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"The earth and the sand are burning. Put your face on the burning sand and on the earth of the road. Since all those who are wounded by love must have the imprint on their face, and the scar must be seen. Let the scar of the heart be seen, for by their scars are known the men [and women] who are in the way of love." HZ Farid udin Attar r a
Shaykh Fath al - Mowsily relates, once I saw a young boy walking through the jungle. It appeared as if he was uttering some words. I greeted him with Salaam and he replied accordingly. I inquired, "Where are you going ? ''He retorted, "To the house of Allah"' I further asked, ''What are you reciting?'' ''The Qur'an'' he replied. I remarked, ''You are at a tender age, it is not an obligation that you are required to fulfil.'' He said , ''I have witnessed death approach people younger than me and therefore would like to prepare if death was to knock on my door.'' I astoundingly commented, ''Your steps are small and your destination far.'' He responded, ''My duty is to take the step and it remains the responsibility of Allah to take me to my destination.'' I continued to ask, ''Where is you provision and conveyance (means of transport).'' He repli
Zun-Noon relates, whilst I was walking the mountains of Intakia I saw a girl who looked insane, wearing a gown made out of wool. I greeted her with Salaam. She replied accordingly and then said, "Are you Zun- Noon?" I replied, "How did you recognise me?" She replied, "Through Allah's recognition". She then asked, "What is generosity?" I replied to her, "To give". She added, "That is in regards to worldly things. What is it in regards to Deen?" I replied, "To hasten to the obedience of the creator", She pursued, "When you hasten to the creator do you seek a reward?" I replied, "For every single deed, a reward multiplied by ten". "This is considered bad in love", she remarked. "Hasten to God in such a manner that when he looks into your heart he sees that you want nothing from him in return. Oh Zun Noon I have been waiting for 20 years but I am ashamed to ask fearing that I beco
A pious man relates that in one of my journeys I once saw a young Bedouin girl. "Where do you stay?" I enquired "The jungle", she replied. "Do you not feel lonely?" I asked curiously. She answered, "Oh Shaykh, one who befriends Allah and keeps His company can never be lonely". I asked, "Where do you eat?" She replied, "Allah knows best from where He provides for His creation. He gives it to those who believe in Him". Then she went on to say, "The hearts that are alive with the recognition of Allah's oneness and have relented to His love, their food is the love of Allah and His Company".
The sadness of the time - Let those who mourn Cover it with dust. Guardian of the chalice, awake. Do your duty - serve the wine. I pull my tattered robe about me. But when you place a carafe of wine in my palm, I am wrapped in muted colors of dancing light. Slander me as you will In the circle of the learned. To me, it matters not. It is the time of pride. Hand me the bowl of wine. And so is there dust on my head Leading to no good end. The burning smoke from my sighs Scorches those who are still sad and unripe. I see none who are close To the secrets sounding in my heart. The wine awakens memories, Robbing my heart of peace. Who would gaze for long at scrubs, Once he has seen the silver yew? Endure, Hafiz, these days and nights. One day you shall savor the fruits of your desire
The Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty was a national hero for his success as both a statesman and military leader. But despite his fame, power, and wealth, he considered himself a humble and devout Buddhist. Often he visited his favorite Zen master to study under him, and they seemed to get along very well. The fact that he was prime minister apparently had no effect on their relationship, which seemed to be simply one of a revered master and respectful student. One day, during his usual visit, the Prime Minister asked the master, "Your Reverence, what is egotism according to Buddhism?" The master's face turned red, and in a very condescending and insulting tone of voice, he shot back, "What kind of stupid question is that!?" This unexpected response so shocked the Prime Minister that he became sullen and angry. The Zen master then smiled and said, "THIS, Your Excellency, is egotism."
Once a slave-girl, making the bed of a Badishah, felt a wish to experience how it would feel to rest in this royal bed. The great heat of the sun, the breeze coming through the windows in this regal bedroom, the flowers and perfumes sprinkled on the ground, the beautiful fragrance of the incense burning, made her so comfortable that she fell asleep as soon as she leaned against a cushion on this bed. She fell as fast asleep as if she were in the embrace of death. But presently the king and queen came, and they were astonished at the boldness and impudence of this slave-girl. The Badishah woke her with a stroke of a whip, and one or two more strokes followed after, in order to free the queen from all suspicions. The slave-girl got up in terror, and cried aloud, but it all ended in a smile. Her smile created more curiosity in the minds of the king and queen than her fault had done. They asked what made her smile. She said, 'I smiled at the thought that the comfort and joy of this be
The fire of Your Love is best inside the soul; And the soul burning with Your Love is best of all. One who has tasted a drop of Your wine today Is happy drunk and dazed till judgement day. When You came to be, I was hidden; In the Beloved’s presence, it was best not to be. Give me pain, and cure me not of my Love, ‘Cause Your pain is better than any balm. Since none hope to meet You in this life, This hopeless search for You is best of all. Without You, I am a witness to dry autumn. In such an eye, the rain of tears is best of all. Like a candle in separation from You, It’s best that Attar weeps all night. (Fariduddin Attar)
‘You were always sitting in my eye and I saw You not in my chest You were hiding and I ran around searching the whole world I sought a sign of You the world was nothing but You and I saw You not’ ‘there isn’t a particle in creation that doesn’t carry Your Light yesterday I was asking others for a sign of You today there isn’t a sign that isn’t of You’ (Nur al-Din Abdur Rahman Jami, Diwan)
‘You were always sitting in my eye and I saw You not in my chest You were hiding and I ran around searching the whole world I sought a sign of You the world was nothing but You and I saw You not’ ‘there isn’t a particle in creation that doesn’t carry Your Light yesterday I was asking others for a sign of You today there isn’t a sign that isn’t of You’ (Nur al-Din Abdur Rahman Jami, Diwan)
`Aishah (RA) reported: Messenger of Allah, (PBUH) appointed a man in charge of an army unit who led them in Salat (prayer); he always concluded his recitation with Surat Al-Ikhlas: "Say (O Muhammad (PBUH)): 'He is Allah, (the) One. Allah-us-Samad (Allah - the Self-Sufficient). He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is none equal or comparable to Him.''' (112:1-4) Upon their return to Al-Madinah, they mentioned this to Messenger of Allah (PBUH), who said, "Ask him why he does so?'' He was asked and he said, "This Surah contains the Attributes of Allah, the Gracious, and I love to recite it. Messenger of Allah (PBUH) then told them, "Tell him that Allah loves him". [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
