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RumiJalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī (Persian: جلال‌الدین محمد رومی‎‎) or Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Balkhī (جلال‌الدین محمد بلخى) was a 13th-century Persian or Farsi (فارسی) poet, jurist, Islamic scholar, theologian, and Sufi mystic. Rumi was born on September 30, 1207 in Balkh (Afghanistan).
In November 1244, Rumi’s life changed dramatically when he met the dervish Shams al-Din of Tabriz. Rumi spent so much time with him that his disciples became jealous until Shams disappeared in 1247. Rumi died in 1273. He was buried in Konya (Turkey) and his shrine became a place of pilgrimage. Wikipedia

When we are dead, seek not our tomb in the earth,
but find it in the hearts of men.

I called and called, But God never replied

April 24, 2017 by Chanting Heart Leave a Comment

All night, a man called out “God! God!” Until his lips were bleeding. Then the Adversary of mankind said, Hey! Mr Gullible! How come you’ve been calling all night And never once heard God say, “Here, I AM”? You call out so earnestly and, in reply, what? I’ll tell you what. Nothing!

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Joy has come and sorrow has gone; The donkey’s gone, the donkey’s gone

February 20, 2017 by Chanting Heart Leave a Comment

A story teaching a lesson, taken from the book, “Rumi Stories for Young Adults from the Mathnawi”, translated and adapted by Muhammad Nur Abdus Salam.

Posted in: Stories Tagged: Muhammad Nur Abdus Salam, Rumi

The Merchant and his Clever Parrot

February 1, 2017 by Chanting Heart Leave a Comment

Here is another story, The Merchant and his Clever Parrot, from Rumi‘s Masnavi.

Posted in: Stories Tagged: Masnavi, Rumi

Poems of Love and Eternal Kiss

August 2, 2016 by Chanting Heart Leave a Comment
love and eternal kiss

The following poetry is from Mevlana Rumi and Hafez Shirazi, all revolving around the Beloved and the eternal kiss we all have been longing for. Feel free to submit more in the comments section below. Oh Beloved, take my life if you want and bless me with some wine from your lips!

Posted in: Poetry Tagged: Hafez, Rumi

Bittersweet (poem)

August 2, 2016 by Chanting Heart Leave a Comment

This piece of poetry has also been read by Madonna and Deepak Chopra which can be found here on Youtube.

Posted in: Poetry Tagged: Deepak Chopra, Madonna, Rumi

Tu Kareemi Man Kamina (تو کریمی من کمینہ بردہ عم)

May 19, 2016 by Chanting Heart 1 Comment
tu kareemi man kamina

A poem in the praise of Holy Prophet, Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) written by Rumi. This famous poem has also been sung by the late Qawwali singer, Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.

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Shams Tabrizi’s 40 Rules of Love

May 15, 2016 by Chanting Heart Leave a Comment
Shams' 40 Rules of Love

Shams of Tabriz’s 40 Rules of Love, as found in the book, “The Forty Rules of Love: A Novel of Rumi” by Elif Shafak. These 40 rules of Love are full of wisdom for every man and woman.

Posted in: Pearls Tagged: Elif Shafak, Rumi, Shams Tabrizi

The Oilman and his Parrot

May 8, 2016 by Chanting Heart Leave a Comment
The Oilman and his Parrot

This story, The Oilman and the Parrot has been taken from The Masnavi, or Masnavi-I Ma’navi by Rumi.

Posted in: Stories Tagged: Masnavi, Rumi

I am and I am not

May 3, 2016 by Chanting Heart Leave a Comment
i am and i am not by rumi

Another lovely piece of poetry “I am and I am not” by Rumi ♥.

Posted in: Poetry Tagged: Rumi

Don’t Go Without Me

May 1, 2016 by Chanting Heart 1 Comment
Don't go without Me by Rumi

Dedicated to the Ruler of my heart, this poem has been taken from “Rumi: In the Arms of the Beloved”.

Posted in: Poetry Tagged: Rumi

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