Mulla Shah Badakhshi, a prominent Sufi saint and poet from the 16th century in Badakhshan (now part of Afghanistan and Tajikistan), belonged to the Naqshbandi Sufi order. His teachings focused on the inner journey of the soul toward divine realization, emphasizing practices such as dhikr (remembrance of God) and meditation for spiritual purification. Mulla Shah’s poetry, renowned for its beauty and profound insights, expressed the longing for union with the Divine and remains influential in Sufi literature. Despite limited biographical information, his teachings have left a lasting impact on Sufi spirituality, inspiring seekers to embark on the path of divine love and enlightenment. Mulla Shah Badakhshi’s legacy endures through his poetry and spiritual teachings, continuing to resonate with those who seek deeper understanding and connection with the Divine.
Mulla Shah Badakhshi Quotes
01. “Our spiritual order has a special kind of Zikr which is called breathless adoration (Zikr). This method is not found in any other order. It is a highly difficult task.”
— Mulla Shah Badakhshi
02. “From the galaxy of fuqra (saints) there are some whose spiritual Station is so much elevated, as, ‘He listens though Me, sees though Me, seize though Me and walks though Me.'”
— Mulla Shah Badakhshi
03. “We never missed any obligatory prayer in our life whether be in health or illness.”
— Mulla Shah Badakhshi
04. “All sorts of perfections are attained to the gnostic. He is also confidant of Divine mysteries.”
— Mulla Shah Badakhshi
05. “Don‘t worry, He will not separate his lovers from Himself. It is not possible to unrecognize after having full cognition of Him. But one must not give up struggle, nor becomes negligent.”
— Mulla Shah Badakhshi
06. “Every moment there is new theophany (tajalli): its freshness is beyond comprehension. It is a great thing to understand this mystery.”
— Mulla Shah Badakhshi
07. “Every particle of the dust has universal unity. The individual is only in the same way a part of the Infinite Being who fills in the universe, a particle which has been momentarily detached therefrom only to return thither.”
— Mulla Shah Badakhshi
08. “Every individual being has the ability to acquire intuitive knowledge.”
— Mulla Shah Badakhshi
09. “Divine secret must not be divulged; it is only permissible to speak of it to the confidants.”
— Mulla Shah Badakhshi
10. “Inner travel is a blessed journey. So it is complete now in good manner. Then who can object the worldly travel?”
— Mulla Shah Badakhshi
11. “Nothing in reality exists, except God, the Absolute Being.”
— Mulla Shah Badakhshi
12. “To know oneself is the equivalent of knowing God. But in order to acquire this knowledge, the disciple must submit to long and painful process of self-discipline. He must pass though all the test of the severest asceticism. Only after he has prepared himself, will the spiritual master open his heart and render him capable of perceiving the mysteries of the spiritual world.”
— Mulla Shah Badakhshi
13. “All sorts of perfections are attained to the gnostic. He is also confidant of Divine mysteries.”
— Mulla Shah Badakhshi
