The One Who is Truly Fasting: “The fasting of the body is in keeping away from nourishment (food and drink and all other things which are prohibited to be done while fasting) by one’s own choice out of fear of a punishment [from God] and out of a desire for a reward [from God] and recompense; and fasting of the soul is to keep the five senses away from all other forms of immorality and to empty the heart from all of the means of evil and wickedness.”

The Spirit of Worship: “Indeed, how many of those people who fast while they gain nothing from their fasting except hunger and thirst; and how many stand (in worship) and gain nothing except for sleepiness and tiredness! Glad tidings be to those with cognizance whose sleeping and eating is better than the worship and fasting of others [who do not have such knowledge and astuteness].”

The Best Steed and Provision: “[May the mercy of God be upon that person who] places fortitude and patience as his stead towards his own salvation and who places consciousness of God as his provision for his own death.”

The Path to the Influence of Satan: “O Kumayl! [And the path to the influence of Satan] lies in [what is mentioned in] the words of God, the Grand and Majestic, ‘Indeed he (Satan) has absolutely no power over My true servants.’ and in His statement, Grand and Majestic is He, ‘Indeed his (Satan’s) power only lies with those who befriend him and those who associate partners [with God].’”

The Path to Safety and Spiritual Wellness: “Spiritual wellness is in ten parts – nine of these lies in remaining silent, except when busy in the remembrance of God, and one [the remaining part] lies in refraining from [being present in the] gatherings of the simple minded people.”

The Path to Safety and Spiritual Wellness: “If only you were to contemplate upon the magnificent power [of God] and the adequate blessing [from Him], you would have returned back to the [right] path and would have feared the burning punishment, however, [your] hearts are sick and your spiritual sight is deficient.”

The Way to Return: “If only you were to contemplate upon the magnificent power [of God] and the adequate blessing [from Him], you would have returned back to the [right] path and would have feared the burning punishment, however, [your] hearts are sick and your spiritual sight is deficient.”

Relation Between Personality and God-Consciousness: “The person who would like to be considered as one with a [good] disposition, needs to keep away from the prohibited.”

Relation Between God-Consciousness and Speech: “A person must protect his tongue [his speech] as indeed this tongue leads its owner towards destruction! I swear by God I don’t believe that a servant can ever bring about God-consciousness [within himself] which would benefit him until he safeguards his tongue [his speech].”

The Eyes of the Heart: “The eye is the sentinel of the heart.”