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Worship: Sufi Quote by Rumi
Worship Mankind passes through three stages. First he worships anything: man, woman, money, children, earth and stones. Then, when he has progressed a little further, he worships God. Finally, he does not say:...
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The Life of Rumi
The Life of Rumi Rumi was born on September 30, 1207 at Balkh, in the Iranian region of Khorasan, part of the current territory of Afghanistan. Rumi’s father was Bahauddin Walad, son...
Story of Moaning Pillar (Ustun-e-Hannana) and Prophet Muhammad SAW – Rumi’s Masnavi
The “Yearning Pillar” or “Moaning Pillar (ustun-e ḥannāna) was a wooden pillar in the time of the Prophet Muḥammad. Prophet used to lean against it while preaching. When Companions built a proper pillar, Prophet...
Finding Man of God: Allama Iqbal advice to his Son [Farsi Verses with Translation]
I am afraid of the times In which you are born my Son Because your era is engulfed in materialism One can no longer recognize one’s own soul anymore When the people trading their...
The Story of Lion, Wolf and Fox – Rumi’s Masnavi
A Lion took a Wolf and a Fox with him for a hunting mission. They successfully hunted down an Ox, an Ibix and a rabbit. The Lion asked Wolf how he would like...
The Living Spirtual Chain between Rumi and Iqbal
Among all Persian Masnavis, Rumi’s Masnavi stands in a league of its own for its literary elegance and popularity. Rumi’s Masnavi is called Masnavi Maanvi respectfully since these are verses of the real...
Rumi’s Brilliant Question to Shamz Tabraiz
There are several accounts of the first spiritual meeting between Mevlana Rumi and Shams Tabraiz, as seen in our earlier post. Shams was an accomplished mystic, whereas Rumi was renowned as a great religious...
Masnavi Maanvi by Maulana Rumi: A Study
Persian (Farsi) is regarded as language of beautiful verse and rich literature. It is no surprise that Persia witnessed some of the world’s greatest authors and poets, including heavyweight such as Hafiz, Saadi,...
Evolution of Humans: In words of Rumi
Mevlana Rumi’s Verses on Human Evolution [Persian & Urdu text above with English Translation below] Initially Man started from non-living [Jamood] From non-living, he acuires state of vegtation He remained a vegetation for a long time...
The Hierarchy of Saints: In words of Mevlana Rumi
The Hierarchy of Saints: In Words of Mevlana Rumi [Masnavi Volume II, Verse 815] Once Rasoolallah’s [SAW] unmatched greatness is agreed. Hence if you praise any faithful [Momin], it cannot cause envy. Behold! In every era, there...
Early Life of Mevlana Rumi
Rumi was born on September 30, 1207 at Balkh, in the Iranian region of Khorasan, part of the current territory of Afghanistan. Rumi’s father was Bahauddin Walad, son of Husayn Khatibi. He was...
Love cannot be explained: Rumi Quote
Love cannot be explained. Love can only be experienced. Love cannot be explained, Yet love explains everything. – Mevlana Rumi Quote
Your Religion is [pure] like Hussain: Verses by Rumi
Your religion is [pure] like Hussain And your desires like pigs and dogs Yet you kill Hussain with thirst, and feed these two How can you keep cursing the evil Yazid and wicked Shimr? You are...
Rumi on Imam Hassan and Hussain R.A.
Oh Murtaza of Love, My Shams Tabraiz, just look at me! I am like Hussain R.A., sitting in my own blood! Or like Hassan R.A. , drinking down poison.