Wisdom: Understand the meaning of al-hamdu lillah

O man, if you understand the meaning
Of al-hamdu lillah,
Of giving all praise to God,
You will know that which is with you
Which never comes or goes
And you will be dwelling with it
You will be in communion with it
At all times.


Muhaiyaddeen, M.R. Bawa. The Golden Words of a Sufi Sheikh. Philadelphia:Fellowship Press, 1981,2006