Rumi (1208-1292) from Masnavi. We and our existance...(Post 44)

We and our existences are non-existent: Thou art the absolute appearing in the guise of morality

That which moves us is thy Gift: our whole being is of thy creation

Thou didst show the beauty of Being unto not-being, after Thou hadst caused not-being to fall in love with Thee.

Take not away the delight of Thy Bounty: take not away Thy dessert and wine and wine-cup!

But if Thou takest it away, who will question Thee? Does the picture quarrel with the painter?

Look not on us, look on Thine own Loving-kindness and Generosity!

We were not: there was no demand on our part; yet Thy Grace heard our silent prayer and called us into existence.

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Sufism and Islamic sprituality by professor Sayyed Hosain Nasr. (Post 154)

A link to a talk on Islamic spirituality and Sufism by professor Sayyed Hosain Nasr of George Washington University. He is regarded as an authority on Islam and Sufism. His under graduate degree is in physics and mathematics from MIT. Masters from Harvard in earth sciences and a PhD in history of science and philosophy also from Harvard in 1958. He has published about 50 books and several hundred articles. https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=VB5-l299Ikc&t=298s

Omar Khayyam (1040-1134) an overview. Worldly hope..and Thik in..(Post 10)

Continuation of posts introducing a few scholars of the * Golden age of Islam (8th to 13th century), by giving a short overview and a sample of their work Omar Khayyam (1040-1134) a Mathematician, a philosopher, scholar of Islam and a Sufi was born in Naishapur, Iran. He Wrote a treatise entitled "Demonstration of Problems of Algebra" (1070) and on the "Triangular array of binomial coefficient known as Pascal's triangle". In 1077 he produced another work, "Explanations of the Difficulties in the Postulates of Euclid", and on "theory of proportions". He also wrote on religion, music and astronomy. Contemporaries included Al Bairuni (973-1048) a philosopher and scientist, who calculated the circumference of the earth quite accurately. He wrote widely on topics including Hindus(religion, Medicine, philosophy etc.). Abu Sina (Avicenna 980-1057) a great physician, a philosopher and a Sufi, wrote on Islam, P...

Shahi Qila decorative work in Lahore Paklistan (297)

Shahi Qila Lahore Pakistan. Decorative work.

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