to rectitude & purity1 b to lack ( opportunity4 ,:5 summ] comes 9 & ! surr\nd+s *ange1 "o may behold :at !y d4444 ,no "o c safely tread ! ,pa? )\t a ,guide4444 ,9 ! beg9n+1 a disciple is n a fit recipi5t ( ! ,div9e ,light4 ,he is l a bat1 unable to be> ! light ( ! ,sun4 ,z x is dang]\s folly to travel 9 utt] d>kness1 he ne$s a light less dazzl+ ?an ! ,sun1 9 ord] to illum9e ! ,pa? = 8 safety4 ,su* a light is t com+ f ! ,ma/]s1 :o1 l ! moon reflect+ ! light ( ! sun1 h become fit reflectors ( ! ,spiritual ,light4--,lett] #ea4 ,,spee* ,,& ,,conduct4 ,all le>n$ m5 base conduct on spee*4 ,!y h ga!r$ _! le>n+ ?r\gh ! av5ues ( he>+ & speak+4 ,! ,ma/]s ( ,tru? h receiv$ ,_! ,k ?r\gh div9e inspiration1 :i* dep5ds on foll[+ ! ,law4 ,) ,!m1 k does n dep5d ^u words or spee*4 ,x has no connection ) ! tongue4 ,k is t :i* makes a man foll[ ! ,law4 ,secul> le>n+ deals ) words4 ,k deals ) ,tru?1 & is n to be f\nd save 9 ! region ( ! ,real4 ,! prov9ce ( ! tongue is lett]s1 & !y are limit$4 ,k comes f ! ,he>t1 & ! ,he>t does n p]i%4 ,god has n giv5 ,k to all1 :]eas ,he has n )held spee* f any4 ,k is t :i* controls desire & leads to ,god4 ,t :i* contributes to ! gratification ( desire & leads to ! c\rts ( *iefs & oppressors is n ,k1 b a sn>e4 ,k makes "o humble & frees f o/5tation & disputes4444 ,! end ( all le>n+ is ! beg9n+ ( ,disciple%ip4 ,! fir/ robe worn by a ,disciple consi/s 9 com+ out ( ! self4 ,! second robe consi/s 9 sett+ no value on :at he h]et(ore took z div9e1 s t ! flame ( ,disciple%ip burns all ?+s 9 him4 ,!n1 he beg9s to see lights & utt] *>m+ words1 lead+ to self-conceit & ! admiration ( o!rs4 ,?is is a sn>e ( ! desire-nature1 & /ops 8 progress4 ,"h comes 9 ! necessity ( a ,tea*] to help him cross ?is /age & br+ him f /agnation to motion4 ,?us light is a ?ick] veil ?an d>kness4 ,h5ce is x t ! ,wise are dumb & bl9d1 unaffect$ by ! op9ion ( ! p4 ,h5ce is x1 aga91 t ! difficulties ( a ,disciple _c be solv$ by a le>n$ man1 z ! latt] is b v]s$ 9 religion1 :ile ! difficulties ( ! =m] are connect$ ) ! ,pa?4 ,x is useless = a ,disciple to foll[ ! le>n$1 z ! dicta ( ! latt] are conc]n$ ) out] conduct1 :ile he has to deal ) ! inn] life4 ,! "o is prep>+ = ! de/ruction ( self2 ! o!r seeks salvation = ! self ?r\gh k4 ,! bus9ess ( ! le>n$ is to ga!r up :at has be5 left by o!rs1 & /ore 9 8 bosom ! k ( ! pa/4 ,! bus9ess ( ! ,disciple is to ?r[ away & r5\nce :at he has1 & to unle>n :at he has le>n$4 ,s !y are opposites & _c be reconcil$ 9 any way4--,lett] #eb4 ,,magnanimity4 ,a disciple lack+ 9 magnanimity makes no progress at all4 ,"o ^: aspiration does n g beyond heav51 is n fit = ?is battle4 ,! ,wise hold t ! desire to h ev]y?+ 9 ! _w accord+ to "o's own wi%es1 befits a woman1 n a man4444 ,9 %ort1 a magnanim\s disciple %\ld fir/ ( all tread ^u 8 own life1 & try 8 sword on 8 own desire-nature1 n on an infidel4 ,= ! infidel c only hurt ! body1 & plund] e>?ly possessions2 :]eas ! desire-nature injures ! v root ( religion & de/roys fai?4444 ,be on ! al]t1 & take no /ep )\t due caution1 = ,"t is a p5alty to ! he$less4 ,x is said3--,:5 a man wi%es to ent] ! ,pa?1 ! ,*ief ( ! ,evil ,ones1 ,satan1 seizes 8 skirt & says3 ,i be> ! ,cross ( ,curse = ?is "w1 t no unclean fell[ may ent] ! ,pa?4 ,if any d>e come 9 )\t ! ,robe ( ,mono!ism & s9c]e ,e>ne/ness1 ,i lop (f 8 feet4 444 ,%\ld ?y inn] eyes unfold1 e atom w\ld tell !e a hundr$ secrets4 ,!n w\ld/ ?\ see ea* atom ev] advanc+4 ,all are absorb$ 9 ! m>*--?\ art bl9d--& ! m>* goes on 9 !e z well4 ,!re is no limit to ! progress ( ,,love4 ,su* has be51 !re is no help4 ,f highe/ heav5 to l[e/ abyss1 all ?+s are seek+ & /riv+4 ,x is ! wick$ man alone :o has made peace ) ! enemy1 & cut himself (f f ! ,belov$4--,lett] #ec4 ,,k4 ,k is to purification & asceticism :at ablution is to pray]4 ,no practice is possible )\t k1 z no pray] is possible )\t ablution4444 ,k is ( two k9ds3 t receiv$ f tea*]s & books1 & t unfold$ 9 ! s\l4 ,aga9 ! latt] k9d is tw(old3 7#a7 ,! ,k transmitt$ f ! ,div9e ,sanctu>y into3-- 7a7 ,! ,s\l ( a ,prophet4 ,su* ,k is call$ ,wah4#aj 7b7 ,! ,s\l ( a ,ma/]4 ,su* ,k is ,ilbm 7inspiration74 7#b7 ,! k transmitt$ into3-- 7a7 ,! ,s\l ( a ,ma/] f a ,prophet4 7b7 ,! ,s\l ( a ,disciple f a ,ma/]4 #aj ,a revelation receiv$ f ,god ?r\gh an ,angel 7mo/ly ,gabriel74--,trs4 ,z a ,ma/] sees ,god 9 ! ,s\l ( a ,prophet1 s a ,disciple sees ,god 9 ! ,s\l ( a ,ma/]4 ,s long z ! tablet ( ?y he>t be>s ! impression ( lett]s1 ?\ do/ n "k any ( ! secret mean+s4 ,:5 ! lett]s completely vani% f ! tablet ( ?y he>t1 !n comes ! k ( ! secret mean+s4 ,k is ! key to all virtues1 z ignorance is ! key to all vices4 ,k u%]s 9 lib]ation1 ignorance br+s 9 de/ruction4 ,! cele/ial ranks & abnormal sacr$ p[]s spr+ f k2 *a/isem5ts 9 ! v>i\s grades ( hell result f ignorance4 ,s ! fai?ful %\ld %un ignorance & ! ignorant 9 ! same way z vice & infidelity4 ,a wise man is my fri5d1 & a fool is my foe4 ,z ignorance & ! ignorant are to be avoid$1 s is x obligatory to seek k & ! company ( ! wise--n worldly k1 b ! moral2 n ! worldly wise b ! morally wise4 ,if y acquire k ?\ghtlessly1 y w use x z a means ( ga9+ worldly position4 ,true ,k is t :i* leads to ! ,div9e ,sanctu>y1 n t :i* leads to weal?1 rank & passional gratifications4 ,! company ( a ,sage = a day is m conducive to progress ?an purification & asceticism4--,lett] #ee4 ,! foll[+ note may be add$ f ,! ,s]ies ( #bh ,lett]s4--,trs4 ,real k comes f ! ,s\l1 & a true kn[] is he 9 :om lies ! orig9al & f9al ,k4 ,! pur] ! ,s\l1 ! deep] & m subtile its compreh5sions4--,loc4 cit41 ,lett] #f4 ,,! ,,/eps ,,( ,a ,,disciple4 ,! fir/ /ep is ,religion 7,%>at74 ,:5 ! disciple has fully paid ! dem& ( ,religion1 & aspires to g beyond1 ! ,pa? 7,t>qat7 appe>s be=e him4 ,x is ! way to ! ,he>t4 ,:5 he has fully obs]v$ ! conditions ( ! ,pa?1 & aspires to so> high]1 ! veils ( ! ,he>t are r5t1 & ,tru? 7,haqqat7 %9es !re94 ,x is ! way to ! ,s\l1 & ! ,goal ( ! ,seek]4 ,broadly speak+1 !re are f\r /ages3 ,nst1 ,malakt1 ,jab>t & ,lht1 ea* lead+ to ! next4 ,nst is ! animal nature1 & functions ?r\gh ! five s5ses--e4 g41 eat+1 contact+1 see+1 he>+ & ! l4 ,:5 ! disciple controls ! s5ses to ! limit ( b>e necessity1 & transc5ds ! animal nature by purification & asceticism1 he rea*es ,malakt--! region ( ! angels4 ,! duties ( ?is /age are pray]s to ,god4 ,:5 he is n pr\d ( ^!1 he transc5ds ?is /age & rea*es ,jab>t--! region ( ! ,s\l4 ,no "o kn[s ! ,s\l b ) ! div9e help2 & ,tru?1 :i* is its mansion1 baffles description & allusion4 ,! duties ( ?is /age are love1 e>ne/ness1 joy1 seek+1 extasy & ins5sibility4 ,:5 ! pilgrim transc5ds ^! by =gett+ self altoge!r1 he rea*es ,lht1 ! uncondition$ /ate4 ,"h words fail4 ,religion is = ! desire-nature2 ! ,pa?1 = ! he>t2 ,tru? = ! ,s\l4 ,religion leads ! desire-nature f ,nst to ,malakt1 & transmutes x into ,he>t4 ,! ,pa? leads ! ,he>t f ,malakt to ,jab>t1 & transmutes x into ,s\l4 ,tru? leads ! ,s\l f ,jab>t to ! ,div9e ,sanctu>y4 ,! real "w is to transmute ! desire-nature into ,he>t1 ! ,he>t into ,s\l1 & to unify ! ?ree into "o4 ,! ,lov]1 ! ,belov$ & ,love are ess5tially ,,"o4 ,?is is absolute mono!ism4444 ,! motive ( ! fai?ful is sup]ior to _! acts4 ,acts by !mselves are ( no value3 ! importance lies 9 ! he>t4 ,x is said t ! travell] on ! div9e ,pa? has ?ree /ates3 7#a7 ,action4#aa 7#b7 ,k4 7#c7 ,love4 ,^! ?ree /ates are n exp]i5c$ unless ,god wills x s4 ,b "o %\ld "w & wait4 ,he w d v]ily :at ,he has will$4 ,he looks nei!r to ! de/ruction nor to ! salvation ( any "o4 #aa lit41 walk+ or mov+4 ,"o :o wi%es to arrive at ! ,tru? mu/ s]ve a ,tea*]4 ,no "o c transc5d ! bondage & d>kness ( desires unless he1 ) ! help ( ! ,div9e ,grace1 comes "u ! protection ( a p]fect & exp]i5c$ ,tea*]4 ,z ! ,tea*] kn[s1 ,he w tea* ! disciple accord+ to 8 capacity1 & w prescribe rem$ies suit$ to 8 ailm5ts1 s t ,!re is no ,god except ,allh be firmly e/abli%$ 9 8 nature1 & ! +ress ( ! evil spirits be cut (f f 8 he>t4 ,all ! _w seeks to tread ! ,div9e ,pa?4 ,b ea* kn[s accord+ to 8 inn] purity1 ea* seeks & aspires accord+ to 8 k1 & ea* treads ! ,pa? accord+ to 8 seek+ & aspiration4--,lett]s #ef #eg4 ,! foll[+ extracts f ,a ,s]ies ( #bh ,lett]s may ?r[ fur!r light on ! subject4 ,! ,sf ,mulk 7or ,nst17 ,malakt1 ,jab>t & ,lht sev]ally correspond to1 if !y are n id5tical )1 ! physical1 a/ro-m5tal1 causal & spiritual planes ( mod]n ,!osophical lit]ature4--,trs4 ,x is n p]mitt$ to give out ! k ga9$ ?r\gh sup]s5su\s vision4 ,?is mu* only c be record$3-- ,! objects ( ! s5ses con/itute ?is _w 7,mulk72 ^? cognis$ by intellect con/itute ! plane ( ,malakt2 ! pot5tialities ( all be+s con/itute ! plane ( ,jab>t2 444 ,9 o!r words1 ?is _w is visible1 ! ,malakt is sup]s5su\s1 ! ,jab>t is sup]-sup]s5su\s4444 ,! subtlety ( ?is _w _c be> comp>ison ) t ( ,malakt1 ! subtlety ( ,malakt ) t ( ,jab>t1 nor ! subtlety ( ,jab>t ) t ( ! ,holy ,ess5ce ,div9e4 ,!re is n an atom ( ?is _w b is p]meat$ by ,malakt2 n an atom ( ,malakt b is p]meat$ by ,jab>t2 n an atom ( ?is _w1 ,malakt & ,jab>t b is p]meat$ by ,god1 & consci\s ( ,him4 ,be+ ! mo/ subtile1 ,he mu/ p]meate all--= ! great] ! subtlety1 ! great] ! quality ( p]meation4 ,n[ y may und]/& ! mean+ ( ! v]se3 ,god is ) !e :]ev] ?