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Rumi's Masnavi is widely recognized as the greatest Sufi poem ever written, and has been called "the Koran in Persian." The thirteenth-century Muslim mystic Rumi composed his work for the benefit of his disciples in the Sufi order named after him, better known as the whirling dervishes.
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The most influential Sufi poem ever written, the six books of the Masnavi are often called "the Qur'an in Persian". Book Two is concerned with the challenges facing the seeker of Sufi enlightenment.
Rumi is the greatest mystic poet to have written in Persian, and the Masnavi is his masterpiece.
There are almost no authoratative books readily available for the general reader that provide, in clear and accessible language, an introduction to the spiritual perspective illuminating Rumi's magical poetry. In this beautifully illustrated work, William C.
Sharia and the external observance of religious rules are only the beginning for the seeker after truth.
In this couplet, Rumi illustrates his relationship with God and divine word. In respect of copyright, we cannot display the poem here. Click the link to read it.
In respect of copyright, we cannot display the poem here. Click the link to read it.
Jalal al-Din Rumi (1207-73), founder of the Mevlevi Sufi order of “Whirling Dervishes,” is the best-selling poet in America today. The wide-ranging appeal of his work is such that UNESCO declared 2007 to be “International Rumi Year.
Can learning lead to God? For Rumi, knowledge is always partial. The Sufi way, however, can provide a taste of true reality.
In this twelfth-century couplet, Rumi explores the theme of spirituality using symbols from Islamic mysticism commonly associated with the Prophet Muhammad. In respect of copyright, we cannot display the poem here. Click the link to read it.
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