When one goes to be with God, a person should take something with them that God does not have:Nyaaz (humility). Because He is ‘ben-yaaz’ (without humility).
Even God does not exhibit one thing: ego.
One should not ask for death. Instead ask for God.
We should not talk about others’ shortcomings, as we are all full of them. The only one without any shortcomings is God. We should not be singing our own praises.
If one is leaving a decision to God, then do not ask for what you favor.
A non-believer is one who considers himself/herself separate from God.
A worldly person is one who has forgotten or is unaware of God in daily life.
A person who is spiritually accomplished is one who does not hurt even their enemy’s feelings.
An ignorant person is one who has lots of book knowledge but who is unaware of their ‘self’.
A person that speaks sharply to another has thorns inside their heart and hasn’t produced flowers yet.
In lean times one should not want and in success one should not be excessively happy.
We should live our lives with patience and be grateful at all times.
One should speak the truth at all times, but avoid speaking the truth if it is going to create hurt feelings.
The sweetest and purest fruit is hunger for His name. This hunger is so sweet that once tasted, one keeps wanting more.
The best advice is to talk less, eat less and sleep less.
Wealth (lakshmi) is beautiful to look at when viewed from in front but has no basis or foundation.
What is immoral? To hurt the innocent, to act unjustly and to partake of anything that may have been acquired by immoral means.
Try to be blind, deaf and mute towards the world. This means living in the world but ‘outside ‘ it focusing on a single purpose: God.
From the alphabet, select the letter ‘A’ (for Allah or God) and let someone else select ‘B”.
This world is temporary and transient. Palaces and buildings are transient. You and I are transient. Sadness and unhappiness are transient.
Let go of pride, be humble and you will obtain a vision of God.