\ art1 & 9 ?y v be+1 ?\gh ?\ maye/ n see ,him2 ne>] is ,he to !e ?an ! n]ve ( ?y neck4 ,h5ce is x said t ?is _w1 ,malakt1 ,jab>t & ,god ,himself are all ) !e1 & t ! ,true ,man is ! focus & mirror ( all ! ,my/]ies ( ! ,div9e ,ess5ce4 ,x is n p]mitt$ to g fur!r le/ exot]icism may c5sure4 ,utt] n secrets be=e ! mob if ?\ art a true devotee ,ha/ ?\ n se5 t ,mansr1 intoxicat$ ) devotion1 utt]$ a secret & 0 put to dea?8--,loc4 cit41 ,lett] #b4 ,,isl,m4 ,islm is o!r ?an ! l[] nature4 ,s long z ! l[] impulses d n yield to purity1 ! he>t has no aff9ity ) ,islm4 ,! inve/igators ( ,tru? give to ! bundle ( ! impulses ! "n ( '! desire-nature'4 ,! out] body ) its limbs & jo9ts is n dang]\s1 b is simply a horse to c>ry ! directions ( ! ,law4 ,god says3 ',he s5t u a horse f ,8 mighty palace4 ,let u ride on x & come to ! ,pa?'4 ,s long z x c>ries ,8 directions we %\ld n vex x4 ,if x attempts to transgress ! ,law1 let u puni% x ) ! :ip ( asceticism1 s t x may come back to ! pa?4 ,?is is ! discipl9e ( ! body4 ,b if a man pricks 8 limb ) a p91 say+ t he !reby subdues ! desire-nature1 he is a s9n]4 ,_m ignorant fell[s lab\r "u a delusion & fooli%ly take self-torture z an important discipl9e4 ,by no means transgress ! limit ( ! ,law & common-s5se4 ,! body is a valuable horse1 & fit to c>ry ! div9e *>ges4 ,x is ! desire-nature1 & n ! body1 :i* des]ves root+ out & *a/isem5t4 ,! _w is array$ into two p>ties1 ! p>ty ( ,god & ! p>ty ( ,satan4 ,look well & see to :i* y belong4444 ,a ,kn[] has said1 ,no "o comes to wor%ip ,god1 unless promis$ ! bribe ( heav5 & ?reat5$ ) ! torture ( hell4 ,?is indicates an indiff]5ce to ,mono!ism4 ,x is said3 ,on an d day#ab ,%ibl ! ,sa9t 0 se5 m\rn+ & clad 9 black4 ,he 0 told3 ,?is is ! d day4 ,:y are y s clad8 ,he repli$3 ,i see all m5 rejoic+ & clad 9 new suits1 b n "o ( !m is aw>e ( ,god4 ,i m\rn ?is day ov] _! he$lessness4 ,o bro!r1 ?\ ha/ become inur$ to he$lessness1 ha/ b>r$ ! gate ( ,div9e ,k & art cont5t ) ! gratification ( desires4 ,re/ assur$1 s long z ?\ do/ n put (f ?y desires1 ?\ can/ n put on ! robe ( ,fai?2 s long z ?\ do/ n look ^u ! desire-nature z ?y foe1 ,fai? _c come to !e z ?y fri5d2 s long z ?\ do/ n cease ?y connection ) ,satan1 ?\ can/ n see ! beauty ( ,!re is no ,god save ,allh2 s long z ?\ do/ n turn f ! _w1 ?\ can/ n approa* ! ,pa? ( ,purity4 #ab ,! ,muhammadan fe/ival day at ! end ( ! ,ramzn fa/4--,trs4 ,s9ce ! ,"l is ?y ,orig91 ?\ ha/ n come2 s9ce ! ,"l is ?y ,goal1 ?\ wilt n g4 ,!re is no ,god save ,allh4 ,no?+ c be sep>at$ f ! ,inf9ite1 & atta*$ to non-,god4 ,s9ce ! ,orig9 is f ,him1 ! ,end is v]ily 9 ,him4 ,sep>ation & union1 com+ & go+1 are ?us unreal4 ,?is is a long /ory4 ,discreet sil5ce is "h absolutely necess>y4--,lett] #eh4 ,,! ,,noble ,,qualities ,noble qualities 7 9 ! beg9n+ ( creation giv5 to ,adam1 :o left !m z a legacy to o!r ,prophets4 ,mohammad1 ! head ( ! ,prophets1 receiv$ !m 9 ,8 turn4 ,simil>ly1 evil qualities 7 allott$ to ,satan :o h&$ !m d[n to 8 foll[]s--! pr\d & ! disob$i5t4444 ,s9ce ! ,noble ,qualities are ! preci\s legacy ( ,adam to ,mohammad1 no g>m5t or decoration is bett] = ! fai?ful ?an t ( ! ,noble ,qualities4 ,!y are bas$ ^u h>mony ) ! ,div9e ,w & ! ,prophet's ,life4 ,"o %\ld curb "o's temp]1 le/ x %\ld embitt] ! life ( o!rs4 ,"o %\ld ev] be *e]ful1 & ( controll$ tongue4 ,"o %\ld always salute o!rs4 ,"o %\ld be *>itable1 & ab/a9 f sl&]1 abusive words & untru?fulness4 ,"o %\ld adapt "o's words & de$s 7e4 g4 eat+ & sleep+7 to ! scriptural injunctions4 ,"o %\ld ev] be magnanim\s & free f ! ta9ts ( mis]l9ess1 hatr$1 gre$ & suspicion4 ,"o %\ld d "o's be/ to practise at all times ! virtues possess$ by ! ,prophet1 & flee f vices4 ,! ,prophet has said3 ,seek him :o flees f !e2 =give him :o injures !e2 give to him :o does n give to !e4 ,! ,prophet always conceal$ ! defects ( ! fai?ful1 & bore injuries & reproa*es to propagate ,religion4 ,he 0 nev] angry = himself4 ,he did n tol]ate flatt]y1 neglect1 or sil5ce 9 ! s]vice ( ,tru?4 ,he help$ ! fri5ds :5 !y 7 disabl$4 ,he work$ = a s]vant 9 ! family1 :5 ! latt] 0 ill4 ,he accept$ ! invitations & pres5ts ( o!rs4 ,he nev] f\nd fault ) any unprohibit$ food4 ,he us$ any g>m5t all[$ by ! ,law--sometimes a blanket1 sometimes a silk wrapp]1 sometimes a worn out cotton g>m5t4 ,he rode sometimes on a horse1 sometimes on a camel1 sometimes on an ass4 ,sometimes he walk$ on foot1 )\t %oes1 wrapp]1 turban or cap4 ,he slept on a mat )\t b$d+4444 ,he _h no miracul\s p[]3 ,8 virtues 7 suffici5t gu>antee ( ,8 godl9ess4 ,_m an unbeliev]1 j z he saw ,him1 w\ld exclaim1 ,?is is n ! face ( a hypocrite1 & swe> allegiance to ,islm )\t ask+ = miracle or argum5t4444 ,! ,noble ,qualities are bas$ on k & insight4 ,he :o is fett]$ by self-conceit _c be expect$ to purify 8 nature4 ,h5ce ! pilgrim %\ld use insight to acquire ! virtues ( ! ,prophet4 ,he %\ld gu>d ! virtues he has be5 end[$ )1 & acquire ^? he is lack+ 9 by self-ex]tion 7i4 e4 asceticism1 s]vice1 & ! ,company ( ! sa9ts74 ,mo/ ( ! virtues c be acquir$1 & we h be5 ord]$ by ! ,scriptures to /rive !re= to ! limit ( our p[]s4 ,man is a mirror :o1 :5 tra9$1 p]fect$1 & cleans$ ( impurities %[s )9 him all ! ,div9e ,attributes ( con/ruction & dis9tegration4 ,!n he realises 8 div9ity & ! purpose ( 8 life4 ,a ,sage ref]s to ?is v fact 9 ^! l9es3 ,x is ?\ :o art ! ,div9e ,scripture2 x is ?\ :o art ! mirror ( ! ,royal ,beauty4 ,beyond !e !re is naught 9 ! univ]se3 seek ?y object )9 ?yself1 = ?\ art t4--,lett] #ei4 ,,contemplation4 ,! ,prophet has re/rict$ ! use ( contemplation to ! ,works ( ,god1 n to ,8 ,nature & ,attributes4 ,?9k+ on ,god may soon end 9 unbelief4 ,9 ord] t ?\ght may "w1 its object mu/ be limit$1 & ! ,div9e ,nature & ,attributes are unlimit$4 ,h5ce a /ud5t %\ld contemplate on ! objects ( ,creation1 notic+ _! relative p]man5ce & imp]man5ce1 & realis+ ! position & *anges ( ea* 9 its ph5om5al aspect4 ,he w ?us be l$ to ! k ( ! ,creator4 ,h5ce ! ,seek] %\ld :ile n neglect+ outw>d activities1 holy recitations & o!r duties contemplate f "t to "t on ,creation--,see+ ! ,wisdom ( ! ,creator !re9--1 on 8 desires1 on ! he>t & ! body2 he %\ld enquire into 8 /ages f ! beg9n+ ( ,creation to its end1 & /udy 8 own "*4 ,8 contemplation %\ld be 9 con=mity ) ,religion1 bas$ ^u k & exp]i5ce1 & irrespective ( consid]ations ( ga9 & loss1 s t he may develop insight4 ,"r contemplation a*ieves 9 a %ort "t ! results ( long practice & wor%ip4 ,! ,prophet has said1 ,contemplation = an h\r is bett] ?an =mal wor%ip = sixty ye>s4 ,z ! range ( ! out] vision diff]s ) diff]5t m51 s is x ! case ) insight1 or ! inn] vision4 ,"s see z f> z ,heav51 "s z f> z ! ,div9e ,?rone4 ,a few h ! p]fect insight :i* pi]ces ?r\gh all ,creation to ! ,creator4 ,! end ( contemplation is ! advancem5t ( k & ! acquisition ( wisdom4 ,:5 ! he>t develops k & wisdom1 !re is a *ange 9 its condition4 ,) t *ange1 !re comes a *ange 9 conduct z well1 & ! man turns4 ,) ! turn+1 he beg9s to tread ! ,pa?4 ,tread+ attracts him to ,god4 ,!n a curr5t ( ,div9e attraction may c>ry him to a /age inaccessible to m5 & g5ii by ex]tion & asceticism4444 ,if ?\ longe/ & do/ n succe$1 be n deject$2 =1 z ! ,great ,"l has said1 ,ask+ is = m51 acceptance = ,god4--,lett] #fj4 ,,r5unciation4 ,! fir/ duty incumb5t ^u a ,seek] is ! practice ( ,tajrd & ,tafrd4 ,! "o is to quit pres5t possessions2 ! o!r1 to cease to c>e = ! morr[4 ,! second duty is seclusion1 out] & inn]4 ,out] seclusion consi/s 9 fly+ f ! _w & turn+ ?y face to ! wall1 9 ord] t ?\ maye/ give up ?y life on ! ,div9e ?re%old2 inn] seclusion consi/s 9 cleans+ ! he>t ( all ?\ghts connect$ ) ! non-,god1 :e!r ! non-,god be e>? or heav54 ,! ?ird duty is at-onem5t 9 spee* & ?\ght1 :i* consi/s 9 ceas+ to speak & ?9k ( ! non-,god4 ,! f\r? duty is ! practice ( mod]ation 9 spee*1 food & sleep1 s9ce ?is triad supports ! desire-nature4 ,too mu* speak+ is a b> to holy recitations2 too mu* sleep int]f]es ) m$itation2 too mu* food br+s on in]tia & *ecks ! p]=mance ( duties4 ,purity ( body z well z ( m9d is necess>y at all times--purity ( body alone is n suffici5t--9 ord] t ! ,div9e ,attraction may uplift !e to a /age unatta9able by all ! ef=ts & ascetic practices ( all g5ii & m5 put toge!r4 ,v easy to speak ( ?is1 b v h>d ! practice--s9ce ?is practice does n lie ) ! bodily organs or elem5ts1 b ) ! ,he>t & ! ,s\l :i* are beyond our control4 ,! gate to ! ,pa? is ,k & ,wisdom4 ,he :o avoids ?is gate has to plod on 8 way ?r\gh an endless =e/ infe/$ by demons1 & ends by los+ 8 life & fai?4444 ,et]nal ,life is ! life 9 ,_s )\t a body4 ,x is atta9$ by ,love1 n by ob$i5ce4 ,s]vants wait = an ord] & seek rem$ies = _! ailm5ts2 ,lov]s are impell$ by ,love & invite ailm5ts )\t ask+ = a rem$y4 ,! ,belov$ ev] cries1 ,/ay at a di/ance le/ ?\ %\ld/ p]i%4 ,! ,lov] answ]s1 ,i am prep>$ f ! v beg9n+ to give up my life4 ,dea? is bett] ?an a life )\t ,!e4 ,! life ( ! body has no value on ! ,pa?4 ,:oso c>es = ! "o has no bus9ess ) ! o!r4 ,love says to !e3 ,give up a life :i* mu/ turn into du/1 & ,i %all in/al !e on ! ?rone ( ,glori\s ,at-onem5t4 ,n[ ! *oice is ?9e4 ,al?