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| Ramadan Rumi & me |
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| Musafir |
| 11/10/02 at 02:03:40 |
| [slm] Rumi’s perception of Ramadan Ramadan O moon-faced Beloved, the month of Ramadan has arrived. Cover the table and open the path of praise. O fickle busy-body, it's time to change your ways. Can you see the one who's selling the halvah; how long will it be the halvah you desire? Just a glimpse of the halvah-maker has made you so sweet even honey says "I'll put myself beneath your feet, like soil; I'll worship at your shrine." Your chick frets within the egg with all your eating and choking. Break out of your shell that your wings may grow. Let yourself fly. The lips of the master are parched from calling the Beloved. The sound of your call resounds through the horn of your empty belly. Let nothing be inside of you. Be empty: give your lips to the lips of the reed. When like a reed you fill with His breath, then you'll taste sweetness. Sweetness is hidden in the Breath that fills the reed. Be like Mary - by that sweet breath a child grew within her. From: The Pocket Rumi Reader 8) Just words from me .m.u.s.a.f.i.r. Ramadan has arrived A twinkle of moon A shine on the Dome A Takbeer on the minerat A releaf from shayateen Greetings in air Preparation for prayers Duas of mercy Nights in gratitude The Zikar on tasbeeh The Recitation of Furqaan The queue of Rakahs The Flow of Darood It stands not for hunger But replaces abstinence An act from dusk to dawn A reward beyond a count A change in thoughts A change in mind A change in soul Must be brought Feed not your body Let the lips remain dry Feel the millions around Thanks the Rab beyond Feel not hasten to perform it Feel not week to perform it Nothingness in self will raise you On the last day, you’ll be with prophet [saw] too [wlm] [color=Green][/color] |
| 11/10/02 at 02:18:48 |
| Musafir |
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