Nakshibendi Sufi Center
OSMANLI DERGAHI
1663 Wheat Hill Rd.
Sidney Center, NY 13839
email: admin@nakshibendi.com
Once Abu Bakr
(r.a.) asked the Holy Prophet, peace be upon him,
"What is the difference between a hypocrite
and a believer?"
The Holy Prophet, peace be upon him, said that a hypocrite is like a squash vine. In the
spring it fills up the garden with leaves and fruit. In the heat of the summer its leavens begin to wilt
and when the winter comes you can find nothing of left of it. The hypocrite likes to show himself when it suits
him, but disappears in times of difficulty.
The believer is like the cypress tree, tall and dark green in
all seasons.
Nothing changes the heart and faith of the believer. He is tied to the Lord's way. He has his
Lord's color and nothing is changing that color.
