From FRIEND to Friend

Ahmed Hulusi, translated by Ahmed Baki

I begin with the name “Allah”…

If the keys of words can open the lock of thought in brain, human being will flap wings toward the eternity of the world of reflection...

In point of fact, human, who exists for eternity, will either recognize himself at the dimension of consciousness and experience the felicity of becoming MIRROR TO ETERNITY, or will be corrupted in the swamp of "flesh and blood" within the illusion that "he is a material being", in a state where the perfection (kamal) is replaced with conditioning because of lack of wisdom (ilm) and understanding (idraq).

If these sayings, that I have written down between the years 1968-1970 in particular, are gone over and are evaluated with a mind free of prejudice, they may guide the reader toward new horizons and to determine new goals.

In most of these sayings in the book are found more than two meanings. Furthermore, people of interest in Sufism may read between the lines various interpretations from many stations.

I recommend to my friends to let themselves dive into the ocean of meanings up to the measure of their ability, when they read these lines.
Let them not settle down with the primary interpretation that they arrive at the beginning, but reflect on various possible meanings further, no matter what they might have already understood of them.

Let them know that there are meanings hidden between the lines, which pertains to all dimensions from the visible (zaheer) to the inward (batin), from the inward to the truth of ultimate oneness (ahadiyya)...

And let them try their best to feel that words that reach them are the "SPEECH OF THE FRIEND".

Let you know that, my Friend:

We are not one who purchases from people and sells to people, but one who communicates the granted gift of ALLAH. Alhamdulillah...

21.06.1987
Sehremini, Istanbul

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