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August 16, 2009
spiritual winds
O Lord Who is our Sustainer, we believe in You and we have faith in the truth of the prophets which You have sent to us. We know that the holy among Your servants and the spiritual levels reach to the light by light, yet even fools who sometimes wish to reach the lights, leaving the light for darkness and following the dark path to the light become a lesson for the wise and give light to their understanding, and become the cause for their high rank and closeness to God. Those spiritual winds which You send for them lead them to the highest stations where all they do is glorify the light on Your Face, carry the holy books, hold onto the wings of the angels, embrace the rays of the lights, drawing them upwards, and hope to attain intimacy with God with the help of these marvelous and solitary states. These are the ones who withdraw to the heavens yet appear in this world. O Divine One, awaken the souls buried in tombs of unconsciousness so that they remember and glorify You. Give us the full share of our lot of knowledge and patience as these are the source of all virtue. Give us the gift being pleased with that which is destined for us. Let the illumination by the pure light of the soul be our path and let the selfless brotherhood of faith be our companion. You are the one who gives only good to all the universes through Your generosity and munificence. God is the best of all helpers. God’s salutations, pleasure, peace, and blessings be upon His Holly Prophet.
Suhrawardi – The Shape of Light
Posted by amin at August 16, 2009 9:16 PM