Discourses of Mavlana Jalaluddin Rumi

You can read Discourses of Mavlana Jalaluddin Rumi from the link below:

http://www.spiritualislibrae.com/ebooks/Discourses_Rumi/

 

August 27, 2008 · Filed Under: Sufism

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Breathing in Sufism

by Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani

“I saw someone sitting beside me invoking God saying ‘Ya Allah, Ya Allah…’ repeatedly until he lost his breath. He then continued by saying ‘Ya Hayy, Ya Hayy…’ I asked…, ‘who is that?’ He replied, ‘that is the great Imam, Ja’far as-Sadiq.’ I ran after him to find him but he had disappeared.”
From the Life of the Sufi Master Jafar as-Sadiq Read more

April 15, 2008 · Filed Under: Sufism

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Life of Mawlana Jalaluddin Rumi

Mawlana Jalaluddin Rumi was one of the great spiritual masters and poetic geniuses of mankind, and the Mevlevi Sufi order was founded to follow his teachings. He was born in 1207 in Balkh in present day Afghanistan to a family of learned theologians. Escaping the Mongol invasion, he and his family traveled extensively in Muslim lands, performed pilgrimage to Mecca and visited Medina; the journey brought the family to Erzincan and then Karaman, where Rumi studied for a short period in the Halaveye School. In 1228, at the invitation of the Sultan of the Seljuks, Alaeddin Keykubad, they settled in Konya, Anatolia, in present day Turkey, then part of the Seljuk Empire. Here Jalaleddin married and lived with his wife, Gevher Hatun, who bore him two children. He is called ‘Rumi,’ meaning ‘Anatolian’ because of his life in that place. He also gained the title Mevlana which means ‘Our Master’ through his life’s work there. Read more

April 12, 2008 · Filed Under: Sufism

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The Naqshbandi Way of Dhikr

What are the difference between the Naqshbandi and the other sufi ways?

It is axiomatic that all Sufi paths lead to the Divine Presence. The Prophet (s) said, “The ways to God are as numerous as the breaths of human beings.” The differences lie mostly in the realm of style and taste, and reflect the need to accomodate the variety of types among the aspirants. Differences also stem from the unique individualities of the great luminaries who imprinted each of the Tariqats — May Allah be pleased with all of them! Read more

April 11, 2008 · Filed Under: Sufism

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