The Duties of the Darvishes to Fellow Darvishes 1. Darvishes should show respect to those fellow darvishes who were initiated before them. These darvishes should also be seated in a prior position to them in the assembly. Whoever are eldest on the path take precedence, and must be esteemed. One should not oppose or speak roughly to them, laugh loudly, or act in an unseemly manner in their presence. One must neither talk behind their backs, nor alloy oneself to criticize them in any way. ‘Alā’ al-Dawla Simnānī has related the following account: A darvish was in the service of one of my friends. Whenever a negative, disdainful, or scornful feeling concerning that friend came into his heart, for a time he lost his place in my heart. Whenever he felt penitent and begged forgiveness from God, that very moment he regained his place in my heart. That is, darvishes must be aware that with advanced sufis, they should never cut the thread of sincerity and love with the sword of denial and criticism. All hearts are linked, and all sufis are like a single soul. Whenever darvishes lose their place in the heart of one, they lose their place in the hearts of all. Nurbakhsh, Dr. Javad (2011-07-23). The Path: Sufi Practices (Kindle Locations 2875-2877). Khaniqahi Nimatullahi Publications (KNP). Kindle Edition.
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