"People have disputed concerning the meaning of 'sufi', With all of them saying things which fail to persuade.
I grant this appellation to none but the courageous, sincere soul
Who has, in turn, been dealt with in sincerity (sufiya) and who is thus known as 'Sufi'."
From Kitab Lata`if Al-Minan of Sidi Shaykh Ibn `Ata Allaah radi Allaahu ta'Ala anhu
Shaykh Al-AKbar
"The knower of Allah knows through eyesight (basar) what others know through insight (basira), and - he knows through insight what virtually no-one knows.
Despite this, he does not feel secure from the harm of his ego towards himself; how then could he ever feel secure from what His Lord has foreordained for him?"
Despite this, he does not feel secure from the harm of his ego towards himself; how then could he ever feel secure from what His Lord has foreordained for him?"
