Love.... (from a forwarded message)

A discussion about love (mahabbah) took place in Makkah, during pilgrimage season. The Shaykhs who were present spoke about this topic, and al-junayd being the youngest of them. They said to him:
What do you say, 0h 'Iraaqee? So al-Junayd lowered his head and tears were gushing from his eyes, then he said:

“A servant should overcome his soul,

And be continuous in the remembrance of his Lord,

Establishing the rights of his Lord,

Focusing upon Him with his heart,

The light of fear setting ablaze his heart,

Wilst drinking from the vessel of pure love,

And certain hidden realities being unveiled for him.

So when he talks, it is due to Allah,

When he speaks, it is from Allah,

When he moves, it is by the Command of Allah,

And when he is serene, then it is from Allah,

He belongs to Allaah, is for Allah and is with Allah.”

Upon hearing this, the Shaykhs all started weeping, and they said:

There is nothing left to add to that, may Allaah reward you 0h Crown of the Knowledgeable Ones."