Hazrat Inayat Khan

Hazrat Inayat Khan

Sufi master and musician.

A Sufi teacher and musician who introduced Sufism to the Western world. His teachings emphasized the unity of all religions and the importance of love, harmony, and beauty as spiritual ideals. Through his writings and music, he sought to inspire individuals to experience the divine presence in everyday life and to transcend the limitations of the ego. His legacy continues to influence spiritual seekers, artists, and musicians worldwide.

Hazrat Inayat Khan Quotes about Secret

  • What we call music in our everyday language is only a miniature, which our intelligence has grasped from that music or harmony of the whole universe which is working behind everything, and which is the source and origin of nature. It is because of this that the wise of all ages have considered music to be a sacred art. For in music the seer can see the picture of the whole universe; and the wise can interpret the secret and nature of the working of the whole universe in the realm of music.
  • How can you be that which you possess? You cannot be the horse and rider at the same time. Herein lies the secret of mortality and immortality.
  • The secret of life is balance, and the absence of balance is life's destruction.
  • Repose is the secret of all contemplation and meditation, the secret of getting in tune with that aspect of life which is the essence of all things. When one is not accustomed to take repose, one does not know what is behind one's being.
  • If there is anything that gives kingliness to the soul, it is patience. What was the secret of the masters who have accomplished great things, who have inspired many and who have helped many souls? Their secret was patience.
  • In love abides all knowledge. It is mankind's love and interest in things that in time reveals their secret.
  • I first believed without any hesitation in the existence of the soul, and then I wondered about the secret of its nature. I persevered and strove in search of the soul, and found at last that I myself was the cover over my soul!