Shaqiq al-Balkhi Quotes

For the gnostic of God it is highly irksome to sit and talk with the created beings.

Defer not the date of repentance for sins and confession in the hope of grace or longevity of life.

There are three things which a man in bound to practice. Whosoever neglects any one of them must need neglect them all, and whosoever cleaves to any one of them much needs cleave to them all. Strive therefore, to understand, and consider heedfully.

Intelligent person, in true sense is that who abdicates the world before it deserts him.

Whose inner state is better than his outer state, is friend of God. Whose inner and outer states are alike, is savant. And whose outer condition is better than his interior, is ignorant and cunning.

Whoever comes to repent before death is not late.

Depend more on the promises of God than those of men.

The savant whose learning pursuits the Almighty God, all people hold reverential fear of him, and he whose objective is worldly gain, is afraid of the people.

The best atonement for the greater sins if to help the needy and down-trodden folk.

If you desire purification of the heart then shut your eye from the corporeal world. This is the hole through which heart is defiled.

Who grumbles at the descent of affliction is like one who holds spear is his hand and fight with the Lord.

God hath made the pious living in their death and hath made the wicked dead during their lives, i.e., the pious, though they be dead, yet live, since the angels utter blessings on their piety until they are made immortal by the recompense which they receive at the Resurrection.

As long as the heart of man remains engrossed in recollection of God he is in prayer may he be in the bazaar. If his lips are too busy in dhikr; it would be much better.

If you seek a friend, Allah Most High is sufficient for you. If we seek comrade, Kiraman Katibin (recording angels) are enough. If you seek consoler, the Holy Quran is enough. If you need work, His worship is enough. If you desire sermon, death is enough. And whatever is said to you is looked undesirable, then Hell is enough for you.

When once death has arrived, it does not return. So ever remain ready for it.