Abu Bakr Wasti was a renowned judge during the Abbasid Caliphate, serving in Baghdad under the rule of Caliph al-Mutawakkil (847–861 CE). Known for his deep knowledge of Islamic law and his commitment to impartial justice, Wasti earned widespread respect and admiration. His tenure as a qadi exemplified integrity and fairness, crucial qualities in maintaining societal order and upholding the rule of law in Islamic governance.

While specific details about his life are limited, historical records highlight Wasti’s significance in administering justice during a pivotal period in Islamic history. His legacy underscores the importance of legal expertise and equitable governance in Islamic societies, emphasizing the pivotal role of judges in ensuring the welfare and stability of the community. Abu Bakr Wasti’s reputation as a just and knowledgeable judge endures as a testament to his contributions to the principles of justice and governance in Islamic jurisprudence.

Abu Bakr Wasti Quotes

01. “The best act of worship is watchfulness of the moments. That is, that the servant does not look beyond his limit, not contemplates anything other than his Lord, and not associates with anything other than his present moment.”
— Abu Bakr Wasti

02. “Gnosis (Marifat) is not sound while there remains in the servant satisfaction with God and need of Him.”
— Abu Bakr Wasti

03. “He who knows God is cut off from all things, nay, he is dumb and abject, i.e., he is unable to express anything and ail his attributed are annihilated.”
— Abu Bakr Wasti

04. “There is no greater poison than taking pride in one’s worship.”
— Abu Bakr Wasti

05. “Renounce the world. It is not of a particle’s worth to the eyes of the Lord.”
— Abu Bakr Wasti

06. “Remembrance of Allah means leaving the sphere of forgetfulness and going to the expanse of witnessing victory over fear, and intense love for Him.”
— Abu Bakr Wasti

07. “At first the Sufis were given clear indication; then these became only motions, and now naught remains but sorrow.”
— Abu Bakr Wasti

08. “The miracles are manifested in the state of sobriety and composure, not in the state of intoxication, for the saints of God are the governors of His kingdom and the overseers of the universe, which God has committed absolutely to their charge.
— Abu Bakr Wasti

09. “In the Path of God there is no world or the creation, nor truth in the way of Truth. He means to say, “All is He.”
— Abu Bakr Wasti

10. “In the beginning sainthood is nourished by his (saint’s) worship. In his maturity, he is nourished by God’s veiling him in His imperceptibility. Then He lures him back to his former qualities; and finally, He causes him to taste the nourishment of being subsisted by Him at all times.
— Abu Bakr Wasti

11. “Steadfastness is the quality that perfects characteristics, The absence of which renders them ugly.”
— Abu Bakr Wasti

12. “Noble character means that one neither disputes with other nor is disputed by them because he possesses complete inner knowledge of God Most High.”
— Abu Bakr Wasti

13. “Whoever has direct knowledge of God is cut off, he is rendered mute and impotent.”
— Abu Bakr Wasti

14. “Taqwa (fear of God) is that one shuns his Taqwa, which is to say, avoid awareness of his Taqwa.”
— Abu Bakr Wasti

15. “Fear is veil between God and the servant. He also said, fear and hope are reins on the self so that they are not left to their own frivolity.”
— Abu Bakr Wasti

16. “True repentance is that there not remains a single trace of sin, hidden or open. One whose repentance is true does not concern himself, morning and evening with what state he is in.”
— Abu Bakr Wasti

17. “Beware the pleasure obtained from the gift, for it is a veiling tor the people of purity.”
— Abu Bakr Wasti

18. “Make use of satisfaction to your utmost, and do not allow Satisfaction to make use of you lest its sweetness and vision veil you from the inner truth of that in which you are engaged.”
— Abu Bakr Wasti

19. “Those who remember their praise of God (Zikr) are more heedless than those who forget their praise, because if anyone forgets the praise, it is no matter; but it does matter if he remembers the praise and forgets God.”
— Abu Bakr Wasti