Being a Dervish is a state of mind, and does not necessaril… - Meher Ali Shah

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Being a Dervish is a state of mind, and does not necessarily depend on the type of dress that one wears. Dawood, Sulaiman and Yusuf were kings and apostles of God at the same time, while many eminent Sufis are known to have dressed richly and lived comfortably. Ideally, of course, it is preferable to follow the example of the Holy Prophet (Muhammad) who prided in simplicity and frugality.

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Meher Ali Shah (14 April 1859 – 11 May 1937) was a Sufi scholar from British India (present Day Pakistan) belonging to the Chishti order. He is known as a Hanafi scholar leading the anti-Ahmadiyya movement. He wrote several books, most notably Saif e Chishtiyai ("The Sword of the Chishti Order"), a polemical work criticizing the Ahmadiyya movement of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad.

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Alternative Names: Pir Meher Ali Shah

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Mirza Masroor Ahmad Ashraf Ali Thanwi Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah Muhammad Ali Mian Mir

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A Dervish is one who opposes whatever his baser self impels him to do.

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The Dervish should devote himself to the rememberane of Allah, rather than hanker after money or rather worldly gain.

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