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Thursday, October 1, 2020

October 1 Each soul’s attainment is according to its evolution.– Hazrat Pi

October 1 Each soul’s attainment is according to its evolution.– Hazrat Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan Commentary by Murshid Samuel L. Lewis (Sufi Ahmed Murad Chisti): That is to say, the soul sees life openly insofar as it is uncovered and no longer veiled by its vehicles. Removal of matter, removal of... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

September 30 When the stream of love flows in its full strength, it purifi

September 30 When the stream of love flows in its full strength, it purifies all that stands in its way, as the Ganges, according to the teaching of the ancients, purifies all those who plunge into its sacred waters.– Hazrat Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan Commentary by Murshid Samuel L. Lewis (Sufi Ahmed... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

September 29 The wise of all ages have taught that it is knowledge of the

September 29 The wise of all ages have taught that it is knowledge of the divine Being that is life, and the only reality. – Hazrat Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan Commentary by Murshid Samuel L. Lewis (Sufi Ahmed Murad Chisti): That is to say, Ilm is knowledge and knowledge is nothing but Ilm. Worldly... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, September 27, 2020

September 28 To fall beneath one’s ideal is to lose one’s share of life. –

September 28 To fall beneath one’s ideal is to lose one’s share of life. – Hazrat Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan Commentary by Murshid Samuel L. Lewis (Sufi Ahmed Murad Chisti): That is to say, since the ideal is the highest of concepts, the whole of the vital force for which one has capacity cannot be... Sign in to see full entry.

September 27 It is when you have lost the idea of separateness and feel yo

September 27 It is when you have lost the idea of separateness and feel yourself at one with all creation that your eyes are opened and you see the cause of all things. – Hazrat Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan Commentary by Murshid Samuel L. Lewis (Sufi Ahmed Murad Chisti): This is the union of feeling... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, September 26, 2020

September 26 In order to relieve the hunger of others we must forget our o

September 26 In order to relieve the hunger of others we must forget our own hunger. – Hazrat Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan Commentary by Murshid Samuel L. Lewis (Sufi Ahmed Murad Chisti): First, considering physical want: food or clothing should be given with a blessing, with a feeling that imparts... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, September 25, 2020

September 25 The kingdom of heaven is in the hearts of those who realize G

September 25 The kingdom of heaven is in the hearts of those who realize God. – Hazrat Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan Commentary by Murshid Samuel L. Lewis (Sufi Ahmed Murad Chisti): For only such possess all powers, faculties, and gifts—yet in doing so they possess nothing. Possessions are burdens that... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, September 24, 2020

September 24 It is better to pay than to receive from the vain; for such f

September 24 It is better to pay than to receive from the vain; for such favors demand ten times their cost. – Hazrat Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan Commentary by Murshid Samuel L. Lewis (Sufi Ahmed Murad Chisti): All praise is due to God. Wishing thanks or appreciation for self is nothing but idolatry... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

September 23 There are two kinds of generosity; the real and the shadow; t

September 23 There are two kinds of generosity; the real and the shadow; the former is prompted by love, the latter by vanity. – Hazrat Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan Commentary by Murshid Samuel L. Lewis (Sufi Ahmed Murad Chisti): Often it is hard to draw a line between them for even among the vain... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

September 22 Real generosity is an unfailing sign of spirituality. – Hazra

September 22 Real generosity is an unfailing sign of spirituality. – Hazrat Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan Commentary by Murshid Samuel L. Lewis (Sufi Ahmed Murad Chisti): Real generosity shows the absence of the sway of the nufs. To give freely means to give without attaching any value to giver, giving,... Sign in to see full entry.

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