Baba Farid, or Baba Fariduddin Ganjshakar, was a revered Sufi saint and poet who lived in the 12th and 13th centuries in the Punjab region, now part of Pakistan. As a prominent figure in the Chishti Sufi order, he advocated love, peace, and devotion to God. Baba Farid’s teachings emphasized inner purity, selflessness, and service to humanity, promoting spiritual realization through dhikr (remembrance of God) and self-discipline. His poetry, composed in Punjabi and Persian and compiled in the “Diwan-e-Farid,” is celebrated for its profound spiritual insights and lyrical beauty, inspiring millions across South Asia and beyond. The shrine of Baba Farid in Pakpattan, Pakistan, remains a popular pilgrimage site, where devotees seek blessings and spiritual guidance. His legacy as a beacon of spiritual enlightenment and compassion continues to influence individuals on the path of divine love and devotion.
Baba Farid Quotes
01. “Consider worldliness as an unforeseen calamity.”
— Baba Farid
02. “Do not forget death at any place.”
— Baba Farid
03. “Mystic music (Sama) moves the hearts of the listeners and breathes the fire of love in their hearts.”
— Baba Farid
04. “When God visits you with some calamity, do not turn away from it.”
— Baba Farid
05. “If you want ease and comfort, do not be jealous.”
— Baba Farid
06. “Do not fight or quarrel in a manner which leaves no room for reconciliation.”
— Baba Farid
07. “Shaikh Farid did not want his disciples to waste their time in idle or loose talk. ‘One should work,’ he told his disciple, ‘and should not lose himself in the talks of the people.’ He approvingly quoted the remarks of Shaikh Jalal-u-din Tabrizi: ‘Many utterances lull the heart and make it indifferent (to the Divine message). Only that thing should be uttered which is for the Lord alone.'”
— Baba Farid
08. “Work in a way that may get (eternal) life after death.”
— Baba Farid
09. “Do not satisfy the demands of the physical self, for the more you satisfy it, the more it demands.”
— Baba Farid
10. “Keep your internal self better than the external self.”
— Baba Farid
11. “If you want greatness, associate with the downtrodden.”
— Baba Farid
12. “The Prophet used to say that blessed is the man whose knowledge of his own faults and defects prevents him from disclosing the faults of others.”
— Baba Farid
13. “Consider levity and anger as signs of weakness.”
— Baba Farid
14. “Do not regard the ignorant as alive.”
— Baba Farid
15. “Accept affliction as a present.”
— Baba Farid
16. “Show generosity to the righteous man.”
— Baba Farid
17. “Do not lose your temper at the bitter words of the enemy and do not lose your shield by being overpowered with anger.”
— Baba Farid
18. “Escaping from oneself is (a means of) attaining to God.”
— Baba Farid
19. “While doing good to others, think that you are doing good to yourself.”
— Baba Farid
20. “Do not consider yourself safe from an enemy however conciliatory he might be towards you.”
— Baba Farid
21. “If you do not want to be held in disgrace, do not beg for anything.”
— Baba Farid
22. “Consider good health a blessing.”
— Baba Farid
23. “Give up immediately the pursuit of a thing which your heart considers bad.”
— Baba Farid
24. “Aspire for new (spiritual) attainments every day.”
— Baba Farid
25. “Do not lower yourself in an attempt to secure a high position.”
— Baba Farid
26. “Defeat your enemy by consulting him and captivate your friend by your politeness.”
— Baba Farid
27. “Be critical of your own shortcomings.”
— Baba Farid
28. “Consider haughtiness necessary in dealing with the proud ones.”
— Baba Farid
29. “Do not make your heart a plaything of the devil.”
— Baba Farid
