Discourses Of Rumi

Discourse 70 Rumi said: Some people say that in the human soul is an evil not found in animals and wild beasts, but this does…

Discourse 69 Between the human being and God are just two veils—health and wealth—all other veils come from these. Those who are healthy do not…

Discourse 68 Jesus was asked, “What is the most difficult thing in this world and the next?” He said, “The wrath of God.” They asked,…

Discourse 67 “He created Adam in His likeness.” Everyone is seeking the manifestation of God. For example, there are many veiled women who uncover their…

Discourse 66 Siraj al-Din said: “I was speaking to someone about a problem when something within me began to ache.” Rumi said: That something is…

Discourse 65 Those who are living in Hell are happier there than they would be in this world, for in Hell their awareness turns to…

Discourse 64 Every science learned in this world through study and experiment is the science of bodies. The science acquired by crossing the portal of…

Discourse 63 Lovers have heartaches no cure can mend, neither sleeping, traveling, nor eating – only the sight of the beloved. “Meet the Friend and…

Discourse 62 Some say that love is the cause of service, but this isn’t true. Rather, the Beloved’s desire is the true source of service….

Discourse 71 The difference between birds on the wing, and lovers of God, is that birds always fly in a certain direction, while lovers of…

Discourse 61 Hearing something over and over from many people carries the same authority as seeing for yourself. For example, you’ve been told that you…

Discourse 60 The Prophet says that Abu Bakr was superior to the other Companions, not due to his prayer and fasting, but because that special…

Discourse 59 Someone said, “The astronomers say: You claim there is something beyond the heavens and this terrestrial ball. We believe, apart from what we…

Discourse 58 Rumi related: A certain Gnostic once said, “I went to the baths to expand my heart, since the baths had become the place…

Discourse 57 Akmal al-Din said: “I love our Master and desire to see him. Even heaven is blotted out of my mind. I find comfort…

Discourse 56 umi said: You are now experiencing happiness. Why? Because the mind is a delicate thing, and like a snare it was properly set…

Discourse 55 omeone said: “Qadi Izz al-Din sends his greetings, and always speaks of you in the most approving terms.” Rumi answered: Whoever remembers us,…

Discourse 54 Rumi said: When I first began composing poetry, a great urge compelled me. At that time the urge was strong. Now the desire…

Discourse 53 Rumi was asked the meaning of the following lines from his Masnavi: You are that very thought, my brother: Those bones and nerves…

Discourse 52 Rumi was asked the meaning of the following lines: When love attains its ultimate goal Desire turns to dislike. Rumi explained: Dislike is…

Discourse 51 Rumi said: Until you see, how can you find? This is true for all but Lovers: For how can they seek the Beloved,…

Discourse 50 Someone said: “We have studied all aspects of the human condition one by one, and not so much as a single hair-tip of…

Discourse 49 Rumi said: A man was leading the prayers, and chanted from the Koran: “The Bedouins are stubborn in unbelief and hypocrisy.” By chance…

Discourse 48 When God loves people He afflicts them. If they endure with fortitude, He chooses them. If they are grateful, He elects them. Some…

Discourse 47 God wills both good and evil, but only blesses the good. His Law both commands and prohibits, but commandment is only valid when…

Discourse 46 Sheikh Ibrahim is a noble dervish. When we see him, we are reminded of our beloved friends. Our Master Shams used to refer…

Discourse 45 Rumi asked: What is the name of that youth? Someone said: “Saif al-Din (“Sword of the Faith”). Rumi said: No one can judge…

Discourse 44 Everyone who sets out on a journey has a particular idea in mind: “Once I arrive I will be able to gain advantages…

Discourse 43 Our friend, Saif al-Bukhari has gone to Egypt. Everyone likes a mirror, and is in love with reflections of their own attributes and…

Discourse 42 People who are interested in their scholarly studies think that if they faithfully attend our meetings they will forget and lose all they…

Discourse 41 We are like bowls on the surface of the water. The direction a bowl moves is controlled not by the bowl, but by…

Discourse 40 Jauhar, the Sultan’s servant, said, “We have been told that we must repeat the Muslim credo five times during our lifetime. What if…

Discourse 39 Husam al-Din Arzanjani, before entering the service and society of dervishes, was a great debater. Wherever he went, he engaged vigorously in argument…

Discourse 08 Someone asked: “What is greater than prayer?” Rumi said: One answer is that the soul of prayer is greater than prayer, as I…

Discourse 38 The Prophet was seated with his Companions. Some unbelievers began to denounce and lecture him. He said, “Well, you all agree there is…

Discourse 37 Rumi said: The stories that have been spread against this girl are lies and should go no further. But I can see that…

Discourse 36 All forms spring from Love, as branches spring forth from their root. No branch can exist without its root. Therefore, God is not…

Discourse 35 I am amazed by those who know the Koran by heart yet understand nothing of the spiritual states of the Sufis. As the…

Discourse 34 Rumi said: I saw our friend in a dream in the form of a wild animal with the skin of a fox upon…

Discourse 33 Everyone is in the midst of their own need. No living creature can be separated from its need. “Their need cleaves to them…

Discourse 32 Knowingness is the perfect Sheik. Inspired and true thoughts are His disciples ranked according to God’s closeness to them. As each thought expands…

Discourse 31 The police are always in search of thieves to capture, and thieves are always running away. It is rare indeed to find a…

Discourse 30 There are heads that are adorned by crowns of gold, and there are heads whose beautiful curls are merely hidden by jewels and…

Discourse 29 A Christian by the name of al-Jarrah said: “A number of Sheik Sadr al-Din’s companions drank with me, and they said, “Jesus is…

Discourse 28 The long entreating prayer-song of seekers and travelers tells a story of lives occupied in labor and devotion with each effort assigned to…

Discourse 27 It is better not to question what Sufis say, since this obliges them to invent a lie. For if a materialist questions a…

Discourse 26 Rumi said: If I appear lacking in gratitude and appreciation for the kindness and support you show me, both directly and indirectly, it…

Discourse 25 Someone entered, and Rumi said: He is beloved and humble, like a branch loaded with fruit – the fruit weighs it down. A…

Discourse 24 People build these sacred monuments for a particular reason: either to display their generosity for the sake of fame, or to gain a…

Discourse 23 Rumi said: I would like to go to Tuqat, for that region is warm. Although Antalya is warm, only a few people there…