\gh !re is no he>t )\t love1 yet ! priceless treasure ( ,div9e ,love does n fall to ! lot ( gre$y & mean fell[s1 :o are cont5t ) pray]s & fa/s1 & h b giv5 up _! e>?ly claims = high] hon\rs4 ,be *e]ful & hopeful1 = ! ,door ( ,compassion is op54 ,god has creat$ d\bt int]f]+ ) conviction1 ! l[] nature veil+ ! face ( ,tru?1 duality w>r+ ) mono!ism1 ! alloy claim+ ! place ( ! g5u9e co91 a ?\s& foes array$ aga9/ ea* fri5d1 a temple ( idols fac+ e mosque1 a suff]+ balanc+ ea* bless+4 ,he does all ?is2 b man1 awe-/rick51 _c brea! a sigh3 = ,8 ,face is l a mirror1 & a mirror is cl\d$ by brea?+4--,lett] #fa4 ,,on ,,! ,,same4 ,tajrd & ,tafrd are indisp5sable = a ,disciple4 ,! "o is ! r5unciation ( ! _w & ( out] conc]ns2 ! o!r is ! r5unciation ( self4 ,no impurity 9 8 he>t1 no burd5 on 8 back1 no m>ket 9 8 bosom2--n reckon$ ) any class ( p1 n conc]n$ ) any p>ticul> object1 8 aspirations so>+ above e>?1 heav5 & ! ,div9e ,?rone1--su* a ,disciple re/s 9 8 ,belov$4 ,! ,belov$ away1 all ! worlds _c please2 _! abs5ce leaves no void :5 ,he is !re4 ,z said by a noble s\l1 ,no grief 9 ! company ( ,god2 no joy 9 ! company ( ! non-,god4 ,"o away f ,god is at ! v c5tre ( sorr[ & suff]+1 albeit he may hold ! key ( all ! treasures ( ! e>?4 ,"o atta*$ to ,god1 h[ev] poor1 is k+ ( heav5 & e>?4 ,khwj ,sirr ,saqt 0 wont to pray3 ,o ,god6 puni% me1 if su* be ,?y ,w1 any way save by veil+ ,?yself4 ,?is is ! only real hell4444 ,z obs]v$ by "s "o1 ,) ,!e1 ! he>t is a mosque2 )\t ,!e1 'tis b a %r9e ( idols4 ,) ,!e1 ! he>t is a heav52 ! he>t )\t ,!e is a hell4 ,9 %ort1 :5 ! ,disciple realises ! ,greatness ( ,god1 feels ! pangs ( ,8 seek+1 kn[s t ,:o ga9s ,him ga9s all1 :o loses ,him loses all1 & f9ds t he c disp5se ) all save ,him1--he !n ov]comes 8 old habits & unfolds ! vision1 ,i am f ,god & = ,god4 ,life & dea?1 acceptance & rejection1 praise & blame1 are !nce=? equal 9 8 eyes4 ,heav5 & e>? f9d no place 9 8 he>t4 ,he b[s to none = food1 clo!s or money4 ,8 ,goal be+ ! ,div9e ,sanctu>y1 he longs = naught save ,god4--,lett] #fb4 ,,! ,,cle>+ ,,( ,,! ,,pa?4 ,! ,pa? %\ld be cle>$ ( all impurities inh]5t 9 ! l[] self4444 ,! ,great ,ones h decl>$3 ,he t takes a /ep 9 ob$i5ce to 8 desire-nature loves x bett] ?an ,god4 ,he _c be a believ]3 h[ c he be a ,sa9t8 ,no?+ b con/ant turn+ 7,taubh7 c gu>d ! ,pa? aga9/ ! onslaughts ( ! desire-nature4 ,z ! ord9>y s\l %\ld turn f s5suality1 cruelty & av>ice1 s %\ld ! develop$ s\l turn f purity1 wor%ip & m$itation4 ,! ,sages h said3 ,?\ mu/ acquire all virtues1 su* z tru?1 purity & wor%ip4 ,:5 acquir$1 ?\ mu/ scatt] !m 9 ! air ( supreme ,indiff]5ce4 ,7 all ,prophets1 ,sa9ts & ,angels to s+ ! hymn ( ,8 ,unity1 _! f9al *orus w\ld end ?us3 ',we turn to ,god f all we h said4#ac' #ac ,or ,we retract ) rep5tance :at we h said4--,trs4 ,art ?\ end[$ ) ! purity ( all ! ,sa9ts1 plume ?yself n ov] x2 art ?\ di/ress$ ) a ?\s& %ocks1 seek n refuge 9 flight4 ,he t does n burn himself "h 9 ! fire ( ,taubh c]ta9ly des]ves ! doom ( hell-fire4 ,s burn ?\ to-day 9 ! fire ( ,taubh :atev] ?\ kn[e/ ( ?yself1 be x m]it or defect4 ,if to-day ?\ do/ n ca/ aside ! ?orns f ?y ,pa?1 !y w h]eaft] turn into arr[s & pi]ce ?y he>t4--,lett] #fc4 ,,self-,,control4 ,! ,self-controll$ is "o :o has fre$ himself f ! bondage ( self4 ,! sev5 hells & ! eight heav5s are too n>r[ to hold him--only ! va/ expanse ( ,god is wide en\gh to receive him4 ,if ! joy ( heav5 & ! torture ( hell ceas$ to be1 !re w\ld be no loss to ! spiritual aspect ( ,god4 ,:at a ,va/ness6 ,if ! worlds 7 n1 ,x w\ld n be less by a hair's bread?4 ,! k+dom ( ,its ,glory is truly )\t beg9n+ or end4 ,fre$om f self leads to fre$om f all4 ,s long z ?\ art b\nd to any ( ! l[] qualities1 ?\ art its slave4444 ,! ,pa? is a jeal\s ma/] & w n put up ) any p>tn]4 ,s long z ?\ art a fri5d to self1 ?\ art a /rang] to ,god4 ,be !n e/rang$ f self t ?\ maye/ unite ) ,him4 ,! dead wall ( self _c be pull$ d[n save ) ! help ( a p]fect ,tea*]4 ,self-control w n all[ !e to look d[n ^u any creature1 e4 g4 to tread ^u ev5 ! l[lie/ ant 9 ?y way4 ,w]t ?\ able to raise ! veil ( ignorance f ?9e eyes1 !n w\ld/ ?\ see ea* & e be+ seek+ & ador+ ,god4 ,! ,prophet pray$1 ,%[ me ?+s z !y are4 ,8 s5ior disciple ev] pray$3 ,o ,god1 %[ me tru? & untru?1 & help me to foll[ ! "o & avoid ! o!r4 ,s x is said3 ,:5 ,god seeks ! welf>e ( a man1 ,he %[s 8 defects to him1 t he may *ange f a temple ( idols into a mosque4 99 99 99 99 99 ,re/ assur$ t ?\ ha/ no?+ b good to expect1 once self has be5 /ripp$ (f f !e4 ,s long z ?y self lies be=e !e1 ?\ can/ b swell 9 self-respect4 ,a ,satan 9 v tru? is he t respects self1 :e!r 9 ! guise ( angel or ( man1 :e!r on e>?1 9 heav5 or 9 hell4 ,self-respect consi/s 9 n transc5d+ self4 ,endless z ! veils are1 none is ?ick] ?an self-conceit4 ,"k its de/ruction z ?y =emo/ duty4--,lett] #fd4 ,,tru?4 ,khwj ,zunnoon ( ,egypt says3 ,tru? is ! ,sword ( ,god on e>?4 ,x may n be laid on any?+ )\t cutt+ x4 ,tru? consi/s 9 look+ to ! ,actor1 & n to ,8 in/rum5ts4 ,true ,fai? consi/s 9 ceas+ to desire any?+ save ,tru?4444 ,once ^u a "t ,zunnoon1 :ile return+ f ,j]usalem1 saw a figure loom 9 ! di/ance1 & desir$ to "q x4 ,on draw+ ne>1 x 0 f\nd to be an old woman clad 9 wool1 ) a /ick 9 h] h&4 ,zunnoon said1 ,:5ce come/ ?\8 ,! dame repli$1 ,f ,god4 ,zunnoon aga9 enquir$1 ,:i!r do/ ?\ g8 ,! old woman rejo9$1 ,to ,god4 ,zunnoon !n (f]$ h] a gold co94 ,%e refus$ ! gift1 say+1 ,:at an illusion has ov]come !e8 ,i "w = ,god & d n receive any?+ save :at comes f ,him4 ,z ,i wor%ip ,him & ,him alone1 ,i _c receive :at is n ,himself & comes f o!r ?an ,himself4 ,hav+ spok5 ?us1 %e vani%$4 ,su* is to be ! ideal ( ! aspirant4 ,work+ = ,god alone is ! te/ ( true devotion4 ,"s ?9k !y "w = ,him1 b !y "w = ,!mselves4 ,!y h conqu]$ ! desires ( ?is _w1 b !y seek = fruits 9 a high] _w4 ,a few "w irrespective ( all consid]ation ( int]nal suff]+ or cele/ial joy1 9 pure love to c>ry out ! ,div9e ,w4 ,! e>? is a place ( suff]+1 heav5 is a place ( joy4 ,we %all n receive ! fruits ( ei!r1 ev5 to ! measure ( a b>leycorn4 ,x has be5 said4 ,! virtu\s (t5 prove m selfi% 9 _! virtue ?an ! s9n]s 9 _! s94 ,! gratification ( ! latt] is b transitory1 ! joy ( ! =m] is p]man5t4 ,god does n ga9 by ! self-d5ial ( m51 nor does ,he lose by _! s5sual gratifications4444 ,x is an old adage1 t ! m]e description ( a sav\ry di% only int5sifies ! mis]y ( hung]4 ,take an onw>d /ep if y c3 lose y\r head & give up y\r life4 ,z ,god is ess5tially ,,"o1 a true believ] mu/ be a mono!i/4 ,look = ! pro( ( ?is 9 ! holy ,logion1 "o half ( :i*1 ,!re is no ,god1 sep>ates ! believ] f ! non-,god1 :ile ! o!r half1 ,save ,allh1 unites him ) ,god4 ,"o unites ) ,god 9 proportion to "o's r5unciation ( ! non-,god4 ,he :o claims to h ,fai? %\ld look at 8 own he>t4 ,if 8 he>t flies f ! non-,god1 8 claim is g5u9e4 ,if x longs = any?+ save ,god1 & %r9ks f ! means ( ,div9e ,union1 let him weep ov] 8 fai?4 ,ei!r he has already lo/ x1 or is ab\t to d s4 ,a c]ta9 ,great ,"o has said3 ,all m5 claim to love1 b if ! claim is c>efully scrut9is$1 'lov+' turns out to mean 'be+ lov$4' ,true love consi/s 9 ! complete r5unciation ( all desires4 ,if "o looks = ! gratification ( a desire1 "o plays ! "p ( ! belov$1 n ( ! lov]4--,lett] #fe4 ,,! ,,desc5t ,,f ,,adam4 ,! pilgrim ju/ifies 8 desc5t f ,adam :5 he ent]s ! ,he>t4 ,n[ he has f9i%$ ! ,turn+1 & beg9s 8 ,pilgrimage4 ,by ! virtue ( 8 complete ,turn+1 any?+ com+ 9 contact ) him und]goes a *ange4 ,?is is ! p[] ( ,transmutation4 ,?is expla9s ! ph5om5a ( transmutation wr\ght by _m ,d]ve%es 7e4 g4 ! *ange ( w9e into an innocu\s bev]age74 ,su* a pilgrim may lawfully lay 8 h& on ! imp]ial treasury1 & use ! weal? ( k+s4 7,religi\s injunctions v>y ) circum/ances4 ,x is report$ 9 ! traditions t a "y man came to ! ,prophet & ask$ if he c\ld lawfully take a c]ta9 oil 9 ! fa/ mon? ( ,ramzn4 ,he said1 ,no4 ,next foll[$ an old man :o put ! same "q4 ,he said1 ,yes4 ,! companions ( ! ,prophet 7 confus$1 & ask$1 ,h[ is x1 ,o ,mess5g] ( ,god1 t y all[$ 9 ! "o case :at y prohibit$ 9 ! o!r4 ,he repli$3 ,! "o 0 a "y man1 & ,i 0 afraid ( ! fire ( 8 y\?2 ! o!r 0 an old man1 & ,i did n appreh5d any dang] = him47 ,b ^? :o take to ! out] conduct )\t hav+ rea*$ ! inn] /age1 c\rt _! own ru94 ,su* a /age mu/ h ! sanction ( ,div9e ,au?ority4 ,a "t comes to ! ,ma/] ( ! ,he>t1 :5 all ,8 limbs become z sacr$ z ! ,he>t4 ,no "p ( 8 body1 e4 g41 a nail or a hair1 %\ld be ca/ aside1 z x p>takes ( ! sanctity ( ! ,he>t4 ,! brok5 hairs ( ! ,prophet 7 divid$ by ,8 companions z a preci\s gift among/ !mselves4444 ,h5ce arose ! practice ( %>+ among disciples ! pieces ( ! tea*]'s worn-out mantle4 ,! practice is a m]e %am if ! tea*] is n a ,ma/]4 ,he :o has complet$ ! ,turn+ & rea*$ ! ,he>t1 is a ,ma/]4 ,only su* a "o is entitl$ to ! hon\r ( a lead]1--n "o :o is bel[ ?is /age4 ,"q3--,h[ to di/+ui% ! real ,ma/] f a m]e pret5d]8 ,answ]3--,! true ,seek] has an inn] eye enabl+ him to recognise a real ,ma/]4 ,he w\ld n be attract$ to a pret5d]4 ,do/ ?\ n behold t if diff]5t k9ds ( animals flock toge!r1 & diff]5t k9ds ( food be plac$ be=e !m1 ea* w fall to on 8 own appropriate food & turn away f :at is meant = o!rs8444 ,! true ,seek] also is kn[n z su*1 z 8 inn] eye op5s to ! vision ( ! ,ma/]1 & he receives ! n\ri%m5t suit$ to 8 aspiration4 ,! ,ma/] beg9s to "w on him4 ,he is z "o dead1 & ! ,ma/] gives him a wa%#ad1 purify+ him ( all undesirable elem5ts4 ,?is purification completes ! ,turn+4 ,!n he beg9s 8 j\rney on ! ,div9e ,pa?