On Detachment from the World One of the signs of a sincere seeker who has renounced the world is that worldly means become perpetually difficult for him, no matter how long he lives. This is due to the strength of his resolve in rejecting them, so that he wakes and…
On Spiritual Discipline and Sincerity Imam Shar’ani radiAllahu anhu writes: Imam Abu al-Mawahib al-Shadhili, radiAllahu used to say: “Whoever wishes to abandon the company of bad companions should begin with himself—by forsaking his own bad traits. His soul is the closest thing to him, and those who are closest to…
Sayyiduna Mu’adh ibn Jabal radiAllahu anhu narrates: The Beloved Messenger of Allah ﷺ took me by the hand and said, “O Mu’adh, I swear by Allah that I love you. I swear by Allah that I love you. O Mu’adh, I advise you not to forget supplicating at the end…
Saif ul Mulook was written by one of the great Sufis of Kashmir namely Mian Muhammad Baksh radiAllahu anhu. Mian Sahib radiAllahu anhu was born in the year 1246 AH (1830). It is stated he completed the Saif ul Mulook in Ramadan in the year 1279 AH at 33 years…
