“The first (trapping) thing which occurs to a mystic is that he gains the power of unveiling and miracles. He becomes haughty and self conceited upon this power due to his Nafs. He gets temporary happiness but remains away from the Closeness and Union of Allah. Though it is a virtuous act according to the creature but for The Creator it is a great veil.”

— Sultan Bahu

Kashf ul Asrar: translated by Ambreen Moghees Sarwari Qadri.
Kashf ul Asrār

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