Yearly Archives: 2015
103 posts
Nasrudin was running and singing at the same time. As he passed by several people, one of them, greatly curious about Nasrudin’s rather bizarre behavior, decided to run after him and ask him about it. Nasrudin, however, did not seem to notice, and continued his singing jog as the other […]
Al-Wali The Governor Exalted and Glorious Know you not that it is Allah to Whom belongs the dominion of the Heavens and the Earth? And besides Allah you have neither any Wali nor helper. (2:107) And if you were to follow their desires after what you have received of Knowledge, […]
” The only intention you should have is: I want to know myself. This is the reason why we are here. If you do not know yourself you will stay unhappy. And unhappy people are dangerous, violent, because they are blind. Only the ones who know themselves are happy. And […]
Run from what’s comfortable. Forget safety. Live where you fear to live. Destroy your reputation. Be notorious. Rumi Sammezzano Castel, Toscany, Italy
Al-Matin The Firm Exalted and Glorious Verily, Allah is the All-Provider, Owner of Power, the Most Strong. (51:58) This name, the Firm is one of the Names of Allah, the Eternal and Everlasting, which clearly indicates that He is the Almighty Being Who controls the entire universe and all creation […]
No matter how fast you run, your shadow more than keeps up. Sometimes, it’s in front! Only full, overhead sun diminishes your shadow. But that shadow has been serving you! What hurts you, blesses you. Darkness is your candle. Your boundaries are your quest. I can’t explain this, but it […]
Al-Qawiyy The Most Strong Exalted and Glorious They rejected the ayat (signs) of Allah, so Allah punished them for their sins. Verily, Allah is All-Strong, Severe in punishment. (8:52) Verily, your Lord – He is the All-Strong, the All-Mighty. (11:66) Verily, Allah will help those who help His Cause. Truly […]
A Sufi master traveling alone through a desolate mountain region was suddenly faced by an ogre–a giant ghoul, who told him that he was going to destroy him. The master said, “Very well, try if you like, but I can overcome you, for I am immensely powerful in more ways […]
And then You are, O then You are: The Beloved of every creature Revealed with such grandeur -bursting From each cell in my body, I kneel, I laugh, I weep, I sing. I sing. Hafiz
TRUST IN ALLAH BUT TETHER YOUR CAMEL FIRST This saying comes from a small story. A Master was traveling with one of his disciples. The disciple was in charge of taking care of the camel. They came in the night, tired, to a caravanserai. It was the disciple’s duty to tether […]
“Shah Naqshband, the most important pillar of the Naqshbandi Tariqah, used always to say: “The essence of our Tariqah is to be found in gathering in the company of the Sheikh or of fellow aspirants. Such meetings generate pure goodness”. This kind of gathering is referred to as “Sohbet”, and […]
Al Wakil Al-Wakil The Trustee Exalted and Glorious The people (hypocrites) said, “Verily, the people have gathered against you, therefore fear them.” But it only increased them in faith and they said, “Allah Alone is Sufficient for us and He is the Best Disposer of affairs for us.” (3:173) Such […]
The heart is The thousand-stringed instrument. Our sadness and fear come from being Out of tune with love. All day long God coaxes my lips To speak, So that your tears will not stain His green dress. It is not that the Friend is vain, It is just […]
When a great Sufi mystic, Hassan, was dying, somebody asked, ‘Hassan, who was your Master?’ He said, ‘Now it is too late to ask. Time is short, I am dying.’ But the inquirer asked, ‘You can simply say the name. You are still alive, you are still breathing and talking, […]
Al Haqq The Truth Exalted and Glorious Then High above all be Allah, the True King. And be not in haste )Oh Muhammad, Allah’s peace be on him) with the Qur’an before its revelation is completed to you and say, “My Lord increase me in knowledge.” (20:114) That is because […]
Love is not condescension, never that, nor books, nor any marking on paper, nor what people say of each other. Love is a tree with branches reaching into eternity and roots set deep in eternity, and no trunk! Rumi
To find the rhythm of the breath means to be in the moment. The moment is the gateway to the world of the soul. The mind is the surface and will always have waves. It is enough already just twenty minutes twice a day of conscious breathing and the mind will calm down.