I longed to teach, but I had to wait until the desire had left me before I could really do so.

raindrop drip to the earthwet duskin the dim light of the sunI looked at the restless humanMy niche pensivetightness in the heartI was stunned for a momentI call Your namewhich is often forgottenAllah

I knock on your doorlet me get back in and turn me insideI came up with humiliation after humiliation

Definitions from Mulla Do-PiazaWisdom: Something you can learn without knowing it.

A short time in the presence of the Friends (the Sufis) is better than a hundred years’ sincere, obedient dedication.

The Sufi is one who does what others do – when it is necessary. He is also one who does what others cannot do – when it is indicated.

The institution of teachership is there for this reason, that the learner must learn how to learn.

Sufism is known by means of itself.

But the world itself, as well as special attitudes, properly understood, constitute the Sufi school.