In Iran and many countries around the world, the famous Iranian poet Shaikh Mosslehedin Saadi Shirazi (1184-1283) is annually commemorated on Saadi Day, which coincides with either 20 or 21 April. In this article the life story of Saadi and his works are briefly studied and discussed.
Category: Cultural
Attar: Muslim Saints and Mystics (Tazkarotol-Oulia) Part 4
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The Epic of Shahnameh Ferdowsi : Chapter 4 – Zal and Rudabeh
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
Tafsir Al-Mizan : Allamah Tabatabai – Chapter 2. Al-Baqarah (The Cow), Verse 35-39
وَقُلْنَا يَا آدَمُ اسْكُنْ أَنتَ وَزَوْجُكَ الْجَنَّةَ وَكُلاَ مِنْهَا رَغَدًا حَيْثُ شِئْتُمَا وَلاَ تَقْرَبَا هَذِهِ الشَّجَرَةَ فَتَكُونَا مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ {35} فَأَزَلَّهُمَا الشَّيْطَانُ عَنْهَا
Masnavi e Manavi : The Courtier who quarreled with his Friend for saving his Life
Book IV.STORY VII. The Courtier who quarreled with his Friend for saving his Life. A king was enraged against one of his courtiers, and drew his sword to slay him.
Golestan Of Sadee : CHAPTER I – The Manners Of Kings (Story 4)
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Attar: Muslim Saints and Mystics (Tazkarotol-Oulia) Part 3
Habib al-Ajami Habib ibn Mohammad al-‘Ajami al-Basri, aPersian settled at Basra, was a noted traditionistwho transmitted from al-Hasan al-Basri, IbnSirin, and other authorities. His conversion froma life of ease and self-indulgence was broughtabout by al-Ha’an’s eloquence; he was a frequentattendant at his lectures, and became one of hisclosest associates.
The Epic of Shahnameh Ferdowsi : Chapter 3 – zal
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
Poetry For Spring: Hafiz, Iranian Poet
Spring and all its flowers now joyously break their vow of silence.It is time for celebration, not for lying low;You too — weed out those roots of sadness from your heart.
Golestan Of Sadee : CHAPTER I – The Manners Of Kings (Story 3)
CHAPTER I – THE MANNERS OF KINGS Story 3 I have heard that a royal prince of short stature and mean presence, whose brothers were tall and good-looking, once saw his father glancing on him with aversion and contempt but he had the shrewdness and penetration to guess the meaning and said: […]