It is reported that Ibn al-Arabi was asked:
— Your circle mainly consists of beggars, farmers and artisans. Can't you find smart people who will follow you? Then the most authoritative people will pay attention to your teaching!
He said:
“The Day of Troubles will come much sooner if I am surrounded by influential men and scholars singing my praises, for no doubt they will do so for their own benefit and not for the good of our cause.”
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru