“Someone said to Shams-i-Tabriz, “I have established the existence of God by a categorical proof.” The following morning our Master, Shams, said, “Last night the angels came down and blessed that man, saying, ‘Praise be to God, he has established the existence of our God! God give him long life! He has done no harm to the honor of men and women!'” Oh poet, God exists. It needs no proof. If you do anything at all, establish yourself in some rank and station before Him. Otherwise, how can you share in His grace?”
