TO BE A SUFI Being a Sufi is to put away what is in your head—imagined truth, preconceptions, conditioning and to face what may happen to you. – [Abu Said] WHAT MUST COME To those who seek truth in conventionalized religion: Until college and minaret have crumbled This holy work of ours will not be… Continue reading Who is a Sufi?
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The Three Perspectives
A Sufi Folktale There were once three Sufis, so observant and experienced in life that they were known as The Three Perspectives. One day during their travels they encountered a camel-owner, who said: “Have you seen my camel? I have lost it.” The Three Perspectives in reply started asking questions about the lost camel. They… Continue reading The Three Perspectives
Ana’l-Ḥaqq
Only His name will remain; He,who is both unseen, and ubiquitous; He,who is both the vision and the beholder.When the clarion call of ‘I am Truth’ will ring out– the truth that is me and the truth that is youAll God’s creatures will rule,those like me and those like you.” Faiz Ahmad Faiz “Ana al-haqq,”… Continue reading Ana’l-Ḥaqq