Shaykh Ahmad ibn 'Ajiba
Translated by Abdalkhabir al-Munawwarah and Haj Abdassabur al-Ustadh
Revised and edited by Shaykh Abdalqadir as-Sufi

To travel the path of courtesy and instruction is before everything and the mightiest means to Allah. The most direct access for the slave of his Lord is to keep company with the gnostics, those who have high yearning and prophetic instruction, and to have courtesy between the hands of the shaykhs who have no-blemish and are pure and who know the stations and states of worshipers, zahids, fuqara and sufis. Research their behaviour and states. and take on their highly pleasing courtesy. Realise their behaviour and their pure good manners.