Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jelani(ra), the Sufi sheikh and the eponymous founder of the Qadiri Sufi order (selsela), was born in Ramadan, 470 AH (about 1078 AD), in the Persian province of Gilan (Iran) south of the Caspian Sea. His contribution and renown in the sciences of Sufism and Sharia was so immense that he became known as the spiritual pole of his time, al-Gauth al Azam (the "Supreme Helper" or the "Mightiest Succor").
Quotes:
1. If someone devotes himself entirely to Allah, He will provide him with everything he needs, and if a person devotes himself entirely to this world, Allah leave him in its core.
2. Dear Friend, Your heart is a polished mirror. You must wipe it clean of the veil of dust which has gathered upon it, because it is destined to reflect the light of divine secrets.
3. Do not try to run away from trails and tribulations, but endure them with patience. They cannot be avoided, and there is nothing for it but to endure them with patience, How can you expect the whole of this world, and all that has been created therein, to undergo change and transformation just to suit your convenience? The Prophets are the best of all creatures, yet they have always had to suffer afflication and so it is for their followers, those who tread in their footsteps as they walk along their highway, emulating their example.
Quotes:
1. If someone devotes himself entirely to Allah, He will provide him with everything he needs, and if a person devotes himself entirely to this world, Allah leave him in its core.
2. Dear Friend, Your heart is a polished mirror. You must wipe it clean of the veil of dust which has gathered upon it, because it is destined to reflect the light of divine secrets.
3. Do not try to run away from trails and tribulations, but endure them with patience. They cannot be avoided, and there is nothing for it but to endure them with patience, How can you expect the whole of this world, and all that has been created therein, to undergo change and transformation just to suit your convenience? The Prophets are the best of all creatures, yet they have always had to suffer afflication and so it is for their followers, those who tread in their footsteps as they walk along their highway, emulating their example.
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