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TO BE A SUFI<\/strong> 
Being a Sufi is to put away what is in your head\u2014imagined truth, preconceptions, conditioning and to face what may happen to you.<\/em>                             
            - [Abu Said]<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
WHAT MUST COME<\/strong> 
To those who seek truth in conventionalized religion: 
Until college and minaret have crumbled 
This holy work of ours will not be done. 
Until faith becomes rejection 
And rejection becomes belief 
There will be no true believer. <\/em>
- [Abu Said]          <\/pre>\n\n\n\n
WORSHIP <\/strong>
O Lord! 
If I worship you from fear of hell, cast me into hell
If I worship you from desire for paradise, deny me paradise.<\/em>
        - [Rabia]<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
THE INNER JOURNEY OF A SUFI
Ever-knowing - as they hide they seek.
Appearing other than they are - to the ordinary man;
In inward light they roam - making miracles come to pass,
Yet they are really known - to none.<\/em>
- [Anonymous]        <\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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