The Quality of Heart
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Peace all,
The wise said
An unhappy person, being himself unhappy, cannot make others happy. It is a wealthy person who can help the one who is hard up, not a poor person, however much desire of helping he may have. So it is with happiness, which is a great wealth; and a happy person can take away the unhappiness of another, for he has enough for himself and for others.Earthly pleasures are the shadows of happiness; because of their transitory character. True happiness is in love, which is the stream that springs from one's soul. He who will allow this stream to run continually in all conditions of life, in all situations, however difficult, will have a happiness which truly belongs to him, the source of which is not without, but within. If there is a constant outpouring of love one becomes a divine fountain, for from the depth of the fountain rises the stream and, on its return, it pours upon the fountain, bathing it continually.
peace
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Praise be to Thee, Most Supreme God,
Omnipotent, Omnipresent, All-pervading,
the Only Being.
Take us in Thy Parental Arms,
Raise us from the denseness of the earth.
Thy Beauty do we worship,
To Thee do we give willing surrender,
Most Merciful and Compassionate God,
The Idealizd Lord of the whole humanity.
Thee only do we worship
and towards Thee alone we aspire.
Open our hearts towards Thy Beauty,
Illuminate our souls with Divine Light,
O Thou, the Perfection of Love,
Harmony and Beauty!
All-powerful Creator, Sustainer, Judge
and Forgiver of our shortcomings,
Lord God of the East and of the West,
of the worlds above and below,
And of the seen and unseen beings,
Pour upon us Thy Love and Thy Light,
Give sustenance to our bodies, hearts and souls.
Use us for the purpose that Thy Wisdom chooseth,
And guide us on the path of Thine Own Goodness.
Draw us closer to Thee every moment of our life,
Until in us be reflected Thy Grace,
Thy Glory, Thy wisdom, Thy Joy
and Thy Peace.
Amen.
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HE DOESN?T KNOW HIS OWN SELF
HOW SHOULD HE KNOW THE SELF OF ANOTHER?HE KNOWS ONLY HIS HANDS AND FEET,
HOW SHOULD HE KNOW ABOUT GOD?
THIS IS BEYOND THE SAGE?S GRASPYOU MUST BE A FOOL
IF YOU THINK THAT YOU KNOW IT.
WHEN YOU CAN EXPOUND ON THIS,YOU WILL KNOW THE PURE ESSENCE OF FAITH;
TILL THEN,
WHAT HAVE FAITH AND YOU IN COMMON?IT IS BETTER TO BE SILENT
CRYING FOR THE LIGHT
THAN TO TALK NONSENSELIKE ONE OF THE LEARNED;
FAITH IS NOT WOVEN
INTO EVERY GARMENT.YOU WERE MADE FOR WORK
A ROBE OF HONOR AWAITS YOU.
HOW IS IT THAT YOU ARE SATISFIEDWITH MERE RAGS?
HOW WILL YOU EVER HAVE RICHES
IF YOU ARE IDLE SIXTY DAYS A MONTH?
KNOWING WHAT YOU KNOW,BE SERENE ALSO, LIKE A MOUNTAIN;
AND DO NOT BE DISTRESSED BY MISFORTUNE.
KNOWLEDGE WITHOUT SERENITY
IS AN UNLIT CANDLE;
TOGETHER THEY ARE HONEY-COMB;
HONEY WITHOUT WAX IS A NOBLE THING;
WAX WITHOUT HONEY IS ONLY FIT FOR BURNING.LEAVE THIS ABODE
OF BIRTH AND DECAY;
LEAVE THIS PIT,
AND MAKE FOR YOUR DESTINED HOME.
THIS HEAP OF DUST IS A MIRAGE,
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"Love is where the g1ory falls
Of Thy face--on convent walls
Or on tavern floors, the same
Unextinguishable flame.
Where the turbaned anchorite
Chanteth Allah day and night,
Church bells ring the call to prayer
And the Cross of Christ is there."
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"Love is where the g1ory falls
Of Thy face--on convent walls
Or on tavern floors, the same
Unextinguishable flame.
Where the turbaned anchorite
Chanteth Allah day and night,
Church bells ring the call to prayer
And the Cross of Christ is there."Love without sacrisfication to Allah and only doing rituism means false love
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Peace,
Wise said
Theoretical knowledge of a subject can never take the place of experience, which is necessary for realization.
Written music cannot entertain us unless it is played,
nor the description of perfume delight our senses unless we smell it,
no recipes of the most delicious dishes satisfy our hunger.
