Hazrat Sammaak رحمه الله advised Khalifah Haroon Ar-Rasheed:
☆The right of Tawaadhu’ (humility) is that you do not regard yourself better than any person.
☆ People of former times (i.e. the Awliyaa) were embodiments of ‘medicine’ – (spirituality or roohaaniyat). People acquired cure (spiritual reformation) from them. On the contrary, today the Mashā’ikh are embodiments of spiritual diseases and maladies. There is no cure for their diseases.
☆The Tareeq (the path of Tasawwuf/Moral Reformation) is that you regard Allah Ta’ala جل جلاله to be your Consoler and His Kitaab your confidante.
☆ Tama’ (avarice/greed) is like a rope around your neck and a chain on your legs. Remove these fetters so that you are emancipated.
(SOURCE: THE SAADIQEEN)