محمد بن القاسم القندوسي

“Spiritual frigidity develops because of egotistical desires that lie on the carpet-spread of caprice within the Satanic presence. There are three ways to shake one's soul free of these desires. The first way is to remember, recall, and engage in mutual reminders about the Muhammadan Essence. This is for those who have had an inkling of a taste of its love. The second way is to remind oneself of the bounties of Paradise and what Allah has prepared within it for those who put forth efforts for it. The third way is to visit the people of Allah among the living and the deceased, send abundant prayers upon our master the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace), vigilantly guard the five prescribed prayers in their times in congregation, speak only as much as absolutely necessary (whether it pertains to religious matters or daily matters), and to keep oneself aloof from others. This is the remedy for those who have been made to suffer from spiritual frigidity.”
― محمد بن القاسم القندوسي, التأسيس في مساوي الدنيا ومهاوي إبليس

“I dove further into the seas of spiritual allusions and riddles. As a result, the door leading to the symbolism of this [human] figure was opened for me and I saw that the Pen of Divine Power had made it a cipher of the original Muhammadan Form. Therefore, every human figure is a cipher containing secrets from that figure of plenitude and All-Merciful element, and is connected to it just as branches are connected to their root....”
― محمد بن القاسم القندوسي, التأسيس في مساوي الدنيا ومهاوي إبليس