Persian Language & Literature “Gulestan” Saadi Shirazi, Sheikh Mosleh al-Din CHAPTER I – THE MANNERS OF KINGS Story 13 I heard a king, who had changed night into day by pleasures, saying in his drunkenness: ‘We have in the world no moment more delightful than this, Because I care neither for good nor for bad […]
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Attar: Muslim Saints and Mystics (Tazkarotol-Oulia) Part 7: Beshr ibn al-Hareth
Beshr ibn al-Harethby Farid al-Din Attar Abu Nasr Beshr ibn al-Hareth al-Hafi was bornnear Merv c. 150(767) and was converted from alife of dissipation, studied Traditions in Baghdad,then abandoned formal learning for the life of amendicant, destitute, starving and barefoot. Hedied in Baghdad in 227 (841). He was admired byAhmad ibn Hanbal and respected by […]
Rumi’s Love of the Prophet (phub)
Rumi has a special place in his heart for the Prophet of Islam because he proposed a high level of ethics for humanity, such as freeing slaves and taking care of the poor. Historically speaking, there is no historical personality like Muhammad who brought freedom to the slaves and the lower classes.
Translate of “Ziyarat of Arba’een”
20th Safar is the day of Arba’een, the 40th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (a.s.), his friends and relatives in Karbala on 10th Muharram.
Anniversary Of Rumi’s Death: 17th December
Rumi says: On the day I die, don’t weep. Don’t say she’s gone/he’s gone. Death has nothing to do with going away. The moon sets and the sun sets, but they’re not gone. Death is a coming together. The human seed goes down into the ground like a bucket,
The Epic of Shahnameh Ferdowsi: Chapter 7: Kai Kaous Committeth More Follies
This is the translation of one of the world’s greatest masterpieces The Epic of Shahnameh Ferdowsi (The Epic of Kings: Hero Tales of Ancient Persia) created by Hakim Abol-Ghasem Ferdowsi Toosi (940-1020) World famous Persian (Iranian) poet Chapter 7 Kai Kaous Committeth More Follies
THE RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM (Part 7)
THE RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM by Edward FitzGerald 61 The mighty Mahmud, the victorious Lord, That all the misbelieving and black Horde Of Fears and Sorrows that infest the Soul Scatters and slays with his enchanted Sword.
Tafsir Al-Mizan : Allamah Tabatabai – Chapter 2. Al-Baqarah (The Cow), Verses 47-48
يَا بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ اذْكُرُواْ نِعْمَتِيَ الَّتِي أَنْعَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَأَنِّي فَضَّلْتُكُمْ عَلَى الْعَالَمِينَ {47} وَاتَّقُواْ يَوْمًا لاَّ تَجْزِي نَفْسٌ عَن نَّفْسٍ شَيْئًا وَلاَ يُقْبَلُ مِنْهَا شَفَاعَةٌ وَلاَ يُؤْخَذُ مِنْهَا عَدْلٌ وَلاَ هُمْ يُنصَرُونَ {48} {47} O Children of Israel! call to mind My favor which I bestowed on you and that I made you […]
Hafiz Memorial Day (October 12): Mystical Quotes of Hafiz of Shiraz
No one can keep us from carrying God Wherever we go. * Join me in the pure atmosphere of gratitude For life. *
Rumi Commemoration Day
Come, come, whoever you are. Wonderer, worshipper, lover of leaving. It doesn’t matter. Ours is not a caravan of despair. Come, even if you have broken your vow a thousand times. Come, yet again, come, come… -Rumi (Also known as Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi) Mevlana Celaddiin-i Rumi is a 13th century Muslim saint and […]