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The
Sufi Master and Student
Silence
fills the room as the student sits patiently and respectfully,
gazing upon his Sufi Master, Waiting for the next divine utterance,
waiting patiently for his beloved to speak.
The Sufi Master utters words of wisdom giving lessons to his student
to grow ever closer to Allah SWT to recognise his divine presence
inside the heart, but this process is slow and at times painful
and only the steadfast can reach such lofty stations after years
of work, with no expectation and no anticipation other than wanting
to sit in the presence of their Sufi Master, for as the students
objective is certainly to reach Allah SWT, his concentration and
direction is focused onto his Sufi Master. It is the Sufi Master
who holds the key to the students' ultimate development and enlightenment.
Love knows no bounds between a The Sufi Master and his Student,
love is in abundance and the Beloved (Mashooq) and Lover (Ashiq)
converse in silence. The Sufi Master guides his student through
the spiritual desert, His student is unable to navigate the pitfalls
presented by his lower self (EGO) (Nafs). This journey without
a guide is impossible; one would not even consider negotiating
a desert with out a guide, so why should one should be expected
to travel through the spiritual awakening without the hand of
his Master for guidance. The Sufi Master skilfully and patiently
guides his student to recognise his inner reality to recognise
the secret of secrets, to recognise Allah SWT as He so wants us
to. The longing and love for your Sufi Master and the Holy Prophet
Muhammad SAW is the very factor that provides the foundation for
a student to truly prosper.
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