Nicholson-The Mystics of Islam

19th, Jan

Parts of "The Mystics of Islam" book by Reynold A. Nicholson “If Islam, Christianity, and Judaism despite the narrow-minded conflicts, have many similar aspects, the value and worth of the spiritual concept of that similar element could best be found in Islamic, Christian, and Jewish mysticism -Whether following The Prophet Muhammad, Jesus Christ, or Moses- from the bottom of his heart he turns toward God and this attests to that…

Rumi – To Him is Our Return

19th, Jan

Mathnawi III: 3901-3906   (3901) I died to the mineral state and became a plant; I died to the vegetable state and reached animality; Rumi I died to the animal state and became a man; then what should I fear? -- I have never become less from dying. At the next charge (forward) I will die to human nature, so that I may lift up (my) head and wings (and soar)…