--:i* is call$ ! ,pilgrimage4 #ad ,?is ref]s to ! practice ( wa%+ ! dead body be=e burial or cremation4--,trs4 ,?is is n devotion z ord9>ily und]/ood 7i4 e4 pray]1 fa/1 almsgiv+1 etc474 ,allegiance to a ,ma/] is 9 itself ,devotion2 progress on ! ,pa? is its fruit4 ,a brief pray]1 a day's fa/1 or a simple *>ity1 p]=m$ or giv5 9 ob$i5ce to a ,ma/]'s direction1 are m b5eficial ?an long protract$ pray]s1 or spl5did gifts1 p]=m$ or giv5 9 response to ! call ( ! desire-nature4 ,z a qualification = ! ,pa?1 seek to get rid ( old habits4 ,b x is n possible to get rid ( old habits & purify ! dross )\t ! s]vice ( a ,ma/]1 s9ce ,he alone c1 by ,8 ,k1 gradually drive out ! ho/ ( ! evil elem5ts1 & help "o t[>ds ! realisation ( ,!re is no ,god save ,allh4 ,cont9ue ?y seek+ till ! ,seek+ unveils ,itself1 & de/roys ?y self 9 ,!e4 ,h5ce=? ! ,disciple has no?+ to d3 ! ,seek+ w ,itself lead him on4 ,s long z ?\ seeke/ any b ! ,belov$1 no ,seek] art ?\4 ,h[ !n can/ ?\ be :olly ,88 ,by :olly turn+ to ,him4 ,he c af=d to h ?\s&s ( fri5ds1 = ,he c rea* all alike4 ,! ,sun is ) all--ea/ & we/1 ,h9du & ,turk--= ,8 range is unlimit$4 ,b ?\ art limit$ 9 capacity1 & can/ n feel ! w>m? ( ,8 rays unless ?\ :olly expose ?yself to ,him4 ,all ! worlds are b5efit$ by ,him1 yet ,he does n lose 9 ! lea/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"h "o %\ld gu>d aga9/ a possible misund]/&+4 ,to love a ?+ z a means does n int]f]e ) ! love = ! end or ! f9al object4 ,our foes ev5 ought to be lov$ z connect$ ) ! ,"l4 ,?is is n a division ( love1 b its p]fection4 ,love is a peculi> /ate3 fri5d%ip ) foes is possible only "h4 ,abul ,abbs--peace be on him--said to a p>ty m>*+ to w> aga9/ ! unbeliev]s1 ,w\ld ,i might lick ! du/ ( ! feet ( ! unbeliev]s :om ye w\ld kill = ,8 sake4 ,! c>e ( a s*ol> = p5 & pap] _c be said to div]t 8 att5tion f le>n+4 ,! real object ( love ought to be only "o 7i4 e4 ,god71 b lov+ o!rs z subs]vi5t to ! f9al object 7i4 e4 ,div9e ,love7 is by no means h>mful4 ,if a man loves ,god1 he mu/ love ! ,prophets & ! ,ma/]s--nay1 if he pond]s well1 he mu/ love all z connect$ ) ,him4 ,all ! univ]se is ,8 "w & is c]ta9ly ,himself4 ,duality does n approa* ,?y ,sanctu>y3 ! :ole _w is ,?yself & ,?y ,en]gy4 ,! ,univ]se is ! %ad[ ( ,?y ,pres5ce2 all is ! result ( ,?y mighty ,workman%ip4 ,b if x be ! ,div9e ,w to put an end to a c]ta9 "w ( ,81 us+ !e z in/rum5t1 ?\ z a devotee mu/ de/roy x1 & none %\ld accuse !e ( lack ( respect = ,8 "w4 ,?is is a v high /age4 ,if ,mohammad & ,8 bless$ companions kill$ ! unbeliev]s1 !y did s 9 ob$i5ce to ! ,div9e ,w4 ,! lov] has n to seek 8 own pleasure4--,lett] #ff4 ,,confid5ce4 ,! ,sf tru/s 9 ,god4 ,khwj ,yahi obs]ves3 ,he :o does n tru/ ,god _c receive ,div9e illum9ation4 ,explanation3 ,god deals ) a man accord+ to 8 expectations4 ,"o :o suspects ,him _c receive any light4 ,aga91 x is a fri5d :o is tru/$1 & x is a foe :o is suspect$4 ,suspicion invites ho/ility2 confid5ce1 love4 ,!re is a di/9ction1 h[ev]1 betwe5 m]e gr\ndless hope & reasonable expectation4 ,"o :o endeav\rs to obey ! ,div9e ,comm&s may reasonably expect ! ,div9e ,grace2 b x is a va9 hope = "o guilty ( commissions & omissions to expect exemption f hell & enjoym5t ( heav54444 ,s x is wise to *eck ! acc\nts ( ! desire-nature1 & prep>e = dea?2 & x is fooli% to foll[ ! desire-nature & hope = ! remission ( s9s4--,lett] #fg4 ,,pursuit ,,& ,,r5unciation4 ,sfs diff] z to :e!r !y %\ld foll[ or r5\nce worldly pursuits4 ,complete r5unciation is only p]mitt$ at a v high /age1 i4 e4 t ( absolute unity & p]fect tru/ 9 ,god4 ,work+ = a livelihood began ) ,adam4 ,he cultivat$ l&s & taught cultivation to 8 *ildr54 ,! ,prophet ,%oaib 0 a m]*ant & possess$ cattle4 ,moses s]v$ z ,8 %eph]d4 ,if "w int]f]$ ) ! pr9ciple ( tru/ 9 ,god1 ! ,prophets w\ld n h work$ = a livelihood4 ,mohammad w>n$ 8 fri5ds aga9/ ! abuse ( ! pr9ciple ( tru/1 & ev] kept 9 /ore a ye>'s provision = 8 *ildr54 ,"w is a duty = him :o has to support ano!r2 b he %\ld "w s z n to be cut (f f ,god4 ,ea* %\ld look to 8 circum/ances & inn] attitude1 9 ord] to decide :e!r he %\ld resort to "w or cease f "w4 ,if ceas+ sep>ates him f ,god1 "w %\ld be resort$ to2 if ceas+ leads him to ,god1 "w %\ld be left aside4 ,"w is z lawful z pray] & fa/4 ,! m y pray1 ! m y fa/1 ! bett]2 b to look = y\r salvation !refrom is dualism4 ,y %\ld adore = ! glorification ( ,god & ! /r5g!n+ ( y\r love1 b y %\ld rely on ,8 ,grace = y\r salvation4 ,simil>ly1 "w is bett] ?an r5unciation2 b x is n ! "w1 b r ! ,div9e ,grace1 :i* is to be look$ up to z ,provid5ce4 ,a ,d]ve% %\ld avoid begg+ z f> z possible1 z x is dang]\s 9 _m respects4 ,he1 h[ev]1 may beg 7a7 to gratify 8 hung]4444 7b7 to pull d[n 8 p]sonality1 444 7c7 kn[+ ! _w z ! ,div9e /ew>d4 ,x is m 9 keep+ ) ! c]emoni\s glorification ( ! ,"l to ask ( ,8 /ew>d ?an ( ,himself4--,lett] #fi4 ,,! ,,company ,,( ,,! ,,sa9ts4 ,holy company is an important discipl9e = ! pupil4 ,x is v effective 9 conqu]+ nature & habit4 ,h5ce is x laid d[n by ! holy ,sa9ts z b9d+ ^u a disciple4 ,! rationale ( x is ?is4 ,! desire-nature consi/s ( c]ta9 +ra9$ t5d5cies1 & is affect$ by ! t5d5cies ( "o's associates4 ,! ,prophet says3 ,m5 foll[ ! religion ( _! fri5ds1 s !y %\ld always be c>eful ( _! company4 444 ,x is said t a man1 :ile go+ r\nd ,kb1 pray$3 ,"l1 make my bro!rs virtu\s4 ,o!rs ask$ him1 ,:y do/ ?\ pray = ?y bro!rs at ?is sacr$ spot1 & n = ?yself8 ,he repli$3 ,i h bro!rs :o1 :5 ,i return to !m1 w elevate me by _! virtues if !y are virtu\s1 & degrade me by _! vices if !y are vici\s4 ,z my righte\sness re/s on !irs1 ,i pray = !m1 t !y may help me 9 rea*+ ! ,goal4 ,malik 7,peace on ,him67 says3 ,d n associate ) a bro!r or a fri5d1 unless y w\ld !reby advance ! cause ( ,religion4 ,to associate ) any o!r object is absolutely =bidd54 ,explanation3 ,if y associate ) a sup]ior1 he w b5efit y by 8 pres5ce2 if y associate ) an inf]ior1 y %\ld b5efit him by tea*+ him religion & morality1 & y\rself too by le>n+ some?+ useful he may "k4 ,company is to be s\ght = ! sake ( ! ,"l1 n = selfi% gratification4 ,no?+ is m dang]\s = a beg9n] ?an lonel9ess4 ,a /ory runs ?us4 ,!re 0 a disciple ( ,ma/] ,junnaid :o fanci$ he _h made great progress & c\ld n be h>m$ by isolation4 ,s he took to seclusion4 ,nightly1 a procession appe>$ be=e him ) a horse = him to ride1 & he 0 reque/$ to ride up to heav51--a delightful place ) sweet di%es1 runn+ brooks & fair company--:]e he enjoy$ himself till morn1 & slept4 ,on awak5+1 he w\ld f9d himself at ! door ( 8 h]mitage4 ,he turn$ pr\d & boa/ful4 ,on he>+ ! report1 ! ,ma/] came to him1 ask$ him & 0 told :at _h happ5$1 & advis$ him to repeat ?ree times :5 he w5t to ! pleasure-haunt3 ,!re is no?+ to be reli$ ^u save ,god1 & !re is no p[] except ,84 ,he refus$ to act up to ! advice = a few nights m4 ,at la/ he wi%$ to te/ ! effici5cy ( ! ,ma/]'s lesson & repeat$ ! s5t5ce z advis$4 ,! :ole procession fell into confusion & scatt]$1 & he f\nd himself 9 a cemet]y ) ! bones ( ! dead ar\nd him4 ,!n he came to realise 8 guilt1 rep5t$1 & return$ to ! company ( 8 fell[-disciples4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! rule ( society is to behave ) ea* accord+ to 8 position 9 life4 ,) ref]5ce to eld]s1 to s]ve !m2 n to speak be=e !m save :5 necess>y1 & !n only ) _! p]mission1 & aft] !y h f9i%$ if !y are speak+2 n to sit on an elevat$ seat 9 _! pres5ce4 ,) ref]5ce to equals1 to live 9 h>mony1 & to %>e "o's weal? ) !m 7n z a loan1 b z a free gift74 ,) ref]5ce to ! "y1 to treat !m ) love & k9dness4 ,g5]al3 ,eld]s to be treat$ z "o's own p>5ts1 equals z "o's own bro!rs1 ! y\ng] ones z "o's own *ildr54 ,none to be ask$ = any?+1 b ea* to be help$4 ,life to be r5d]$ agreeable to all4 ,n to oppose o!rs except at ! call ( religi\s duty4 ,to associate ) ^? /rong 9 religion1 integrity & mod]ation4 ,n to mix ) ^? oppos$ 9 religion & temp]am5t4 ,to avoid ! company ( a y\?4 7,! desire 9 ! "y = ! company ( _! eld]s aids ! developm5t ( _! intellig5ce & k4 ,! desire 9 eld]s = ! company ( y\?s leads to s9 & folly74444 ,sfs1 :5 conv]s+ ) "o ano!r1 nev] say1 ,?is is m9e1 ,t is ?9e2 ,i wi% x 7 s1 ,i wi% x 7 n s4 ,x is ! v]dict ( ! ,ma/]s ( ,k t ,god does n approve ( ! use ( words d5ot+ ,i-ness4 ,if ?