Sufi Quotes

I know you're tired but come, this is the way.

~ Jalaluddin Rumi

Whatever happens in your life, no matter how troubling things might seem, do not enter the neighbourhood of despair.Even when all doors remain closed, God wil open up a new path only for you. Be thankful! It is easy to be thankful when all is well. A Sufi is thankful not only for what he has been given but also for all that has been denied.

~ Elif Shafak

We are here in a wood of little beeches: And the leaves are like black lace Against a sky of nacre. One bough of clear promise Across the moon. It is in this wise that God speaketh unto me. He layeth hands of healing upon my flesh, Stilling it in an eternal peace, Until my soul reaches out myriad and infinite hands Toward him, And is eased of its hunger. And I know that this passes: This implacable fury and torment of men, As a thing insensate and vain: And the stillness hath said unto me, Over the tumult of sounds and shaken flame, Out of the terrible beauty of wrath, I alone am eternal. One bough of clear promise Across the moon

~ Frederic Manning

A craftsman pulled a reed from the reedbed,cut holes in it, and called it a human being.Since then, it's been wailing a tender agonyof parting, never mentioning the skillthat gave it life as a flute

~ Jalaluddin Rumi

We cannot hunt for love. We can only surrender and become love’s prey.

~ Kamand Kojouri

God begets love.

~ Kamand Kojouri

When no one is looking,I swallow deserts and cloudsand chew on mountainsknowing they are sweet bones!When no one is lookingand I want to kiss God,I just lift my own hand to my mouth.

~ The Rubaiyat Of Hafiz

There came one and knocked at the door of the Beloved.And a voice answered and said, 'Who is there?'The lover replied, 'It is I.''Go hence,' returned the voice;'there is no room within for thee and me.'Then came the lover a second time and knocked and again the voice demanded,'Who is there?'He answered, 'It is thou.''Enter,' said the voice, 'for I am within.

~ Jalaluddin Rumi

They will become Godly when they will have God in their hearts.

~ Riaz Ahmed Gohar Shahi

Close your eyes. Meditate on your love. This is God.

~ Kamand Kojouri

He knows all my thoughts. He knows all I’ve ever done and He loves me all the same. What is our purpose, you ask. It is to love like God.

~ Kamand Kojouri

Writing poems is simply an excuse to remember You.

~ Kamand Kojouri

One sip of this wine and you will go mad with drunkenness. You will drop your masks and tear your clothes — destroying everything that separates you from the Lover. Once you taste the fruit of this vine, you will be kicked out of the city of yourself. You will forget the world. You will forget yourself. I tell you: you will become a madman who wanders the streets looking for the Lover once you drink this Wine of Love.

~ Kamand Kojouri

Having drunk the dregs of Your Love, I am intoxicated beyond recognition. Now, I only pray for the nearness of You so I may advance in my annihilation.

~ Kamand Kojouri

The lover drinksand the cup-bearer pours.The lover thinksbut the cup-bearer knows:love begets love.Since this wine is love,then this cup is love,then this tavern is love,then this life is love.

~ Kamand Kojouri

I am humbled by the grace of God.I am humbled by the beauty of this universe.Humbled by others' kindness.Humbled by life.I drop down to my knees and give thanks.

~ Kamand Kojouri

If you want to find God, then all you need to do is love.

~ Kamand Kojouri

Put down your stones. Why are you breaking the window when God has left the door wide open? If you are afraid, lover, follow me. I will guide the way.

~ Kamand Kojouri

It is not enough that you look for Him.You must hunt for God each and every dayas if your life depends on it.Because it does.

~ Kamand Kojouri

It is wonderful, this whole business of tickling and kissing God every night.

~ Kamand Kojouri

How can you be a lover of loveand not be a lover of God?It is impossible.

~ Kamand Kojouri

Do not be frightened, friend. Let us dance our way to God.

~ Kamand Kojouri

I spent all nightweaving a poem for you to wear. You look so beautifulwhen you wear my light.

~ Kamand Kojouri

Not a believer in the mosque am I,Nor a disbeliever with his rites am I.I am not the pure amongst the impure,I am neither Moses nor Pharaoh.Bulleh, I know not who I am.Not in the holy books am I,Nor do I dwell in bhang or wine,Nor do I live in a drunken haze,Nor in sleep or waking known.Bulleh, I know not who I am.Not in happiness or in sorrow am I found.I am neither pure nor mired in filthy ground.Not of water nor of land,Nor am I in air or fire to be found.Bulleh, I know not who I am.Not an Arab nor Lahori,Not a Hindi or Nagouri,Nor a Muslim or Peshawari,Not a Buddhist or a Christian.Bulleh, I know not who I am.Secrets of religion have I not unravelled,I am not of Eve and Adam.Neither still nor moving on,I have not chosen my own name!Bulleh, I know not who I am.From first to last, I searched myself.None other did I succeed in knowing.Not some great thinker am I.Who is standing in my shoes, alone?Bulleh, I know not who I am.

~ Bulleh Shah

The first time I heard you laugh, I only wanted to say funny things so you would always be laughing. You know what happens to chocolate when you leave it out in the sun? I’m that unfortunate chocolate and you, you are the laughing sun. For this reason, I am offering myself to you not as a martyr or some selfless fool, but as a self-indulgent moth who actively pursues the light without much fear for the flame. The moth who revels in the heat and declares: Burn me.

~ Kamand Kojouri

You have no choice. You must leave your ego on the doorstep before you enter love.

~ Kamand Kojouri

This is a day of celebration!Today, we are divorcing the pastand marrying the present.Dance,and you will find Godin every room.Today, we are divorcing resentmentand marrying forgiveness.Sing,and God will find you in every tune.Today, we are divorcing indifferenceand marrying love.Drink, and play that tambourine against your thighs.We have so much celebrating to do!

~ Kamand Kojouri

You know how it goes:at some point in your life, you fell in love with someone and had a glimpse of God.Then you abandoned life and loverand started celebratingyour love for God.

~ Kamand Kojouri

I see them and they see me but the lovers — we recognise one another: there is light in our eyes.

~ Kamand Kojouri

Forget your voice, sing!Forget your feet, dance!Forget your life, live!Forget yourself and be!

~ Kamand Kojouri

To live in love is my life’s purpose.

~ Kamand Kojouri

Dance less in motion and more in spirit, awaken the dreamer within.

~ Shah Asad Rizvi

Music does not need language of words for it has movements of dance to do its translation.

~ Shah Asad Rizvi

When the melody plays, footsteps move, heart sings and spirit begin to dance.

~ Shah Asad Rizvi

Soar like an eagle beyond skies of heavens reach, as wings of dreams dance with winds of reality.

~ Shah Asad Rizvi

World seems like a void of silence every time footsteps are deprived of dancing shoes.

~ Shah Asad Rizvi

Dance resides within us all. Some find it when joy conquers sorrow, others express it through celebration of movements; and then there are those... whose existence is dance

~ Shah Asad Rizvi

Hearts shall dance once again, when canvas of ice is painted with the brush of skates.

~ Shah Asad Rizvi

I will speak of love until you go mad and join me in my mad worship of love.

~ Kamand Kojouri

I don’t mind losing in this game of love, if it means You will be the winner.

~ Kamand Kojouri