Jama’at Ali Shah, also known as Pir Jama’at Ali Shah, was a revered Sufi saint and spiritual leader in the 19th century Indian subcontinent. While details about his early life are scarce, he emerged as a prominent figure, attracting a large following of disciples seeking spiritual guidance. His teachings emphasized love, compassion, and devotion to God, stressing the importance of purifying the heart from worldly attachments. Jama’at Ali Shah’s tomb became a significant pilgrimage site, visited by devotees seeking blessings and spiritual solace. Despite the limited historical information available, his reputation as a revered Sufi saint and spiritual guide endures, inspiring millions and shaping the practice of Sufism in the region. His teachings continue to guide seekers on the path of spiritual enlightenment, reflecting his enduring influence on the spiritual landscape of the Indian subcontinent.
Jama’at Ali Shah Quotes
01. “One must be immersed in perceptible and imperceptible Zikr so much that the distinction between tongue and heart is eliminated and Spiritual state is attained. When this stage is arrived, the servant is saved from sensual pleasure.”
— Jama’at Ali Shah
02. “Some people take their Shaikh (Pir) as God. This is a great blunder. It is better they shut their mouth.”
— Jama’at Ali Shah
03. “Nothing is more profitable for a Faqir (saint) than sincerity of action. Greed and avarice destroy the saint.”
— Jama’at Ali Shah
04. “Saintship is a highly difficult task. If I knew it, I would not have attempted it.”
— Jama’at Ali Shah
05. “Health is a great blessing of God. You should be grateful to Him.”
— Jama’at Ali Shah
06. “When the temporal world and all that it contains are perishable, what benefits are accrued by friendship with them. Make friendship with He who is imperishable. It is only Allah, the Glorious is He.”
— Jama’at Ali Shah
07. “One must act on: ‘No greed, no hoarding, and self-abnegation.’ Preceptorship (Piri) must not be made a source of income. One should earn lawful income himself.”
— Jama’at Ali Shah
08. “Engross yourself so much in invocation and meditation that they penetrate into your veins and fibers (rag-o-reshah).”
— Jama’at Ali Shah
09. “The spiritual Guide of Sheikh Saadi advised him two things: Never consider yourself superior to anyone. Don’t consider anyone inferior to yourself.”
— Jama’at Ali Shah
10. “Don’t beg of God except God.”
— Jama’at Ali Shah
11. “As long as the saint is living in the world, he is like a sword in the sheath. When he passes away to the celestial world, he is like a naked sword. Whoever sought help, was given.”
— Jama’at Ali Shah
12. “It is illicit to approach a spiritual Guide for worldly gains.”
— Jama’at Ali Shah
13. “Heedless breath (without His invocation) shall cause repentance on the Day of Resurrection.”
— Jama’at Ali Shah
14. “He who eats less, sleeps less, and talks less, his lower-soul dies.”
— Jama’at Ali Shah
15. “To remain all the times in ablution is a great blessing.”
— Jama’at Ali Shah
16. “To live with the Shaikh (spiritual Guide) hypocritically is a great sin. Kissing the feet (homage), if done out of love and yearning, brings recompense; otherwise, it is a sin. Salutation and shaking hands are enough.”
— Jama’at Ali Shah
17. “That sin which causes humans to attain Divine blessings is better than that pious act which makes him conceited and proud and deprived of His grace.”
— Jama’at Ali Shah
