The words of the Qur'an have both an outer and an inner meaning,

The words of the Qur'an have both an outer and an inner meaning, the latter overpowering. Do not regard the surface alone, for the devil never regarded Adam as mere clay. The surface meaning of the Qur'an is like a human torso, features visible, but the spirit hidden.-Rumi, Mathnawi

Do not sit long with a sad friend...#Rumi

Do not sit long with a sad friend. When you go to a garden, do you look at the weeds? Spend more time with the roses and jasmines. (taken into context)...-Maulana Jelaluddin Rumi

Rumi's Masnavi

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Rumi's Masnavi, part 1: World figure or new age fad?- Rumi's influence has long been felt throughout the Muslim world. Will his recent success in the west prove as long lasting?

Rumi's Masnavi, part 2: Under the surface - For Rumi, the reality accessible to our senses often obscures the true meaning that lies beneath



Rumi's Masnavi, part 3: Knowledge and certaintyCan learning lead to God? - For Rumi, knowledge is always




Rumi's Masnavi, part 4: Rumi's Sufism -Sharia and the external observance of religious rules are only the beginning for the seeker after truth

Rumi's Masnavi, part 5: On loveFor Rumi, - love is the astrolabe of God's mysteries and the animating force of creation


Rumi's Masnavi, part 6: Unity of being- In Rumi's theology of love, the 'death' of the baser self is the only way to achieve union with the divine


Rumi's Masnavi, part 7: God's graceFor Rumi, - God's grace allows us to be judged on our intentions, and to recognise our common dependence on him


Rumi's Masnavi, part 8: Echoes of celestial music -Rumi's teaching transcends the petty human squabbles that keep us divided. His words are a path to the divine

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