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Who, if I cried out, would hear me among the angels’ hierarchies? and even if one of them pressed me suddenly against his heart: I would be consumed in that overwhelming existence. For beauty is nothing but the beginning of terror, which we
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“69The righteous are not in any way held accountable for the wrongdoers; their only duty is to remind them, so that they may be mindful of God.”
― The Qur'an
― The Qur'an
“The Súfí said, “They all were saying (it) merrily, (so) I also took delight in saying it. Blind imitation of them has brought me to ruin: two hundred curses be on that imitation! Especially (on) imitation of such good-for-nothing rascals— the wrath of Abraham be on them that sink!”
― Mathnawi of Jalalu'ddin Rumi
― Mathnawi of Jalalu'ddin Rumi
“GOD is of the East possess’d, God is ruler of the West; North and South alike, each land Rests within His gentle hand. He, the only righteous one, Wills that right to each be done. ’Mongst His hundred titles, then, Highest praise be this!—Amen. Error seeketh to deceive me, Thou art able to retrieve me; Both in action and in song Keep my course from going wrong. THE”
― West-Eastern Divan [Illustrated]
― West-Eastern Divan [Illustrated]
“Philosophy should come to know the dimensions, qualities and quantities of the earth, the depths of the sea, the capacity of fire and the effects and nature of all these things in order to admire, revere and praise the divine artistry and intelligence.”
― Asclepius: The Perfect Discourse of Hermes Trismegistus
― Asclepius: The Perfect Discourse of Hermes Trismegistus
“Before this we were one community, none knew whether we were good or bad. False coin and fine (both) were current in the world, since all was night, and we were as night-travellers, Until the sun of the prophets rose and said, “Begone, O alloy! Come, O thou that art pure!” The eye can distinguish colours, the eye knows ruby and (common) stone. The eye knows the jewel and the rubbish; hence bits of rubbish sting the eye.”
― Mathnawi of Jalalu'ddin Rumi
― Mathnawi of Jalalu'ddin Rumi
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