The Ocean of Light — Page 30
30 accept it, and due to their care for this carrion, they do not raise any questions about it being unlawful. You will observe that their sons follow in their path and relate the same tales. Their hearts have become similar to those of their astray ancestors, with the exception of a few godly ones. The piety of heart has not even touched them. Allah has taken away their knowledge, so nothing is left in their hearts except the darkness of sin. There are those among them who know nothing of being a dervish and are unaware of the station of sainthood, and yet they are convinced that they are godly men following the right path. You will see that most of them experiment in the path of asceticism and righteousness. They only seek to create disorder and to mix false innovations with the Shariah. They have nothing in their hands except their claims of belonging to a family chain of godly men. If we examine this state of affairs with justice, then we can only conclude these afflictions are like shackles. Satan