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Saying of the ProphetDesireDesire not the world, and God will love you. Desire not what others have, and they will love you.

Saying of the ProphetDesireDesire not the world, and God will love you. Desire not what others have, and they will love you.
– Idries Shah

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  2. Saying of the ProphetTHE PEOPLEIt is the people who are God’s family.(Muhammad the Prophet) – Idries Shah
  3. Saying of the ProphetTasksWhoever makes all his tasks one task, God will help him in his other concerns. – Idries Shah
  4. The Sufi is one who does what others do -“ when it is necessary. He is also one who does what others cannot do -“ when it is indicated. – Idries Shah
  5. Our desire to say more grows bigger and what to say about it, except that saying is not always about saying, growing is not always about growing. – Dejan Stojanovic
  6. There is a saying that, according to what a person’s mentality is, even an angel may seem to him to have a devil’s face. – Idries Shah
  7. The Sufis,’ runs the saying, ‘understand with their hearts what the most learned scholars cannot understand with their minds – Idries Shah
  8. Saying of the ProphetUnderstandingSpeak to everyone in accordance with his degree of understanding. – Idries Shah
  9. Saying of the ProphetThe TongueA man slips with his tongue more than with his feet. – Idries Shah
  10. Saying of the ProphetThe JudgeA man appointed to be a judge has been killed without a knife. – Idries Shah
  11. Saying of the ProphetAngerYou ask for a piece of advice. I tell you: ‘Do not get angry.’ He is strong who can withhold anger. – Idries Shah
  12. Saying of the ProphetEnvyEnvy devours good deeds, as a fire devours fuel. – Idries Shah
  13. The stupidest man I ever met had a favourite saying. It was: ‘What do you think I am, stupid, or something? – Idries Shah
  14. Saying of the ProphetInk and BloodThe ink of the learned is holier than the blood of the martyr. – Idries Shah
  15. From time to time ponder whether you are unconsciously saying:’Truth is what I happen to be thinking at this moment. – Idries Shah
  16. You may have forgotten the Way: But those who came beforeDid not forget you.Saying of Master Bahaudin Naqshband of Bokhara – Idries Shah
  17. Saying of the ProphetStruggleThe holy warrior is he who struggles with himself. – Idries Shah
  18. Saying of the ProphetHumilityHumility and courtesy are themselves a part of piety. – Idries Shah
  19. Saying of the ProphetDeathDie before your death. – Idries Shah
  20. Saying of the ProphetSleepSleep is the brother of death. – Idries Shah
  21. Saying of the Prophet. The Bequest: I have nothing to leave you except my family. – Idries Shah
  22. Saying of the ProphetAngerYou ask for a piece of advice. I tell you : ‘Do not get angry.’ He is strong who can withhold anger. – Idries Shah
  23. Saying of the ProphetHelping othersI order you to assist any oppressed person, whether he is a Muslim or not. – Idries Shah
  24. Teaching:One hour’s teaching is better than a whole night of prayer.Saying of the Prophet – Idries Shah
  25. Saying of the ProphetMonkishnessNo monkery in Islam. – Idries Shah
  26. Saying of the ProphetObligation to LearnThe pursuit of knowledge is obligatory on every Muslim. – Idries Shah
  27. Saying of the ProphetTruthSpeaking the truth to the unjust is the best of holy wars. – Idries Shah
  28. Saying of the ProphetSome behaviourI am like a man who has lighted a fire, and all the creeping things have rushed to burn themselves in it. – Idries Shah
  29. Saying of the ProphetThe BequestI have nothing to leave you except my family. – Idries Shah
  30. Saying of the ProphetFoodNobody has eaten better food than that won by his own labour. – Idries Shah
  31. Saying of the ProphetAccusationsAnyone reviling a brother for a sin will not himself die before committing it. – Idries Shah
  32. Saying of the Prophet.Lies, promises, trustHe is not of mine who lies, breaks a promise or fails in his trust. – Idries Shah
  33. Saying of the ProphetPracticeWho are the learned? Those who put into practice what they know. – Idries Shah
  34. Saying of the ProphetOppressionWhen oppression exists, even the bird dies in its nest. – Idries Shah
  35. Saying of the ProphetDistributionGod it is who gives: I am only a distributor. – Idries Shah
  36. Saying of the ProphetWomenWomen are the twin-halves of men. – Idries Shah
  37. Saying of the ProphetReflectionThe Faithful are mirrors, one to the other. – Idries Shah
  38. Saying of the ProphetPrivacyWhoever invades people´s privacy corrupts them. – Idries Shah
  39. Saying of the ProphetObjectsIt is your attachment to objects which make you blind and deaf. – Idries Shah
  40. Those who are weak in spirit, desire to make others weaker.While the strong spirit, desire to empower others to be stronger. – Lailah Gifty Akita

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