Data Ganj Bakhsh RA - Hazrat Ali Hajveri Sahib

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Hazrat Ali Hajveri, also known as Data Ganj Bakhsh, was a renowned Sufi saint and scholar from Lahore, Pakistan. He is best known for his monumental work "Kashf al-Mahjub", which is considered a classic in Sufi literature. Here are some quotes and poetry by Data Ganj Bakhsh:

Qoutes of Data Ganj Bakhsh RA

1. "The Sufi is he who has purified his heart from all worldly attachments and has turned towards God with sincerity and devotion."

2. "The true seeker of God is one who seeks Him with an open heart, without any preconceived notions or biases."

3. "The path of the Sufi is the path of love and devotion, in which the seeker strives to become one with the divine essence."

4. "The Sufi is he who has realized the truth that all existence is a manifestation of the divine, and that the ultimate goal of all spiritual practice is union with God."

5. "The Sufi is he who has transcended the limitations of the ego and has become one with the divine essence."

6. "The true Sufi is one who has realized the unity of all existence, and who sees the divine presence in all things."

7. "The path of the Sufi is the path of surrender to the divine will, in which the seeker submits his will to the will of God."

8. "The Sufi is he who has realized the truth of the words 'ana al-haq', meaning 'I am the truth', and who has become one with the divine essence."

9. "The true measure of spiritual progress is the degree of love and compassion one has for all beings."

10. "The path of the Sufi is the path of self-transformation, in which the seeker strives to purify his heart and become a reflection of the divine attributes."

Data Ganj Bakhsh's poetry:

"O heart, the divine presence is within you,

Why do you search for God in the heavens and the earth?

Seek Him within, and you shall find Him without,

For He is closer to you than your own self.

In the ocean of love, I am drowning,

For I have lost myself in the divine essence.

My heart is filled with the fragrance of love,

And my soul is intoxicated with the wine of unity.

O seeker, do not be deceived by the outer form,

For the truth is hidden within the heart.

The path of the Sufi is the path of love,

In which the lover becomes one with the Beloved."