\ w\ld/ "k ! ,unkn[n1 ta/e ! nect> ( ,grace & transc5d ! sev5 heav5s1 !n close ! five s5ses1 & pass f ! p]i%able to ! ,imp]i%able4 ,!y ask$ ,ma/] ,%ibl1 ,:o is a ,kn[]1 & h[ is he to be di/+ui%$8 ,he said1 ,he is deaf1 dumb & bl9d4 ,!y repli$1 ,^! are ! m>ks ( an unbeliev]4 ,he rejo9$3 ,! unbeliev] is deaf to ! voice ( tru?1 dumb = ! utt]ance ( tru?1 & bl9d to ! vision ( tru?2 :]eas ! ,kn[] is deaf1 dumb & bl9d to all save ,tru?4--,lett] #gj4 ,,s]vice4 ,s]vice is an ess5tial duty = ! disciple4 ,its ga9s are sup]ior to ^? ( wor%ip4 ,x kills ! desire-nature2 x bre$s humility & good mann]s2 x de/roys pride1 impurity & in]tia1 quick5s ! s\l & illum9es ! inn] & ! out] man4 ,!y ask$ a ,great ,"o1 ,h[ _m ways are !re to ,god8 ,he said3 ,!re are z _m ways z !re are atoms 9 ! univ]se4 ,b ! be/ & ! %orte/ is ,s]vice4 ,i h rea*$ ! ,goal by tread+ ?is ,pa?1 & recomm5d x to my disciples4 444 ,rules ( ,s]vice3 ,to put aside "o's own desires1 to r5d] oneself agreeable to o!rs1 444 & to reg>d "o's p[]s & possessions z int5d$ = ! use ( o!rs4444 ,z ! weal?y are to s]ve ) _! weal? & ! le>n$ ) _! k--s ! disciple is to use all 8 activities = ! s]vice ( o!rs4444 ,all ,great ,ones began ) ,s]vice1 :i* gradually lift$ !m to ! rank ( ,ma/]s4--,lett] #ga4 ,! foll[+ ,notes glean$ f o!r works ( ! ,au?or are add$ z be>+ on ! subject4--,trs4 ,! out] conduct ( an occulti/ %\ld be 9 accordance ) ! m5tal capacity ( ! p surr\nd+ him4 ,he %\ld speak :at conc]ns !m only1 & n ( 8 own relations ) ,god4 ,ma/] ,yahi obs]ves3 ,:5 ) o!rs1 ,i say ',my ,"l'2 :5 alone1 ,i say ',my ,belov$'2 :5 unit$1 ,i say ',i'4 ,obey ! ,law1 :atev] y\r /age or position4 ,su* is ! approv$ mode ( conduct1 z recomm5d$ by ! ,ma/]s ( ,wisdom4--,! ,s]ies ( #bh ,lett]s1--,lett] #ba4 ,a c]ta9 ,great ,"o 0 told t ! *ief ( a c]ta9 t[n sp5t ! :ole night 9 pray]s4 ,he repli$ t ! poor fell[ _h miss$ ! way & und]tak5 ! "w ( o!rs4 ,on be+ que/ion$ aga91 he add$ t t man's pa? ( duty lay 9 fe$+ ! hungry1 clo?+ ! nak$1 com=t+ ! di/ress$1 & fulfill+ ! wants ( ! ne$y2 & t keep+ up all night 9 pray] 0 ! duty ( a recluse4 ,ea* man ought to "w accord+ to 8 position 9 life4--,fawed-i-,rukn4 ,,! ,,transmutation ,,( ,,evil ,,qualities4 ,! purification ( "* by ! transmutation ( evil qualities into virtues is to be ev] /riv5 = z an ess5tial duty4 ,if neglect$1 x mu/ bre$ dang]s & difficulties4 ,man has all ! qualities f\nd 9 ! animals4 ,8 resurrection w be det]m9$ by 8 pr$om9ant quality1 n by 8 out] body on e>?--i4 e41 he w turn into ! =m ( ! correspond+ animal4 ,= in/ance1 ! pr$om9ance ( ang]1 lu/1 pride or flatt]y 9 e>?ly life1 produces sev]ally ! =ms ( ! dog1 ! hog1 ! lion & ! fox1 on ! day ( resurrection4 ,simil>ly ( o!r qualities4444 ,_m m5 w be se5 9 be/ial =m on ! day ( resurrection1 & _m bea/s 9 human =m4 ,! dog ( ! ,cave-,recluses#ae w rise 9 ! =m ( man1 ow+ to 8 human qualities4 ,m\nt ,ahud w h a rock drawn out ( x1 & w /& 9 ! rank ( ! ,pure ,ones 9 human =m4444 ,^? end[$ ) ! inn] eye "k t all be+s1 ev5 ! m9]al1 pray4 ,e p>ticle ( du/ 9 ! air is full ( ! ,light ( ,div9e ,love4 ,all atoms 9 ! univ]se are c5tres--active or pot5tial--( ,div9e ,love4 #ae ,! ref]5ce is to ! sev5 sages :o1 ) a dog1 retir$ to a cave to avoid ! p]secution ( a tyrant1 awoke aft] a sleep ( #cjj ye>s1 & slept aga9 to awake on ! day ( resurrection4--,trs4 ,su* a difficult task lies 9 front1 & none take to x save ! ,wise4 ,s ?\ %\ld/ n be he$less1 b sl[ly & /eadily discipl9e ?yself s z to ov]come a "p ( ?y animal nature--x is inde$ a mighty a*ievem5t to ov]come x 9 its entirety4 ,he :o wi%es to "k ! nature ( 8 resurrection %\ld see :at is ! pr$om9at+ quality 9 8 life3 8 resurrection w be det]m9$ by ?is quality4 ,x is n difficult to "k ?us mu*4 ,simil>ly1 if a man wi%es to "k :e!r ,god is pleas$ or displeas$ ) him1 he %\ld look at 8 life4 ,a life :olly devot$ to righte\sness mu/ please ,god3 righte\sness is ! indication ( ,8 pleasure4 ,a life :olly giv5 to vice mu/ displease ,god3 vice is ! indication ( ,8 displeasure4 ,a life p>tly righte\s & p>tly vici\s is to be valu$ accord+ to ! pr$om9at+ elem5t 9 x4 ,if ! e>?ly life is n turn$ to acc\nt1 !re %all be no progress on ! o!r side4 ,if a man :o has n transmut$ on e>? ! evil qualities 9 8 nature1 is tak5 to heav5 at 8 dea?1 & all cele/ial boons are be/[$ ^u him1 ^? qualities w n *ange4 ,he w h only ! h\ris1 ! palaces1 ! roa/ cocks & ! /ream ( runn+ wat]1 b w be too weak to realise ! real object--! ,goal ( ! inn] man1 & ! ideal ( all ! disciples & ( ! ,ma/]4 ,h[ insignificant are all o!r ga9s :]e ,t is lo/6 ,h[ immat]ial is any loss1 :]e ,t is ga9$6 ,frequ5t ablutions & ba?s remove slo? & dr[s9ess4 ,! ,div9e ,vision on resurrection day dep5ds on ! ,div9e ,grace1 n on m]it4 ,no eye des]ves ,8 ,vision1 no e> ,8 ,voice1 no intellect ,8 ,k1 no feet ,8 ,pa?4444 ,self-reproa* is necess>y = a seek]4--,lett] #gb4 ,,av>ice4 ,to "w = %[1 & desire ! rank ( a sa9t1 is n ! m>k ( piety4 ,?y de$s are all ta9t$ ) desire4 ,purity consi/s 9 ! _s ( ,s]vice1 n 9 av>ice4 ,! "o is n compatible ) ! o!r4 ,b we want bribes to s]ve ! ,"l4 ,o bro!r1 ca/ (f av>ice4 ,god does n owe any?+ to any "o1 & ,8 gifts on e>? or aft] dea? are gratuit\s4 ,d all y\r works = ,8 ,s]vice1 n 9 ! hope ( ga9+ heav5 or %unn+ hell4444 ,he :o aspires to "w 9 ,8 ,s]vice %\ld be c>eful ( ! purity ( 8 motives1 :i* is a function ( ! he>t4 ,an act )\t pure motive _c so> f ! region ( %am to ! sph]e ( ,s]vice4444 ,a pray] wor? ! "n is "o p]=m$ ) ! f]v\r ( ! he>t1 & n ) ! lips only4 ,! motto ( mono!ism1 ,!re is no ,god save ,allh1 if repeat$ z a talk at mom5ts ( sale & pur*ase1 c n be reg>d$ z a decl>ation ( ,div9e ,unity4444 ,god says3 ,my %r9e is n a place ( sale & pur*ase4 ,?\ goe/ to m>ket ) ! object ( ga9+ some?+ ?\ ha/ n4 ,b if ?\ come/ to ,my ,%r9e1 come ) ! di/9ct und]/&+ t ?\ lose/ all & returne/ a paup]4 ,khwj ,ahmad _h a vision ( ,god1 ,:o told him3 ,ahmad1 all m5 ask ,me = some?+1 save ,byazd#af :o asks = ,myself alone4--,lett] #gc4 #af ,a great ,muhammadan sa9t4 ,,! ,,evil ,,( ,,! ,,_w4 ,! _w & all ?+s !re9 are to be avoid$1 save z ne$$ = ! ,"l's sake4 ,! _w may be class$ "u ?ree gr\ps3-- 7#a7 ,! fir/ gr\p is purely worldly1 & _c s]ve ,8 ,cause4 ,x consi/s (3 7a7 ,vices4 ,_! commission 9 ! m9d or ) ! body does n s]ve ,8 ,cause4 7b7 ,too mu* ( lawful enjoym5ts4 ,?is is ! root ( all failures & s9s4 7#b7 ,! second gr\p is purely div9e1 b may be turn$ to selfi% use by an impure motive1 e4 g41 m$itation1 pray] & asceticism1 if practis$ ) ! object ( ga9+ ! respect ( ! p4 7#c7 ,! ?ird gr\p is app>5tly worldly b really div9e1 e4 g41 eat+ = ! sake ( ! ,div9e ,s]vice2 m>riage ) ! object ( begett+ a *ild :o %all repeat ,!re is no ,god save ,allh2 mak+ a small =tune ) ! object ( peacefully s]v+ ,god4 ,9 %ort1 ! _w is t :i* gratifies ! crav+s ( desire 9 ! pres5t1 & is ( no use aft] dea?2 t :i* may help on ! o!r side ( dea? is n worldly4444 ,he :o appropriates ! _w to ! limit ( b>e necessity 7food1 g>m5t & a dwell+-h\se7 breaks 8 bonds2 :]eas he :o seeks luxuri\s liv+ exposes himself to endless tr\bles4444 ,! ,great ,ones h rem>k$ t ! l[e/ /age ( purity %[s itself z an inn] crav+ = well-be+ aft] dea? & a dim9ution ( worldly desires1 end+ 9 a gradual e/rangem5t f ?is _w1 & ! realisation ( o!r worlds4444 ,! "w is h>d] ?an y imag9e4 ,all worldly pleasures are sorr[s & suff]+s4--,lett] #gd4 ,,r5unciation ,,( ,,! ,,_w4 ,s]vice ( ! ,"l is impossible )\t r5unciation ( ! _w4 ,:5 ?y body works = ! _w & ?y he>t longs = x1 h[ can/ ?\ s]ve ,him8 ,! he>t is "o2 x _c att5d to two ?+s at ! same "t4 ,! _w & ! ,"l are wide ap>t z ea/ & we/4 ,! m y approa* ! "o1 ! f>!r y rec$e f ! o!r4444 ,r5unciation is tw(old3-- 7#a7 ,human r5unciation1 i4 e4 ! r5unciation :i* c be a*iev$ by a man4 ,x consi/s ( ?ree /ages3 7a7 ,ceas+ to seek = ! worldly objects "o has n4 7b7 ,ca/+ (f ! worldly objects "o has4 7c7 ,ceas+ to ent]ta9 worldly desires 9 ! m9d4 7#b7 ,sup]human r5unciation1 :i* consi/s 9 complete indiff]5ce to ! _w4 ,x c be accompli%$1 ) ! help ( ! ,div9e ,grace1 by "o :o has a*iev$ success 9 all ! ?ree /ages ( ,human r5unciation4 ,! second is ! true r5unciation ) _m ,sages4 ,! expulsion ( worldly desires f ! m9d is a mo/ difficult task4 ,y w f9d _m cases ( app>5t r5unciation1 ) an inn] long+ = ! _w4 ,b :5 y cease to seek = :at y h n1 & ca/ (f :at y h1 ! ,div9e ,grace w enable y to drive out worldly desires f y\r m9d4 ,rel9qui%m5t ( ! _w w n give real r5unciation1 s long z ! he>t /ill craves = ! _w4 ,! ,prophets 7 ma/]-ascetics4 ,"o ( ,!m 0 ,solomon1 :o possess$ ! sov]eignty ( all ! worlds1 & 0 c]ta9ly an ascetic4 ,conclusion3 ,! sep>ation ( ! he>t f worldly crav+s1 9 spite ( ! possession ( worldly objects1 is sup]ior to ! sep>ation ( ! body f worldly objects1 9 spite ( ! worldly crav+s t rema9 9 ! he>t4 ,r5unciation is ! basis ( all virtue & progress1 &1 z su*1 is ! fir/ condition ( disciple%ip4 ,ahmad ,hambal 7,peace on ,him67 says t r5unciation is ?reefold3-- 7a7 ,ab/95ce f :at is =bidd5 by ! ,scriptures4 ,?is is ! l[] r5unciation4 7b7 ,ab/95ce f ov]-indulg5ce 9 lawful pleasures4 ,?is is ! high] r5unciation4 7c7 ,r5unciation ( t :i* sep>ates man f ,god4 ,?is is ! highe/ r5unciation4--,lett] #ge4 ,,! ,,f9al ,,doom4 ,!re are two classes ( travell]s1 ! noble & ! wick$4 ,ea* class has its peculi> spe$1 pa?1 & doom4 ,noble s\ls are divid$ into ord9>y noble ones1 & ! m advanc$4 ,! =m] atta9 heav5 & ! heav5ly ranks by foll[+ ! ascetic practices prescrib$ by ,religion4 ,! m advanc$ approa* ,purity by foll[+ ! pa? ( ,devotion4 ,! wick$1 too1 are divid$ into ord9>y wick$ ones1 & ! m degrad$4 ,! =m] include "s ( ! believ]s1 lead+ a s9ful life1 disobey+ ! div9e injunctions1 & addict$ to s5sual pleasures4 ,!y tread ! pa? ( transgression & g to hell4 ,! latt] are ! unbeliev]s1 solely att5d+ to s5sual pleasures & e>?ly ga9s1 & :olly disbeliev+ 9 ,religion & ! disembodi$ life4 ,!y risk ! p]man5t = ! sake ( ! transi5t1 & f9ally lose ?is _w z well z ! next4 ,! =m] suff] 9 hell tempor>ily1 b f9ally escape x by virtue ( _! fai?1 albeit imp]fect4 ,! latt] et]nally suff] 9 hell ow+ to total abs5ce ( fai?4 ,!re are diff]5t gradations 9 hell1 z !re are grades ( unbelief or hypocrisy4 ,!re are ?9k]s & bl9d foll[]s among/ unbeliev]s z well z among/ believ]s4 ,z ! fai? ( a ?