She was perturbed. She thought the only thing that could protect her was her prayers. He thought that her silly superstitions and worries would fade away. She had the ability to survive any circumstance, especially when left without a choice. She had the endurance and resilience of a good human being. She wanted to start […]
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The purpose of religion in human life
What I have personally experienced and observed is that the purest and most adored knowledge, poetry and artistic creativity have been inspired by signs from the divine. When we look deeply into western philosophy, we often find that individuals have, in essence, re-processed religious texts using different words, thereby removing the core of the divine […]
The voyage through the prism
It was fate that led us through desert sands In full moonlight Where inspired dreams on mountains Floated us toward distant stars The poetry of my fate pierces through prisms of awakened souls, Triumphant in the language of souls in the presence of true witnesses The whole world has become a place of exile in […]
The Sufi Path
Sufism in History Ali, the fourth caliph of the earliest Islamic period and the son-in-law of the Prophet, is considered to be the sultan (spiritual leader) of all Sufis. He provides a great personal example of the highest level of faith since beginning of 8th century. Foundation of Practice The spiritual path of Sufism could […]
Omar Faruk Tekbilek
This message is to celebrate the masterful work of Omar Faruk Tekbilek. He is a joy to my heart. His compositions are pleasure to my senses, soul and spirit. His music has been source of Spiritual enlightenment through celebration of faith in God by illustrating beauty of creation. It is important to remember Holy Sacredness […]
I am not from anything a poem by Rumi
I know none other except ‘Ya Hu’ and ‘Ya man Hu.’ I am intoxicated with Love’s cup, the two worlds have passed out of my ken; I have no business save carouse and revelry. If once in my life I spent a moment without thee, From that time and from that hour I repent of […]
Falls Into His Own Trap
Qārūn was very proud of his wealth and property; it was more than he could stomach when his cousin, the venerable Moses, began calling his people to Allāh. Jealousy and envy prevented him from believing in the Prophethood of Allāh’s Converser. He went to a prostitute and said: “Listen to me. Tomorrow, Moses will be […]
When will this killing stop?
A voice speaks to Zulnoon Zulnoon said: “I was in the desert once. Trusting in God, I’d brought no sustenance – I came on forty men ahead of me, Dressed all in rags, a closed community. My heart was moved. ‘O God,’ I cried, ‘take heed, What wretched lives you make your pilgrims lead!’ ‘We […]
A king questions a sufi
A ragged pilgrim of the sufis’ Way By chance met with a king, and heard him say: “Who’s better, me or you?” The old man said: “Silence, your words are empty as your head! Although self-praise is not our normal rule (The man who loves himself is still a fool), I’ll tell you, since I […]
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