Here is a great poem by Jalaluddin Rumi that my friend Zuhal sent in an email:
Last night
I lost my grip on reality
and welcomed insanity.
Love saw me and said,
I showed up.
Wipe your tears
and be silent.
I said, O Love
I am frightened,
but it’s not you.
Love said to me,
there is nothing that is not me.
be silent.
I will whisper secrets [...]
The greater the experience of pain and suffering…the greater the appreciation of happiness and pleasure.
Have you ever had a moment in life when you were completely…entirely…happy? A moment of happiness is so dear to me because I know how rare and special it is. Every moment in which I experience this flawless happiness I want [...]
I got this from http://questforthedivine.blogspot.com/. Love that blog!
The Prophet (pbuh) was sitting with four of his companions (ra) — Abu Bakr, Omar, Othman and Ali. The topic of discussion was what three things each loved most in this world. The Prophet (pbuh) answered first. His three were perfume, women, and prayer. Then he asked this [...]
This is a huge topic that I could write about. But I just wanted to post this passage and reflect on it quickly. It was written by a Muslim in jail…and he is being thankful for the blessings that he has been given there. He then expresses his new-filled value of the blessings people encounter on a daily basis [...]