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peace all,
Wise said Self Remembering could be described thus - "There are moments when you become aware not only of what you are doing but also of yourself doing it. You see both ?I? and the ?here? of ?I am here?- both the anger and the ?I? that is angry.
In this state (the individual person) is not the center. He or she is not 'separate'. Sitting in a room... they are aware of the WHOLE ROOM, of them-self as only one of the objects in it. They are likewise aware of others and do not put them-self above others, or criticize or judge. This is not love but is the beginning of love. In this state a person has no 'self' as they usually are aware of it. It is quite impossible for them to consider or become negative, for the moment they do, the state will vanish."
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peace,
Love is from the infinite and will remain until eternity.
The seeker of love escapes the chains of birth and death.
Tomorrow when resurrection comes,
Any heart that is not in love will fail the test.
Rumi
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Reciprocal love between Allah and His abider would be made up only when His abider adhere to His law, not others else..
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Peace All,
happiness
(53-43) And He is the One who makes laughter and tears.
(53-4And He is the One who makes you rich or poor.The richness of laughter and happiness is granted to those who open their HEARTS.
A HEART that opens to HIS knowing.
And HEART opens to HIS knowing by
Meditating on the vision of GOD.
And the vision of GOD is formed by knowing HIS beautiful NAMES.And HEART opens to HIS knowing by
Becoming charitable.(53-11) The heart did not invent what it saw.
peace
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Peace All,
The single attribute without which one can not proceed far on the path to spiritual realization is service. Put another way, it is impossible to fully realize one's place in the greater scheme without active service.
This service can come in many fashions. From the prayers of the Hermit to the social activism of the politician. From the nameless service of the unknown to the much publicized and heralded teachings of the sage. The service that is most important; however, is that which is given in the appropriate way, an the appropriate time. That is the truly correct action, which has the potential for the fruit of true benefit to bloom and grow.
Through service one unblocks the dam of selfishness. By putting one's attention on what can be done for another, one opens the door to receiving what is needed for himself or herself. It is not too much to say that service is an indispensable part of spiritual growth.
One only has to look at nature to see the cycle of life. The giving of one part yields the growth of another. It is not until the flower gives of its nectar that its pollen can be carried on. While the process repeats itself in many forms throughout the natural kingdom, it is only when it gets to man that the conscious choice to give reaches its culmination. And here, it is through the appropriate giving of service that it reaches its highest level.
For each person on the spiritual path there is a potential to serve. That is one of the reasons why a neophyte is often given a job to do. By giving, not through greed of receiving something in return, but through right action of service, that person gains in return.
The key here is to focus on what "should" be done in any given situation. If the task is to do the dishes or to dig a hole, to tend the flowers, or to teach a class; then the focus should be upon that, not the result of doing the work - not that others will think more highly or that it satisfies an obligation, not that one feels better for doing so, and not for the creation of a capacity to receive. For all of these limiting actions bring their own fulfillment; and that satisfies any capacity or vacuum in itself. Therefore there is no need or space for a higher, more refined filling to take place.
Thus the first thought in service is what can I do, not what can I get. Then, "what should be done"? Lord, make me an instrument through which all things can come. Show me the way to give, and give me the highest service I may do now - for the best purpose of All. And when one follows that, the means to provide that service will be there as needed. Intention is the key to capacity.
peace
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Am I hearing a neo hadith or what? They "prostrated" to man simply because God commanded them to do so and they obey God. And now this simple thing has to be interpreted the way as below! Gee! And besides, where is it stated that GOD placed from his Spirit in our HEARTs ???
Anwar Azim
Our HEART is the place wherein GOD placed from his Spirit. It is HOLY. That is why the ANGELS had to prostrate before man.
If the crystal of heart is polished, HIS light will shine through. -
Peace noble,
It is HIM, the revolver of our hearts and views. HIS MAJESTY, THE LIGHT OF LIGHTS. MOGHALEB AL GLOLOOBE VAL ABSAAR.Peace yfn123,
If you do not see that understanding! it is OK! This is my understanding! The story of Adam is the essence of human creation and valueable enough to ponder upon over and over.Another nice piece from inayat khan
There are those who are like a lighted candle they can light other candles, but the other candles must be of wax - if they are of steel, they cannot be lighted.
