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"The beginning of the Path is the journey to 

 God, and the journey in God is its goal," (al 



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first attempt of the Sufis to reduce their vague 

 beliefs to a definite shape. 



Of its philosophical side something has already 

 been said. On its ethical, it meant asceticism, 

 scorn of wealth, charity and similar virtues. To 

 one who asked him what the path was, Abu Sa'id 

 answered: "Sincerity and friendship; sincerity 

 towards God , and friendship towards man. ' ' 



39. 



Loose Thou the tangle of my wretched life, O Lord ; 

 Show me pity ; for the world has failed me in everything. 

 Save Thy Court what other court have I ? 

 O Thou who f orgi vest , turn me not from Thy door. 



40. 



By the two lights of the Prophet's eyes, Lord 



By the two lamps of Haidar's house, 



Look on me with the eye of favour, Lord. 



41. 



At thy feast, O my delight, I am wretched and a i 

 In slaying me thou dost no crime. 

 Speak with my rivals and bid me burn with envy ; 

 Look not towards me, and bid me die of rage. 



42. 



My heart journeys no road save that of Th y love • 



seeks no bourne 

 Thy lovt 



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43. 



The 5 !f™ ?TK ery Mystic hides Th y «*«*• 

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