\ghtful believ] is sup]ior to t ( an ord9>y believ]1 s ! suff]+s ( a ?\ghtful unbeliev] are int5s] ?an ^? ( an ord9>y unbeliev]4 ,ord9>y unbelief is inh]it$ f ance/ors & surr\nd+s1 & is puni%$ 9 ! fir/ inf]nal region4 ,intellectual unbelief does n re/ ^u tradition1 b ^u rese>*es c>ri$ on = long ye>s1 self-d5ial & discipl9e ( ! l[] nature1 all int5d$ = & end+ 9 scepticism & a!ism4--,lett] #fh4 ,,! ,,s\l 7,r,h74 ,p diff] 9 _! op9ions on ! ,s\l--"s call x a body1 "s an ess5ce1 "s an accid5t2 "s reg>d x z et]nal1 o!rs z creat$4 ,or?odox ,islm decl>es its exi/5ce1 b is sil5t on its nature & quality4 ,god says3 ,if que/ion$ on ! ,s\l1 say1 ',x is f ! ,w ( ,god4'1 ,ab ,bakr ,qahat1 h[ev]1 holds t ! ,s\l is beyond ! category ( creat$ objects4 ,! ,au?or does n subscribe to ?is view1 & ent]s on a controv]sy to %[ its h]esy4--,trs4--,lett] #gi4 ,! foll[+ notes f ,! ,s]ies ( #bh ,lett]s1 may be add$ z be>+ on ! subject4--,trs4 ,9 se>* ( peace1 & f]v5tly long+ = spiritual fragrance1 a pilgrim came to ! ,s\l & said3 ,?\ art a reflection ( ! ,glori\s ,sun1 unfad+2 all ! attributes ( ! ,absolute ,"o lie v]ily 9 ,!e4 ,transc5d+ ,reason & und]/&+1 ,?\ elude/ description & pr$ication4 ,!re is no creature above ,!e1 !re is no ,belov$ beyond ,!e4 ,^! l9es f ,ma/] ,f>d ,attr1 & ! h9ts und]ly+ !m1 ought to be c>efully pond]$ ov]--s t "o may realise t !re is no exi/5ce outside ! ,self1 & t :atev] "o seeks is to be s\ght )9 ! ,self4 ,if an au?ority be ne$$1 "o may read f ! ,qurn3 ,he is )9 !e1 ?\gh ?\ maye/ n see4 ,aga91 ?is c\plet is wor? p]usal3 ,adam fir/ ran t[>ds all ! atoms ( ! univ]se1 b he did n f9d ,god s long z he f\nd n ! ,way )9 himself4--,loc4 cit41 ,lett] #bd4 ,! connection ( ! ,s\l ) ! body comp>es well ) t ( ,god ) ,8 univ]se3 = ! ,s\l is nei!r )9 ! body nor )\t x1 nei!r unit$ ) x nor sep>at$ f x4 ,s\l & body belong to two diff]5t planes ( exi/5ce2 yet = all t !re is n an atom 9 ! body b is p]vad$ by ! ,s\l4444 ,! ,s\l reta9s its innate purity1 l9k$ ?\gh x be to ! body = myriads ( ye>s4--,ibid1 ,lett] #c4 ,,! ,,he>t4 ,!re is a treasure buri$ 9 ! he>t ( ! kn[]4 ,x is ,,love4 ,a s+le jewel out ( x is wor? a ?\s& heav5s4 ,! gu>dian ( heav5 is an angel nam$ ,rizwn1 :]eas ! gu>dian ( ! treasure ( ,love is ,,god ,himself4 ,"k t ?y m]it is measur$ by :at ?\ seeke/4444 ,if ?\ wor%ippe/ to obta9 heav5 or avoid hell1 ?\ wor%ippe/ ?y own desires4 ,if ?\ seeke/ or fe>e/ an object1 ?\ art ! wor%ipp] ( t object4 ,?y real value dep5ds on :at is 9 ?y he>t4 ,if ?y he>t is atta*$ to ,,god1 ?\ art a div9e man4444 ,junnaid1 :5 ill1 pray$ = 8 recov]y4 ,a ,voice answ]$ him1 ,do/ ?\ come 9 betwe5 ,myself & ,!e8 ,?\ walke/ e morn+ to (fice & come/ back at dusk4 ,:]e is ! diff]5ce betwe5 !e & ! fire-wor%ipp] & ! ,jew8 ,?y pray]s are = increase ( weal?1 & ?y pilgrimages = popul> approbation4 ,all ?y acts are simil>ly ta9t$ ) "n & =m4 ,! real end ( life is yet veil$ f !e4--,lett] #hj4 ,,nafs1 ,,! ,,desire-,,nature4 ,"s say ! desire-nature is a sub/ance1 plac$ 9 ! body1 simil> to ! ,s\l4 ,o!rs say x is a quality ( ! body1 simil> to life4 ,b all take x z ! s\rce ( evil qualities & acts4 ,^! evils are gr\p$ into3 7a7 s9s1 7b7 qualities1 e4 g4 pride1 envy1 ang]4 ,! =m] p]ta9 m to ! out] man1 ! latt] m to ! inn] man4 ,! =m] are purifi$ by ascetic practices1 ! latt] by ,taubh 7or ,turn+74444 ,x is said t ! desire-nature & ! ,s\l are bo? my/]i\s entities 9 ! body1 correspond+ to demons & angels1 hell & heav5 9 ! macrocosm2--! "o be+ ! c5tre ( evil1 ! o!r ! c5tre ( ,good4 ,!re is no help aga9/ ! desire-nature save 9 ascetic practices4 ,man is ! epitome ( ! :ole ,univ]se1 & is compos$ ( ! ,s\l1 ! desire-nature & ! body4 ,he be>s ! *>act]i/ics ( all ! worlds4 ,! e>?1 wat]1 fire & air ( ?is _w appe> 9 8 body z ! f\r hum\rs3 blood1 phlegm1 melan*oly & bile4 ,o!r worlds are n less vividly m>k$ 9 him4 ,! ,s\l leads him to heav51 be+ its image2 ! desire-nature leads him to hell1 be+ its image4 ,b ,al saw 8 desire-nature 9 ! =m ( a hog4 ,he wi%$ to kill x1 b x said to him1 ,d n tr\ble ?yself3 ,i belong to ! ,army ( ,god1 ?\ can/ n annihilate me4 ,mohammad ,nr speaks ( 8 desire-nature com+ out ( 8 ?roat 9 ! =m ( a m9iature fox4 ,i knew x 0 ! desire-nature1 s ,i put x "u my feet & began to trample ^u x4 ,x grew ! l>g] & ! /rong]4 ,i said1 ',pa9 & torture de/roy all ?+s1 b !y simply aid y\r gr[?6' ,x said1 ',?is is due to ! fact ( my con/itution be+ ! o!r way3 :at is pa9 = o!rs is pleasure = me4' ,abul ,abbs saw x 9 ! =m ( a yell[i% dog4 ,:5 he attempt$ to turn x out1 x came und]nea? ! skirts ( 8 g>m5t1 & disappe>$4 ,abul ,qsim saw x 9 ! =m ( a s]p5t4 ,ano!r ,d]ve% saw x 9 ! =m ( a m\se1 & ask$ :o x 04 ,x said1 ,i am ! dea? ( ! he$less & ! salvation ( ! ,div9e ,fri5ds4 ,if ,i 7 n1 !y w\ld turn pr\d ( _! purity & noble de$s4 ,^! /ories g to %[ t ! desire-nature is a corporeal be+--n a quality--albeit x is end[$ ) qualities4 ,x %\ld be subdu$ by ascetic practices1 b x _c be completely de/roy$ 9 its ess5tial nature4 ,!re ne$ n be any fe> f its exi/5ce1 :5 x has be5 subdu$ by ! disciple4444 ,?is dre>y =e/ _c be cross$ save ) ! help ( ! ,div9e ,grace & "u ! protection ( a ,ma/] ( ,compassion4--,lett] #ha4 ,,desire4 ',desire' is a t]m cov]+ all ! qualities ( ,nafs4 ,x prev5ts union1 tortures ! disciple1 & /&s aga9/ ! seek]4 ,x is to be oppos$ & n to be gratifi$4 ,he :o foll[s x is ru9$2 he :o opposes x atta9s 8 object4 ,desires are tw(old3 7a7 ^? connect$ ) ! s5ses & sex2 7b7 ambition ( p[] & fame4 ,! victims ( ! =m] resort to bro!ls )\t s]i\sly affect+ ! well-be+ ( o!rs4 ,! victims ( ! latt] resort to holy places1 & become ! pe/s ( ! _w4 ,!y isolate !mselves f society & mislead o!rs4 ,he :o seeks ! allegiance ( 8 desires is f> away f ,god1 be he above ! sky2 he :o r5\nces 8 desires is 9 close t\* ) ,god1 be he 9 a hea!n temple4 ,ma/] ,ibrhm says3 ,i w5t to see a ,jewi% monk 9 ,turkey1 :o _h conf9$ himself 9 a temple = sev5ty ye>s4 ,he op5$ a w9d[ & said he _h n %ut himself up !re to secure ! position ( an ascetic1 b to break ! dog )9 him & re/ra9 x f h>m+ ! _w at l>ge4 ,i prais$ ,god = %[+ ! "r pa? to 8 misguid$ devotee4 ,he w5t on1 ',ibrhm1 h[ long w y seek m58--,seek ! self1 & wat* x :5 f\nd4 ,! desire-nature con/antly puts on _m a semblance ( div9ity1 & invites man to 8 ru94'4444 ,x is said ( ,ma/] ,ab ,al t he wi%$ to cut (f 8 g5ital organ1 z ! root ( lu/1 :5 8 eyes fell on x :ile ba?+4 ,a ,voice :isp]$ to 8 s\l1 ,by ,my hon\r1 no organ is bett] or worse ?an ano!r 9 ,my eyes4 ,if y lop x (f1 ,i c put 9 ea* hair ( y\r body ! :ole lu/ ( y\r g5ital organ4 ,x is no use de/roy+ ! organ3 x is a vehicle = c>ry+ ! div9e comm&4 ,b a man c transmute its quality1 ,god help+4--,lett] #hb4 ,,discipl9e ,,( ,,! ,,desire-,,nature4 ,! desire-nature is ! wor/ foe4 ,x is v difficult to be arm$ aga9/ x1 s9ce1 fir/ly1 x is an int]nal foe1 & x is almo/ impossible to gu>d ! h\se aga9/ a ?ief co-t5ant2 &1 secondly1 x is a lovely foe1 & a man is bl9d to ! defects ( 8 belov$1 ^: %ortcom+s take on ! appe>ance ( m]its4 ,su* be+ ! case1 ! desire-nature may ere long hurl a man unaw>es to ! l[e/ dep? ( degradation4 ,if y pond] well1 y w f9d x at ! root ( all ! tr\bles t beset man 9 ! pa/ or may beset him 9 ! future4 ,?is be+ ! foe1 "o %\ld intellig5tly /rive to ov]come x4 ,x is improp] to ov]come x all at once1 z x is a vehicle & in/rum5t ( ! ,s\l2 nor is x prop] to let x g :olly unbridl$1 9 view ( ! probable dang]s4 ,s ! disciple ne$s a middle c\rse1 & x is ?is3 ,y %\ld /r5g!n x to ! ext5t ( enabl+ x to p]=m its duties2 y %\ld weak5 x to ! measure ( prev5t+ ! *ance ( its lead+ y a/ray4 ,any?+ besides ?is rule is objectionable4 ,x is report$ 9 sacr$ tradition t on see+ ,abdullh ,masd1 :o _h by ascetic practices weak5$ 8 body1 8 feet hav+ become incapable ( motion1 8 eyes hav+ sunk 9 _! sockets1 ,mohammad said1 ,o ,abdullh1 be w>n$6 ,?y desire-nature has claims on !e4 ,s ! conclusion is t ! desire-nature %\ld be discipl9$ by k1 s t x may nei!r ov]come 7nor disobey7 !e1 nor be itself de/roy$4 ,! middle c\rse consi/s 9 re/ra9+ ! desire-nature by temp]ance4 ,!re are ?ree ways ( ?us subdu+ x3 7a7 )hold+ gratification2 444 7b7 impos+ religi\s obs]vances2 7c7 invok+ ! ,div9e help = ma/]y ov] x4 ,if y foll[ ?is ?reefold me?od1 ! desire-nature w be am5able to discipl9e4--,lett] #hc4 ,,discipl9e ,,( ,,! ,,desire-,,nature4 7,cont9u$47 ,! discipl9e ( ! desire-nature is recomm5d$ by all cre$s & nations1 & is kn[n by ,sages z a means ( develop+ ! sup]s5su\s faculties4444 ,b ?y bus9ess lies ) ! discipl9e only1 x is ,god's to grant sup]s5su\s faculties4 ,?y lab\rs _c be> fruit )\t ,8 ,grace4 ,avoid z mu* z possible ! ?\ght ( p]sonality & its activities1 & nev] foll[ ! prompt+s ( ! desire-nature4 ,x is ?y exi/5ce t veils ,!e4 ,_h !re be5 ! veil ( a s+le activity1 x c\ld be uplift$ by ano!r opposite activity4 ,b ! :ole ( ?yself be+ a veil1 ?