Shaykh Nizamuddin Awliya on Travelling

Shaykh Nizamuddin Awliya (1242-1325), often referred by Islamic spirituals as "the king of saints" (Sultan al-Masha'ikh), is a highly venerated sage and authentic theologian of Islam. A great mystic and reformer of the Muslims of his era and truly a living and an inspiring legacy for the sincere followers of Islam today. The following quote is taken from his famous compilation "Morals for the Heart":

"The traveller is constantly on the way to perfection, that is, so long as he is progressing in the way (of perfection), he is in hope of perfection. There is the traveller, the standstill, and the retreater. The traveller is the one who treads the path; the standstill is the one who stops along the way. Every time that the traveller lapses in his obedience, he becomes stationary. If he quickly resumes his work and repents, then he may again become a traveller. If, God forbid, he remains at a standstill, then he may become a retreater or backslider." (p 98)