Mian Mir Quotes

Sufi, in the state of ecstasy, is annihilated of his own being and subsists in the Absolute Being. It can be surely said, that in this state of condition, if a grain falls or less then this, he becomes aware of it.

Death of Auliya Allah, in true sense is the death of their lower-self. When it is annihilated, he gets eternal life.

Adherence to Shariah causes attainment to mystic way. When in the mystic way, all the evil traits, carnality and sensual passions are cleansed, it causes one consciousness of the Truth. And do you know that is the Truth? To make one's being vigilant and dispel all 'other' from [[heart] expect God.

Don't take anyone a person holding spiritual power of control (Karamat) unless he is put to test hundred times.

When a Sufi becomes perfect and his heart cleansed of evil thought, nothing can send him harm.

He who becomes oblivious of God for a moment, is as good as infidel although impliedly.

Spiritual power of Auliya Allah in worldly life and in the hereafter is alike. Rather after death it is more intensified because in worldly life, corporal being and states are impediments which after death are eliminated. It is like a sword without dheath which is more effective in action.

Garments donned should be such, that no one could recognise that you are traveller of Sufi path. Mian Mir would always condemn patched frock-the conventional garments of Sufis.

If the world is replete with blood and wealth, still man of God would not eat anything except licit thing.

Two guests cannot be accommodated in one house (heart).

Sufi is that who is "naught". If still 'be' he must not 'be'.

Quest for the Truth is not any easy job. Unless you become single in His quest you won't be able to find Him.

When Sufi becomes perfect and his heart purified of evil thoughts, nothing can harm him; he is king himself and all the worldly kings are subjugated to him.

Detachment from the world (tajrid) and seclusion (tafrid) are indispensable. He who becomes perfect in tajrid (detachment from the world) achieves his goal soon.

Perfect Sufi is that in whose eye stone and ruby are alike. He who is with God Most High, is never indigent.