\ can/ n be fit = ! ,div9e ,vision1 unless & until ?\ vani% completely4 ,x %\ld n be =gott5 9 ?is connection t ! discipl9e ( ! desire-nature means ! transmutation ( its qualities1 n ! de/ruction ( its ess5tial nature--= t is impossible4 ,b its exi/5ce ne$ n be reg>d$ z dang]\s aft] x has be5 subdu$ by ! inn] ,rul]4 ,fa/+ is recomm5d$ by all nations & cre$s4 ,x helps ! receptivity ( ! he>t1 ! purity ( ! intellect1 & ! heal? ( ! body4 ,regulation ( food is an important "w4 ,x is food t imp>ts /r5g? & weakness1 purity & f\lness to all ! organs ( ! body4 ,x mu/ be pure 9 quality & mod]ate 9 quantity4--,lett] #hd4 ,,ali5ation ,,f ,,! ,,desire-,,nature4 ,ali5ation f ! p]sonality is ! fir/ /ep to acqua9tance ) ,god4 ,! "o is a necess>y condition = ! o!r4 ,all aspirants f9d fault )1 & impose tasks on1 ! desire-nature1 s t ?is wall ( sep>ation be pull$ d[n1 & a way be f\nd to ! ,div9e ,sanctu>y4 ,s long z ?\ looke/ d[n ^u a s+le s\l z inf]ior to !e1 ?\ art self-conceit$1 & bl9d to ! ,div9e ,pres5ce4 ,if ?\ ha/ k1 put t k into practice2 solve ?y difficulties by k & practice 7comb9$74 444 ,! k ( all ! ,sages culm9ates 9 ! realisation t !y d n "k4 ,!re has be5 a s+le ,ma/] ( ,woe 9 ea* cycle1 protect+ o!rs "u 8 *>ge4 ,on ! pa? ( asceticism1 a consid]able am\nt ( prolong$ ex]cises is a necess>y prelim9>y to initial success1 :i*1 too1 is d\btful4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he :o is tra9$ on ! ,pa? ( ,woe has = 8 fir/ /age ! ,purity ( ,devotion4444 ,be ( good *e]1 9 spite ( ?y lack ( devotion & ! heavy weight ( ?y s9s4 ,nev] despair ( ! ,div9e ,grace--x af=ds protection to all s9n]s4 ,poor z ?\ art at pres5t1 d n be deject$3 ,! ,"l has creat$ a beautiful =m = !e1 & made ,man aft] ,8 image4--,lett] #he4 ,,self-,,tol]ation4 ,he :o is on good t]ms ) ! self is dead1 ?\gh app>5tly liv+2 he ^: life is 9 ,god is really liv+1 ?\gh app>5tly dead4 ,dea? is n ( ! body alone3 ! inn] man may die 9 ! same way z ! out]4 ,m5 are p]i%+ 9 ! sea ( desires4 ,_! ,savi\rs are ! ,prophets :o help !m to cross ! sea ( desires & m]ge 9 ! ,div9e ,unity4444 ,! ungodly live 9 ! =m only & are dead 9 ! _s1 s9ce true life consi/s 9 human nature respond+ to ! ,div9e ,life4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,^? :o h sacrific$ !mselves on ! ,pa? ( ,god are n to be consid]$ z dead1 b z liv+ ) _! ,"l4 444 ,! ,div9e treasury is too full ( pray]s already4 ,put 9 a gra9 ( humble devotion if y c4--,lett] #hf4 ,,hidd5 ,,diff]5ces ,,( ,,/ages4 ,m5 diff]1 9 ! gradations ( _! progress1 z heav5 f hell1 ?\gh !y are s simil> 9 _! out] =ms4 ,all m5--:e!r 9 ! pa/1 ! pres5t or ! future--are ! c5tres ( my/]ies4 ,ea* body treasures a ,div9e ,secret2 ea* ,he>t feels impell$ to ! ,pa?2 ea* ,s\l radiates a glory unfa?omable by human & angelic intellig5ces4444 ,! be/ & holie/ m5 _h an obscure life4 99 99 99 99 99 ,once ^u a "t ,zunnoon s5t a disciple ( 81 to enquire ab\t ,byazd4 ,:5 ! disciple rea*$ ! latt]'s h\se at ,bu/m1 he f\nd him seat$ on ! floor ( 8 cottage4 ,b he did n "k t he 0 ,byazd4 ,byazd ask$ ! disciple :at he want$4 ,he said he want$ to see ,byazd4 ,byazd repli$3 ,:i* ,byazd d y want1 & :5ce8 ,n[ ,i am ,byazd1 yet ,i h be5 9 se>* ( ,byazd = sev]al ye>s1 & to no effect4 ,! disciple took him = a madcap1 &1 return+1 report$ ! matt] to ,zunnoon4 ,zunnoon ) te>s 9 8 eyes exclaim$3 ,our bro!r ,byazd has gone =? into ,god ) ! true ,devotees4 444 ,!re 0 "o ,hell1 a slave to ,mogra4 ,on 8 dea? ! ,prophet ) 8 companions w5t to ! h\se ( ,mogra4 ,! latt] 0 n ev5 aw>e ( ! dea? ( ,hell1 = none took c>e ( him1 alive or dead1 z he 0 ! l[lie/ 9 ! h\sehold4 ,mogra came to receive ! p>ty & kiss$ ! bless$ feet ( ! ,prophet4 ,! ,prophet ask$ ,mogra :at _h happ5$ 9 ! h\sehold4 ,he said t all 0 well4 ,! ,prophet w5t on3 ,mogra1 ! wor?ie/ ( y\r h\sehold has dep>t$1 & y d n "k ( x4 ,mogra1 a/oni%$1 rem>k$ ,i nev] suppos$ ,hell to h be5 s advanc$4 444 ,! ,prophet 0 !n 7at ,8 reque/7 tak5 to ! place :]e ! dead body 04 ,he f\nd x 9 a /able at ! feet ( ! bea/s1 clasp$ ! head & said ) te>s 9 ,8 eyes3 ,hell1 ?y body lies on ?is e>?1 b ?y ,s\l is ) ! ,"l4 ,all ! sa9ts & *iefs !n wi%$ 9 e>ne/ devotion to h be5 ! du/ ( ,hell's feet4 ,! ,prophet cont9u$3 ,!re are sev5 m5 9 ea* cycle :o support ! _w by _! bless+s & lead ! fai?ful to victory by _! magnanimity4 ,hell 0 ! ,head ( ^!4--,lett] #hg4 ,,he$lessness4 ,he$lessness is blam$ by all cre$s & sects4 ,x is he$lessness t lies at ! root ( all failures4 ,x has be5 said4 ,:5 a man he$lessly approa*es ! ,pa?1 ! ,devil w>ns him1 say+3 ,i 0 ! ,tea*] ( ! cele/ial ,ho/s1 b ,i lo/ t po/4 ,n[ ,i gu>d ! ,gate ( ! ,pa?4 ,y may ent] ) ! pass ( ,devotion only--else w y h to %>e my fate1 be+ unfit = ! ,pa?4 444 ,ev]la/+ purity is ! "* ( ! angel2 lifelong transgression is ! "* ( ! devil2 turn+ ) sorr[ f s9 to purity is ! "* ( man4 ,lifelong purity is impossible = man4 ,he is born imp]fect1 void ( reason1 ) desires 7! ag5ts ( ! ,devil7 9 full sway4 ,reason 7! curb ( desires & ! light ( ! angelic ess5ce7 develops lat]--i4 e41 aft] ! capture ( ! he>t by desires4 ,h5ce ! necessity ( ,turn+ & self-discipl9e1 p>i-passu ) ! developm5t ( reason1 = ! recov]y ( ! he>t f desires & ! ,devil4--,lett] #hh4 ,,sorr[4 ,no read+ is s useful z t ( ! di>y ( sorr[s4444 ,! ,goal is unatta9able save ?r\gh ! de/ruction ( ! desire-nature4 ,ei!r be ready to kill x out & tread ! ,pa?1 or )draw y\rself f ! rank ( ! seek]s--s t o!rs may pass on 7unimp$$ by y\r pres5ce74 ,a ,/ory4--,david1 :5 ab\t to pray1 saw an ant1 & wi%$ to remove x f ! place4 ,! ant appeal$ to ,david aga9/ 8 cruelty4 ,david said3 ,god1 h[ am ,i to deal ) ,?y creatures8 ,god repli$1 ,behave ) self-re/ra9t1 le/ ?\ %\ld/ h>m any2 d n look to ! out] body ( a creature1 b to ! ,_s und]ly+4 ,an ant1 if p]mitt$1 may r5d asund] ! d>k ,veil1 radiate ! ,light ( ,div9e ,unity f its bosom1 & put to %ame _m a mono!i/4 ,ano!r ,/ory4--,once ^u a "t1 ,moses pray$ s w>mly t ! /imulat+ effect 0 felt by him till ! succe$+ day4 ,he wond]$ :e!r any "o c\ld be s bless$ z he 0 ! night be=e4 ,! angel ,gabriel pres5tly came ) ?is message f ,god3 ,!re is ,"o1 9 ?is =e/1 :o c cure ! ills ( ,my devotees4 ,moses ha/5$ to ! spot1 & f\nd a frog croak+ 9 a pool4 ,! frog said3 ,moses1 ,i h long be5 wait+ to uproot pride f y\r he>t4 ,! ,div9e influ5ce y felt la/ night pass$ ?r\gh me4 ,i receiv$ x fir/ & !n pass$ x on to y4 ,be w>n$ aga9/ ! repetition ( ! boa/6--,lett] #hi4 ,,conduct4 ,an act n p]mitt$ by ! ,qurn is fruitless2 a desire n sanction$ by ! ,prophet is va94 ,to wi% = any help on ! ,pa? save t f ! ,pa? is =bidd54 ,! ,qurn p]mits no?+ save s9c]e conduct1 & s9c]ity spr+s f ! he>t t has ta/$ pa94444 ,! ,ma/]s ( ! ,pa? are spiritual be+s4 ,_! ^w is life2 ! purity ( ,_! sorr[ vitalises ! _w2 ,_! "* is spotless4444 ,s long z ?\ do/ n unle>n all ?y previ\s notions1 habits & defects1 ?\ can/ n unfold ! ,eye ( ,wisdom 9 ! ,he>t1 & feel ! reli% ( ! ,sci5ce ( ,tru?4444 ,he :o is de/itute ( ,div9e ,wisdom to-day 7i4 e41 on e>?7 w n h ! ,div9e ,wisdom to-morr[ 7i4 e41 aft] dea?74 ,acts n bas$ on ,k are futile2 ascetic practices n c\nt5anc$ by religion are mislead+ & devili%4 ,x is ,k t unfa/5s ! gate ( good luck4 ,x is ,k t c compreh5d ! greatness ( ,islm1 ! my/]ies !re(1 ! glori\s "* ( ! ,prophets1 ! sublimity ( ,_! mission1 ! diff]5t /ages ( ! advanc$ s\ls1 ! secret ( ! human con/itution1 ! evil 9 ! wick$1 ! respect due to ,fai? & ! fai?ful1 ! injunctions & prohibitions ( religions4 ,tread zeal\sly ! ,pa? ( ,k till y get rid ( ignorance4 ,k is ! %orte/ way to ,god2 & ignorance is ! d5se/ veil betwe5 !e & ,him4 ,z ,k is productive ( ,good1 s is ignorance productive ( evil4 ,x is ignorance :i* br+s 9 fai?lessness1 neglect ( religi\s duties1 aff9ity to ! devil1 ali5ation f ! ,prophets & ! ,pure ,s\ls1 & o!r innum]able evils4 ,seek no connexion ) ! self1 le/ ?\ %\ld/ be affect$ ) pride4444 ,?\ can/ n rea* ,me1 s long z '?y-ness' inh]es 9 !e3 ?\ %alt rea* ,me only :5 ?\ quitte/ ?y self4 ,o bro!r1 subdue ?y desires ) asceticism temp]$ by k2 cut (f ! head ( ! desire-nature ) ! sword ( self-discipl9e1 z advis$ by ! ,scriptures 444 & 7!n7 put on ! robe ( ,islm4 ,if ?\ art really 9 e>ne/1 tread ^u ?y life--s de> to !e--& d n fe> dea?2 :at foll[s is ,life1 ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,if ?\ dep5de/ ^u 7bodily7 life1 ?\ wilt lag beh9d4 ,?\ art ,life 9 ! _w ( ,life alone4 ,grasp well ! subtile fact--?\ art ,t :i* ?\ seeke/4 ,! =emo/ duty ( ! seek] lies 9 see+ ! ,belov$ z ! only ,life1 & 9 elim9at+ ! evil ( 8 own sep>at$ exi/5ce4--,lett] #ij4 ,,seclusion4 ,a man n want$ by ! _w = its intellectual or !ological education1 may isolate himself f o!rs1 & avoid company save on necess>y occasions1 su* z ^? ( ! ,friday & ! d pray]s1 a pilgrimage to ,mecc1 & o!r useful meet+s4 ,! man :o wi%es to avoid company altoge!r1 _h bett] live f> away f human habitation 79 a m\nta9 or on a des]t isl&74 ,else let him n isolate himself altoge!r unless he kn[s = c]ta9 t 8 ga9s f att5dance at ! ,friday pray] or o!r social ga!r+s are really outweigh$ by ! losses he incurs f com+ into contact ) human ,society4444 ,b !re may be a diff]5t sort ( man1 a ,ma/] ( ,k1 ne$$ by o!rs = _! religi\s enlight5m5t1 ! exposition ( tru?s1 ! sett+ aside ( h]etical argum5ts1 & = /irr+ !m to live out ! tea*+s ( religion4 ,x is h>dly lawful = su* a man to absolutely avoid human society4 ,x is n>rat$ ( a ,sage nam$ ,ab ,bak> t1 z he w&]$ ab\t ! hills ) ! object ( lead+ a life ( pray] & wor%ip 9 seclusion1 he he>d a voice say+1 ,ab ,bak>1 :y do/ ?