अपना हिजाब आप है, तू ऐ मियाँ नियाज़ उठने में तेरे होता है, उठना हिजाब का
— Shah Niyaz Ahmad Barelvi
Meaning

O Miyan Niyaz, you yourself are your own veil; the lifting of the veil happens only when you yourself are lifted.

Explanation

In this lovely Sufi reflection, Niyaz gently reminds himself that the only barrier standing between the seeker and the Divine is the ego. The 'veil' isn't made of fabric, but of our own self-centeredness and the illusion of separateness. The moment a person lets go of their selfhood and steps aside, the veil lifts naturally, revealing the truth that was always right there.

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