Kashf ul Mahjoob Chapter II: On Poverty
Chapter 2 of "Kashf-ul-Mahjub" delves deeply into the theme of poverty, exploring various perspectives and insights from Sufi Shaykhs. The chapter begins by highlighting the profound spiritual significance of poverty, suggesting that a true seeker's detachment from worldly possessions and concerns is so profound that even the distinctions between this world and the next, or between oneself and others, become insignificant in comparison. The chapter is divided into several sections, each addressing different aspects of poverty and its spiritual implications. The discussion on whether poverty or wealth is superior is central to the chapter. The Sufi Shaykhs present differing opinions on this matter. Some argue that wealth is superior because it is an attribute of God, while poverty cannot be ascribed to Him. However, the author, 'Ali b. 'Uthman al-Jullabi, refutes this argument, asserting that while wealth may be a term applicable to God, it is not a right of humank...