Teachings of Hazrat Gharib Nawaz

The true friend of Allah is one who has these three qualities:

1. A Friend of God must have affection like the Sun. When the sun rises, it is beneficial to all. All derive warmth & light from it irrespective of their Faith.

2. A Friend of God must be generous like the river. The River quenches everyone's thirst. It does not discriminate whether we are good or bad, a relation or a stranger.

3. A Friend of God has hospitality like the Earth. We are cradled in its lap, it is always spread below our feet.


The noblest of characters is possessed by one who is:
1. Bountiful in poverty.
2. Content in hunger.
3. Cheerful in grief.
4. Friendly in hostility.


The surest way to ward off the eternal punishment of hell is:
1. feed the hungry.
2. Redress the aggrieved.
3. help the distressed.


Sayings of Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti, r.a.
Without performing Namaz (prayer), none can approach God, because Namaz is the is one climax (mi'raj) of the process of such an approach for the pious.

If the rules of Namaz are not followed properly, it is struck back on the face of him who offers such a Namaz.

The heart of a true Lover constantly burns with the fire of love, so much so that whatever intrudes upon its sanctity is burnt to ashes.


Of all the worship that pleases Almighty Allah, the most is the granting of relief to the humble and the oppressed.

Performance of charity is the key of attaining the state of philanthropy.

The one who does not perform devotion to Allah earns his living sinfully.


There are four cardinal virtues of the individual: (i) refraining from begging if poor (ii) showing the attitude of being well-fed when hungry; (iii) maintaining cheerfulness in the time of sorrow; and (iv) befriending those hostile.



That man is a true devotee of Almighty Allah, who resigns with pleasure to the misfortune that comes from his beloved (Almighty Allah).

The path of Love of God is such a path that whosoever steps into it, loses himself.

For a follower of the path of Truth, it is worse than sin to disdain or look down upon anyone.

Those who are true Lovers of God give away both of the worlds for the sake of their Beloved and even then feel that they have done nothing worthy.

Perfection in faith is evident by three things: (i) Fear, (ii) Hope, and (iii) Love