The Sufi Message is a Message of Spiritual Liberty, and therefore, it cannot be limited to just one type of presentation, just as the glowing light of the Sun cannot be confined within one single ray.
The Sufi Message, which is a world Message, is an appeal to harmonize with all beliefs, without forming of an exclusive community.
The great Ideal is to form a nucleus, uniting all beliefs in one and same service to God.
The Sufi Message is a Message of the heart, and there are as many rays of the Message as there are hearts reflecting its light.
The more one is able to reflect the light of the Message, experienced without any religious obligations, the more conscious one becomes of all aspects of its radiance.
The Religion of the heart is a religion, where "Unity of religious ideals" is followed unconditionally in search of truth, rather than following the followers of the followers of various religious reformers, in whose hands, the original message has been misinterpreted and mislead through the centuries, by those who confuse mysticism with fanaticism, and which the multitude uses as toys to play with, and the impostors use in power games.
All Messengers were bringers of new impulses of the Divine Message, intended for the welfare of humanity, and these are to be regarded with the same respect and veneration. There should be no place for comparisons or preferences.
As to Spirituality, this state of inner dawning does not mean drifting upon clouds of illusions; it means having the feet steadily on the ground of reality, and proving without pretense, to have acquired discipline of physical and mental impulses.
It is only when mastering the self, that one can possibly inspire others on the path, where honesty in spirituality is the watchword.
On the path of spirituality, one ventures to vanquish one's own faults, rather than judging others, whose faults are not very different to one's own. One tries to have control over one's own feelings, rather than misunderstanding the feelings of others. One treasures even the smallest sign of appreciation coming from those who are dependant upon one's sympathy.
The Ideal evoked in the Esoteric School of the Sufi Movement is to discover the Divine in all beings, to have patience with all, and perseverance with the efforts made on the path, proving thereby to be worthy of the trust received.
However small we are at the present time, let us unite as brothers and sisters, with the great ideal of bringing happiness to the world, and defying ignorance to prevail over the freedom of spiritual awakening, what ever be the prevailing Cultures.
For the spreading of the Message in our time, we need an organization, which is a responsible entity, available for the work to be done. In that organization, we should not misunderstand the different distinctions, as being spiritual grades; they should be seen as indications related to greater or smaller responsibilities, entrusted to some who willingly respond, in order to lead the Movement throughout the world.
In reality, every Mureed is a representative, and every Mureed communicates in some way or other, different aspects of the message. Therefore, every Mureed is personally responsible for the dignity of the work in the Movement, and shall become conscious of this more and more, while working for a collective cause.
We must not think that the humblest or the most modest among us is not spiritual. Perhaps that one is the most spiritual; what do we know? Spirituality is too sacred to define or to specify.
Very often some methods within our same Movement may seem to be different, and the difficulties in interpreting the Message shall always prevail as long as the true ideal is not clearly understood.
We also have different grades for those who are ordained and initiated, as well as specific robe entitled to the leading workers. It must be understood that a robe is not given in order to distinguish one person as being superior to others. It is the distinction of the responsibility entrusted in the duty, and in the service given to perform.
Therefore it would not be right to distinguish according to grades or degrees or names or robes who is higher and who is lower, who is greater and who is smaller. In the eyes of God, no one is superior, and no one is inferior. We are all equal, we all stand equal before God, even the humblest among us, besides, even the one who is full of faults and errors.
One glance of favour of God can raise a person from the depths of the earth to the highest of heavens; and God's displeasure can cast a cloud over all one's goodness and piety and spirituality.
We, the servants of the Sufi Message, have joined together hand in hand, and we must not doubt for one moment how a handful of workers shall be able to fulfill the task for which we have be called.
Wherever the message of God was given to the world, its central theme and great ideal has always been the brotherhood and sisterhood of all of humanity.
Our confidence and trust in the Sufi Message must strengthen us to stand firm in the service of God and humanity, and we should never let ourselves become discouraged by the lack of response, which everyone experiences at some time or other in this ungrateful world.
Every message, which was intended for the welfare of humanity, has always grown, although it was entrusted to just only a hand full of followers; but the number of followers is not important. The mystery lies in the mystical power that is behind the Message.
Who shall take care of the Message?
God shall take care of the Message, and we few, who are brought together by Providence to work hand in hand. We are the guardians of this divine infant, and it is our most sacred duty to cradle the Message with selfless love and unshakeable faith in the ever-present Divine Spirit of Guidance.
