A brother once told Al Habīb 'Alī al - Jifrī privately: I feel disconnected. Al Habīb: That is a sign of connection because a disconnected person never feels. Brother: What shall I do? Al Habīb: Do you keep up your litanies {awrad}? Brother: Yes. Al Habīb: A sign of drinking externally only is to feel satiated & a sign of drinking internally is continuing to feel thirsty..so you will continue to feel thirsty, thus, drink more!
This quote offers profound insight into the spiritual journey and the nature of true connection with the divine or one's innerSelf. Often, individuals seek outward signs of progress—like performing religious duties or litanies—but may overlook the deeper, internal transformation that such acts aim to foster. The idea that feeling disconnected can actually be a sign of true connection is a powerful reversal of common perceptions: when we detach from superficial comforts,...