Whoever disregards my tradition is not of me.

Whoever disregards my tradition is not of me. Allah, the Exalted, has revealed: “ O you who believe! Do not forbid the good things which Allah has made lawful for you, and do not transgress. Surely Allah does not love the transgressors. And eat of what Allah has provided you as lawful and good, and fear Allah in whom you believe.” [^9] Generally speaking, the traveler along the road to the Hereafter is to be considerate with respect to the ups and downs of the soul.

And, while he is never to curb the needs (of his nature) which, otherwise, would cause big mischief, he is also not to be severe nor to exert pressure upon himself with respect to worship and practical austerities, especially during his youth and on starting the journey, as otherwise this will also cause the soul to feel exasperated and bolt away, and perhaps, lead him to abandoning remembering Allah. This point is frequently referred to in the noble…