Volume #3: Great Sufis and Sufism -- Supplementary Pages -- BoAI
GOOGLE.COM -- Mawlana Sultan Muhammad Shah: "You ought to engage your mind in the teachings of Sufism. But remember that even Sufism is only a "Tariqat" (a path). You should reach "Haqiqat" (the Reality). There were many learned people before you who followed our religion such as Mansur. He could go to paradise (Jannat), but he aimed higher. He achieved the ultimate reality. Hazrat Ali has said "One who recognises one's 'Self', recognises Allah."" (Dar-es-Salaam, 1899) ~~ "Read Rumi's Mathanavi and Diwan of Shams Tabrez. You can also achieve the spiritual greatness of Pir Shams, Pir Sadar Din and Mowlana Rumi. You should study the philosophy of religion and try to understand the true meanings of Quran-e-Sharif." (Zanzibar, 1899) ...