\ des]t ! creatures ( ! ,"l :5 ?\ ha/ atta9$ ! position ( a ,div9e ,light8 ,s he return$ to ! society ( m54 ,su* a man1 ?\gh liv+ corporeally 9 ! _w & do+ 8 duties to x1 has to "w = 8 own salvation z well4 ,om> 7peace on him67 said ( himself1 %\ld ,i sleep at night ,i w\ld ru9 myself1 %\ld ,i sleep dur+ ! day1 ,i w\ld ru9 my subjects4 ,x is exce$+ly h>d to be corporeally 9 ! _w & to be at ! same "t m5tally away f x4 ,imm ,gazl op9es t a le>n$ man may be excus$ = isolat+ himself & bury+ 8 k 9 days ( tr\ble & deg5]ation1 :5 a man may s5d = a religi\s tea*]1 b decl9es to le>n any?+ ( him--:5 no man appreciates ! importance ( religi\s duties4444 ,an extremely weak man %\ld n resort to seclusion4444 ,! real object ( seclusion is m5tal isolation1 n bodily sep>ation4--,lett] #ie4 ,,dea?4 ,!re are ?ree classes ( m53 7#a7 ,! man ( desires4 7#b7 ,! beg9n] :o is j turn+ back4 7#c7 ,! advanc$ ,kn[] ( ,god4 ,! fir/ does n recollect dea?2 or if he ev] does s1 he does x 9 a _s ( sorr[ = ! loss ( worldly objects1 & beg9s to murmur at x4 ,recollection ( dea? ?r[s him ! fur!r f ,god4 ,! second is giv5 to ! practice ( recollect+ dea?1 s t he may live fe>-/rick51 & accompli% 8 ,turn+ ! m successfully4444 ,! ?ird nev] =gets dea?1 z x is ! gu>antee ( 8 union ) ! ,belov$4 ,b ! highe/ /age ( developm5t is %ewn 9 ! s\l t completely surr5d]s itself to ! ,"l1 & =egoes all *oice ( life or dea?4444 ,! frequ5t recollection ( dea? is recomm5d$1 z x is calculat$ to di/urb physical enjoym5t1 & !reby lead to salvation4444 ,dea? is welcome to ! fai?ful1 z x sets him free f ! prison ( e>?-life & its tortures4444 ,z rem>k$ by an e/eem$ fri5d1 e>?-life is a /ate ( slumb]1 ! aft]-dea? life is a /ate ( wak+1 & dea? is an int]m$iate /ate4444 ,dea? 7to an ord9>y mortal7 is m pa9ful ?an a cut ) ! sword or ! axe1 or ! extraction ( fle% f 8 body4444 ,a calm look1 & ! repetition ( ! ,holy ,=mula1 ^! are becom+ on ! "p ( ! dy+ man4--,lett] #ig4 ,,hell4 ,e man is liable to suff] 9 hell1 & x is difficult to be c]ta9 ( exemption !refrom4 ,accord+ to ! ,prophet1 !re are #gj1jjj ap>tm5ts 9 hell1 ea* ap>tm5t conta9+ #gj1jjj doors1 ea* door hav+ #gj1jjj s]p5ts & #gj1jjj scorpions2 & ! unbeliev]s & ! evil-m9d$ _c help pass+ ?r\gh ea* ( !m4444 ,su* is ! description ( hell1 & ( its subdivisions :i* correspond to ! numb] ( e>?ly desires4 ,! factor sev5 9 ! subdivisions corresponds to ! sev5 organs us$ 9 ! commission ( s9s4 ,if y wi% to "k y\r de/9y1 y %\ld look at y\r "*1 s9ce y\r natural incl9ations presage y\r de/9y4 ,if !y t5d to good1 y are n int5d$ = hell2 if !y t5d to evil1 y are de/9$ !re=4 ,z ! ,qurn says1 ,! virtu\s are to be bless$ 9 heav51 ! vici\s are to suff] 9 hell4 ,"h is a secret4 ,:5 dea? takes away ! e>?ly veil 7! body71 ! desire-nature is yet m or less ta9t$ ) e>?ly impurities4 ,9 "s cases ! mirror ( ! s\l may be too d>k5$ to admit ( any cleans+4 ,su* a s\l is et]nally b>r$ f ! ,div9e ,pres5ce4 ,9 o!r cases1 7i4 e4 unrighte\s believ]s71 ! ru/ is capable ( be+ cleans$1 & s ! desire-nature is expos$ to hell-fire to ! ext5t ( ! purification ne$$4 ,! "t v>ies f a brief mom5t to #g1jjj ye>s4 ,no man quits ?is e>? )\t "s impurity1 h[ev] slight1 9 him4--,lett] #ii4 ,,heav54 ,heav5 conta9s ap>tm5ts made ( v>i\s gems1 ! outside ( :i* is visible f ! inside1 & ! inside f ! outside4 ,!y ab\nd ) pleasures & com=ts n ta/$ or conceiv$ by m5 7on e>?74444 ,heav5 is a va/ palace made ( a s+le pe>l4 ,x conta9s sev5 ap>tm5ts ( r$ ruby4 ,ea* ap>tm5t conta9s sev5 rooms ( gre5 em]ald4 ,ea* room is provid$ ) a gorge\s seat1 #gj trays & #gj maid-s]vants4 ,ea* seat has #gj b$d+s ( diff]5t col\rs1 & a ,h\ri z ! b$-mak]4 ,ea* tray is furni%$ ) #gj di%es4 ,heav5 is int5d$ = ^? :o salute & fe$ o!rs1 fa/ & pray4444 ,:5 ! dwell]s ( heav5 wi% to communicate ) _! bro!rs1 _! seats move ! "o t[>ds ! o!r4 ,?us !y meet & talk ( _! pa/ relation%ip on e>?4 ,!re is procreation 9 heav5 if s desir$3 conception1 bir?1 & maturity all tak+ place in/antane\sly4 ,! dwell]s ( heav5 are beautiful z ,joseph1 & well-behav$ z ,mohammad4 ,! duration ( ! l[e/ heav5ly life is #ejj ye>s4 ,su* is ! heav5 ( ! ord9>y s\l4 ,n[ z to ! de/9y ( ! ,prophets1 ! pure/ ,devotees1 & ! ,sa9ts4 ,!irs is ! vision ( ! ,div9e ,face1 9 ! supreme reli% ( :i* ! gross] enjoym5ts ( heav5 are =gott54 ,or?odox ,islm does n reg>d ! ,div9e ,vision z ! fruit ( human works1 b z ! result ( ,div9e ,grace4 ,x holds a simil> doctr9e z to ! ,fai? 9 ! ,"l ( human be+s ^u e>?4--,lett] #ajj4 ,! foll[+ brief ,note is add$ f ! ,s]ies ( #bh ,lett]s4--,trs4 ,imm ,qa%]1 expla9+ ! ,secrets ( ! ,qurn1 says3 ,:at ! fai?ful w manife/ly enjoy aft] dea? 9 heav51 is inw>dly exp]i5c$ by ! ,sa9ts on e>?4--,loc4 cit41 #bh4 ,,! ,,end4 ,,transcrib]',s ,,notes4 ,unusual & ar*aic spell+s h be5 ma9ta9$4 ,obvi\s pr9t+ & spell+ errors h be5 fix$4 ,9 ! orig9al text1 ,p]sian & ,arabic translit]ations1 "s prop] names & locations 7 pr9t$ 9 gesp]rt 7g e s p e r r t74 ,su* words h be5 r5d]$ surr\nd$ by 7gesp]rt74 ,! abbreviation ,trs4 us$ ?r\gh\t ! text /&s = ,translator1 n ,transcrib]4 ,details ( ! *anges3 ,to,c ,page #a3 ,title ,introduction remov$4 ,to,c ,page #a3 ,on ,disciple%ip 7,cont9u$7 ,orig9ally3 ,disciple%ip 7cont9u$7 ,to,c ,page #a3 ,! ,out] & ,inn] ,ailm5ts ,orig9ally3 ,! out] & ! inn] ,ailm5ts ,to,c ,page #c3 ,! ,desire-,nature 7,nafs7 #aaj ,orig9ally3 ,! ,desire-,nature 7,nafs7 #acj ,to,c ,page #c3 ,discipl9e ( ! ,desire-,nature 7,cont9u$7 ,orig9ally3 ,! same 7,cont9u$7 ,page #b3 ,!re mu/ be a diff]5ce betwe5 ,orig9ally3 ,!re mu/ be diff]5ce betwe5 ,page #b footnote #c3 ,weak s\ls4--,trs4 ,orig9ally3 ,weak s\ls4--,trans4 ,page #f3 ,zunnoon ( ,egypt obs]ves t ! ,taubh ,orig9ally3 ,zoonoon ( ,egypt obs]ves t ! ,taubh ,page #f3 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,khwj ,junnaid ,orig9ally3 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,khwja ,junnaid ,page #h3 c nei!r be se5 nor grasp$4 ,orig9ally3 c nei!r be se5 n grasp$4 ,page #i footnote #f3 ,! ,sacr$ ,%r9e at ,mecc4 ,orig9ally3 ,! ,sacr$ ,%r9e at ,mecca4 ,page #i3 & lose ! fruit ( "o's lab\r4 ,orig9ally3 & lose ! fruit ( "o's labor4 ,page #af3 disciple%ip & ! subtleties ( ,seek+1 ,orig9ally3 disciple%ip & ! subleties ( ,seek+1 ,page #ag3 ,a disciple %\ld be a wor%ipp] ( ! ,tea*]1 s t he may become a wor%ipp] ( ,god4 ,"o :o obeys ! ,mess5g] v]ily obeys ,god4 ,orig9ally3 ,a disciple %\ld be a wor%ipp] ( ! ,tea*]1 s t he may become a wor%ipp] ( ,god4 ,"o :o obeys ! ,mess5g] v]ily obeys ,god ,page #ai3 ,,! ,,fri5d ,,( ,,god--7,,! ,,wal74 ,orig9ally3 ,,! ,,fri5d ,,( ,,god--7,,! ,,walee74 ,page #ai3 ,! ,wal 7or ! ,fri5d ( ,god7 is ,orig9ally3 ,! ,walee 7or ! ,fri5d ( ,god7 is ,page #bj3 ,"h is a subtile my/]y1 ,orig9ally3 ,"h is a subtle my/]y1 ,page #ba3 ,!re are #d1jjj ,wals ,orig9ally3 ,!re are #d1jjj ,walees ,page #ba3 !re are #cef ,wals ev] ,orig9ally3 !re are #cef ,walees ev] ,page #bb3 ,!y 7! ,wals7 are too /rong ,orig9ally3 ,!y 7! ,walees7 are too /rong ,page #be3 ,invisible & ,visible1 ,spiritual & ,physical1 ,orig9ally3 ,invisible & ,visible1 ,spirtual & ,physical1 ,page #cb3 virtues & vices3 :y %\ld we re/ra9 ,orig9ally3 virtues & vices3 :y %\ld %\ld we re/ra9 ,page #cf3 disciples su* z ,ab ,bak>1 ,om>1 ,orig9ally3 disciples su* z ,abubak>1 ,om>1 ,page #da3 sacr$ recitations1 rep5tance & apology4 ,orig9ally3 sacr$ recitations1 rep5t5ce & apology4 ,page #eh3 may gradually develop /r5g?1 ,orig9ally3 may gradually develope /r5g?1 ,page #ei3 d n look to ! h\ris ,orig9ally3 d n look to ! hooris ,page #fc3 are conc]n$ ) out] conduct1 ,orig9ally3 are conc]n$ w out] conduct1 ,page #gg3 ! he>t develops k & wisdom1 ,orig9ally3 ! he>t developes k & wisdom1 ,page #gh3 *ecks ! p]=mance ( duties4 ,orig9ally3 *ecks ! pre=mance ( duties4 ,page #hg3 transmutation wr\ght by _m ,d]ve%es ,orig9ally3 transmutation wr\ght by _m ,d>ve%es ,page #ij3 ,abul ,abbs--peace be on him--said ,orig9ally3 ,abul ,abbas--peace be on him--said ,page #ib3 r5\nce worldly pursuits4 ,orig9ally3 r5\nce wordly pursuits4 ,page #ih3 ,ma/] ,yahi obs]ves3 ,orig9ally3 ,ma/] ,yehi obs]ves3 ,page #aja3 only ! h\ris1 ! palaces1 ,orig9ally3 only ! h\ries1 ! palaces1 ,page #ajb3 aft] dea? are gratuit\s4 ,orig9ally3 aft] dea? are gratuiti\s4 ,page #ajd3 dim9ution ( worldly desires ,orig9ally3 dim9ution ( worldy desires ,page #ajh3 ,ab ,bakr ,qahat1 h[ev]1 holds ,orig9ally3 ,abu ,bakr ,qahat1 h[ev]1 holds ,page #aji3 "o may read f ! ,qurn3 ,orig9ally3 "o may read f ! ,qorn3 ,page #aad3 ,,discipl9e ,,( ,,! ,,desire-,,nature4 ,orig9ally3 ,,! ,,discipl9e ,,( ,,! ,,desire-,,nature4 ,page #aba3 angelic ess5ce7 develops lat]-- ,orig9ally3 angelic ess5ce7 developes lat]-- ,page #abd3 ,grasp well ! subtile fact ,orig9ally3 ,grasp well ! subtle fact