Hazrat Baba Farid R.A disciple and successor, Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya R.A, once spoke with his disciples about how Farid made sure he did not lose focus during his long separation from his pir. According to Nizamuddin, Farid invented for himself a kind of private recommitment ceremony. He had a garment of Sheikh Bakhtiyar Kaki R.A, presumably a personal gift from the sheikh. Keeping this garment with him, he would periodically take some time alone and solemnly re-state his oath of allegiance, the oath taken at the time of initiation. In this way he renewed and refreshed his connection with his pir. As Nizamuddin told his own disciples, Farid “renewed his allegiance to Sheikh Qutbuddin [Bakhtiyar Kaki] many times inthis fashion, and I have followed his example." In turn, Nizamuddin offered his disciples comforting reassurance for those who must spend extended periods of time away from their spiritual guide... ***For more about Sufism click our website link: www.thesufi.com

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