A tiny mouse caught the bridle of an enormous camel, and taking up the reins of the camel he...
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THE EVILNESS ARROGANCE (KIBR) IN THE MATHNAWI
The Mathnawi: “The earth has surrendered to the skies and it says: I am your slave, bring down what...
NEITHER OFFENDING NOR BEING OFFENDED II.
‘Abdullah Ibn Umm-i Maktûm (r.a), a man blind from birth, was one of the first muezzins of the...
NEITHER OFFENDING NOR BEING OFFENDED I.
The Mathnawi: “If you know who is within this heart, what is this rude behavior at the front door...
THE MANNERS OF THE PROPHET
The attainment of morals and religion are the only preconditions for living in a way that is...
PROPHETIC MORALITY IN THE MATHNAWI
The Mathnawi: “I am in love with the One to Whom everything belongs; everything is His creation. My...
ETERNAL AFFECTION AND THE MUHAMMEDAN LIGHT
The following is a famous hadîth qudsî, or saying of Allah: “I was a hidden treasure, and I wished...
ETERNAL LOVE AND MUHAMMEDAN LIGHT IN THE MATHNAWI
The Mathnawi: “O heart! True happiness is reaching the Prophet Muhammad (May God bless him and...
THE TRUTH OF FRIENDSHIP
Love is like a stream which flows between two hearts. Those who love always remember their beloved...
THE ESSENTIALS OF FRIENDSHIP IN THE MATHNAWI
The Mathnawi: “Man is almost consisted of eye-vision, that is spiritual perception; the rest is...
THE LAMENT OF THE REED
While on a journey from the world of the souls to eternity, man finds himself on an adventure that...
THE SPIRITUAL ECHO (SADA) OF THE PERFECT MAN ACCORDING TO THE...
The Mathnawi: “If you were to pour the sea of sustenance into a pitcher, how much would it hold...
THE STORY OF THE NEY IN THE MATHNAWI
The Ney [1] (flute) that is mentioned in Rûmî’s stories in fact representsthe perfect man (Insân-i...
The Blessing of a Pure Heart: Ikhlâs and Taqwâ -IV
TAQWÂ IN SINCERITY (IKHLÂS): Ikhlâs is a necessary prerequisite for good deeds and actions to be...
The Blessing of a Pure Heart: Ikhlâs and Taqwâ -III
TAQWÂ IN CONTENTMENT (RIDÂ) Situations and incidents occur in four forms: those which are good and...