Khwaja Abdullah Ansari, also known as Pir-i Herat, was a revered Persian Sufi saint, mystic, and poet born in 1006 CE in Herat, Afghanistan. His profound spiritual awakening led him to dedicate his life to Sufism and spiritual realization, emphasizing concepts like “fana fi Allah” (annihilation in God) and “baqa bi-Allah” (subsistence with God). Ansari’s teachings centered on spiritual purification, selflessness, and love for the Divine. He expressed his insights through poetry and prose in Persian, exploring themes of divine love and the inner journey of the soul. Ansari’s literary contributions and spiritual wisdom have left an enduring impact on Islamic mysticism, inspiring generations of seekers on the path to spiritual enlightenment. Revered as one of the greatest Sufi saints and poets in the Persian-speaking world, Khwaja Abdullah Ansari’s legacy continues to illuminate the hearts of spiritual seekers with the timeless wisdom of Sufi teachings.
Khwaja Abdullah Ansari Quotes
01. “The earthly Ka’ba is guarded by the mountain of Arafaat; the temple of the heart is radiant with God’s own light.”
— Khwaja Abdullah Ansari
02. “In this path, be a man with a heart full of compassion. Engage not in vain doing and make not your home in the street of lust and desire.”
— Khwaja Abdullah Ansari
03. “This world is not a place for enjoyment. It is a place where humanity is on trial. It is a mere crossing and not an abiding city of delight.”
— Khwaja Abdullah Ansari
04. “He who knows all that happens is from Him is freed from tribulation.”
— Khwaja Abdullah Ansari
05. “Intimacy is comfort and tranquility through being close to the Beloved. Herein the sincere disciple hears the promise, the gnostic discovers a sign, and the lover gazes upon the Beloved.”
— Khwaja Abdullah Ansari
06. “Even a prison radiates happiness if love for the God Most High fills the heart.”
— Khwaja Abdullah Ansari
07. “The path is narrow and beset by yawning chasms. Woe to him who is heavily laden with sin and walks without the light of faith.”
— Khwaja Abdullah Ansari
08. “Amongst the waystations of friendship, there is none higher or more exalted than contentment, nor any fruit so fine.”
— Khwaja Abdullah Ansari
09. “All that His lovers do not suffer is entirely a probation; but in order to console themselves they have produced ‘stations’ and ‘stages’ and ‘path’, whereas God is exempt from every human attribute and relationship.”
— Khwaja Abdullah Ansari