The voice of God is speaking all the time, but no one listens; therefore God has manifested as man, that He might speak with a yet louder voice. But even then man does not listen. In the time of Christ the inspiration was there, the voice was there and the divine power; but how few were those who listened and understood! ... Whenever the spirit of God has come forth in its true form, the world has been against it. Why has this been so? It is because man has two sides to his nature, one false and the other real; and before the true messenger can penetrate to the reality of a man's being, he first touches the false or unreal part, and that revolts. And in the case of a man who does not revolt, even though the light reaches him his heart is covered, and it only touches the cover. Such a man is attracted, yet he doubts.
There are egos who are not willing and ready to accept all that attracts them. The more something attracts them, the more they rebel against it, suspecting it of being a temptation. Even if they see the reality of something that attracts them they consider the tendency of being attracted to be a weakness. There are egos who refuse to accept what their friend has accepted, and refuse to admire fully what that friend has admired. And even if they really wish to accept something that their friend has accepted, they will refuse to do so. For the tendency of that ego is to swim against the tide ... building a fortified wall between the messenger and the souls who long for guidance. There are, however, those who are like lighted candles they can light other candles and they can inspire others. But the other candles must be of wax; if they are of steel they cannot be lighted. The heart must be like wax; it must melt; if it is like steel, it cannot be illumined. ...
A person who, alone, has seen something beautiful, who has heard something harmonious, who has tasted something delicious, who has smelt something fragrant, may have enjoyed it, but not completely. The complete joy is in sharing one's joy with others. For the selfish one who enjoys himself and does not care for others, whether he enjoys things of the earth or things of heaven, his enjoyment is not complete. So it is only in this third stage that the following of the message is fulfilled, when a soul has heard and has pondered upon it, and has passed the same blessing on to others.
peace.
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peace all,
Inayat khan writes
God speaks to everyone, not only to the messengers and teachers. He speaks to the ears of every heart, but it is not every heart which hears it. His voice is louder than the thunder, and His light is clearer than the sun -- if one could only see it, if one could only hear it. In order to see it and in order to hear it man should remove this wall, this barrier which he has made of the self. Then he becomes the flute upon which the divine Player may play the music of Orpheus which can charm even the hearts of stone; then he rises from the cross into the life everlasting.
Our limited self is like a wall separating us from the Self of God. God is as far away from us as that wall is thick. The wisdom and justice of God are within us, and yet they are far away under the covering of the veil of the limited self.
Humility is the principal thing that must be learnt in the path of training the ego. It is the constant effort of effacing the ego that prepares man for the greater journey. This principle of humility can be practiced by forgetting one's personality in every thought and action and in every dealing with another. No doubt it is difficult and may not seem very practicable in everyday life, though in the end it will prove to be the successful way, not only in one's spiritual life but in one's everyday affairs. The general tendency is to bring one's personality forward, which builds a wall between two souls whose destiny and happiness lies in unity. In business, in profession, in all aspects of life it is necessary that one should unite with the other in this unity, in which the purpose of life is fulfilled.
peace,
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Peace yfn123,
If you do not see that understanding! it is OK! This is my understanding! The story of Adam is the essence of human creation and valueable enough to ponder upon over and over.Oh yeah... the usual thing "my understanding" (so it can't be criticised or someone like me can't comment about it! sort of thing)... but remember there is crap/BS... People get too high and start babbling about God and say all sorts of things as if they have seen God!... Seen a lot of it and quite frankly I'm very sick and tired of it... however, you still have your freedom and liberty to say what you want to say and believe...
Peace Mr. Alpha97!
Anwar Azim
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Peace yfin123,
Of course you can see GOD!
HOWAL ZAHER, HOWAL BATEN.
Everywhere we look we see HIS FACE!
The existence is the percolation of HIS PRESENCE, POWER and WIL.
HE is the one who transpires through everything.
HE is that LIGHT who gives existence to each and every atom and every being at every moment.
But a certain level of AWARNESS must be reached to see that. With reasoning alone it does not come!
A higher AWARENESS does not come from reading books! One needs to WALK the WALK and purify the SELF from EGO. Based on the level of purity, HE will reveal HIS presence to you. WITHIN and WITHOUT.
peace,
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Peace all,
The wise reminded
GOD is celebrating HIS endless creation.
Celebrate HIS existence and life in HIS service.
Look for beauty and find them and appreciate it.
And where you find none , on HIS behalf create one.
Become utterly positive, live your life fully.
Become thankful. Become appreciative.
Become a member of the servanthood.
Become a giver.
Celeberate.HOWAL AZZIZ OL SHAKOOR
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