Conclusion
Sufism conceives of itself as a mystical quest for the Truth and all its
practices serve this end.The journey along the Path to the One is an arduous
one and requires many resources. Meditation in the form of
dhikr,
or
remembering God, and
muraqaba,
or contemplation of the mystery of Being
and Creation, are but devices to help along the Way. But, ultimately, it is
Allah who in an act of grace unveils Himself to the traveller and no spiritual
exercise can even attempt to equal His compassion. A saint dreamt he saw
Al-Junayd after his death and asked him how God dealt with him. He said:
“‘He forgave me out of His mercy and not due to my spiritual practices.
except for the
two-rakat namaz
that i offered at midnight to My Lord, none
served any good purpose for me here’”.
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P. 114 of “Tadhkirat ul-Auliya” quoted above.
