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Oh, Lover’s Spirit!

Oh, Lover’s Spirit Bring me to the Seashore of Truth Let me dance tirelessly In the Sand of Mercy Come…

Colour of Love

Oh, my Beloved! Bestow on me nothing except the Beauty of Your Friendship Take away anything from me except the…

Gentle Breath

Oh, my Beloved! The Warmness of Your Presence soothes me How can I ignore the Sweetness of Your Voice that…

Another Glittering Path

Beyond the shadow of a doubt, a believer of the Higher Being would commemorate with love as he welcomes the…

Fragrance

Oh, lovers of Love! to nurture the heart with sanctity and consciousness is a priceless quest. It demands passion, sincerity,…

Bloom

Lover’s Tree

I You They Listen Love all Hate none Understand Give a smile Contemplate Control anger Avoid a gossip Pray for…

Time

I nourished four lovely daughters of which has each own God-given endowment and temperament Through my journey along with these…

Unconditional Motherhood

After brisk walking along the cool side street of Mariapolis in Tagaytay City a couple of weeks ago, I, along…

Sacredness Of Rhythm

Soaring with SOR! Was there a way to back-pedal when reality began to cuddle me? Once upon a time, I…

Serenity

Oh, seekers of Truth! After a long travel from the vileness of our shallow, chaotic, and blinded selves, perhaps with…

The Pain of Separation

“Hu aah! Hu aah! Hu aah!” Cries the newborn child. Why did he scream out loud? Can you feel his…

Reach for the Star!

“Why are you afraid of death?” A Buddhist lecturer raised this question as he began to speak about the reflections…

Mirror

Oh, my soul! keep polishing the mirror lovers keep polishing the mirror keep polishing the mirror polishing the mirror the…

Maturity

Oh, my soul! To immerse oneself in the Remembrance of the Beloved and soar into the gentle wind of His…

Never Again

never again will you be… the brutish torturer that could shatter my dreams the unjust leader that could imprison my…

Wake Up!

Oh, my dark soul! the company of friends you love come and goyou continuously satisfy the demands of your dark…

Hanging On

I sit silently viewing the horizon In the silence of my heart my soul speaks out Oh, waves! without you…

Silent Builders

The Beloved God commanded us to have a great veneration not only for Him but also for our parents especially…

In Awe

I was and still am in awe How can I deny the Beloved’s Power? How can I not submit to…

Dhikr: Food of the Spirit

“The People of Paradise will only regret one thing: not having made enough dhikr (remembrance) in the world.” –Prophet Muhammad…

The Rhythm of Love

Falling in love is the most bewildering, intoxicating, and ridiculous phenomenon that one may ever experience. As a matter of…

Spread Your Wings

“Number six!” The saleslady called my number as it popped out at the monitor screen. It was my turn! One…

Close at Hand

Reading, educating oneself, and putting into practice what is upon the Sacred Scripture of the Beloved God is the best…

Agony

Oh, lovers of Love! when you feel the agony of separation from your Beloved, you catapult yourself into dumbness that…

If Only

Oh, my Love! If only tears could Quench millions of thirsts Renew millions of vows Erase millions of wickedness Heal…

Sinner’s Colostrum

Normally, a newborn baby needs to drink colostrum, which is the first secretion from a mammary glands of a mother…

Right Education

Three days before the Islamic New Year (Amun Jadid) way back in 2017, I (and hubby) dropped by the (UPD) Kampuhan…

Loyalty

When my daughter’s co-actor brought his son to rehearsal, little Tadashi started to cry. Without hesitation, I cuddled his three…

Or Else

If you love a thing, give it away; or else it will possess you. If you love someone, set him…

The Guest is Coming!

The arrival of the holy month of Ramadan (fasting) was highly thought of by the Masjid Darussalam in Cavite City…

Sultan or Saint

This reminds me of The story of the Saint & the Sultan/the Sultan & the Saint that promotes peace it…

Nurturing the Heart

While the heaven and the earth are so vast that it cannot even contain the Beloved, one would certainly ponder…

Blinded Soul

Oh, my dark soul! unless you change what is inside your heart no god can change your condition no master…

Lift the Veil!

“Why do you cover your hair/head?” “Are you under going therapy?” “Are you a Muslim?” Others who are unaware of…

Woman: An Epitome of Love

“Clicked!” I was inspired to take a picture of a lovely white orchids sitting tight as a centrepiece. My attention…

Unshaken Devotees

We arrived at the Blue Mosque at an opportune time one sunny morning in February. As what we had promised,…

The Last Day

One glorious day, indeed, made me a better creature than I was before, for my father’s final exit from this…

Wooden Heart

Oh, seekers of Truth! into oblivion the ephemeral world confines our bodies it is a robber of reality an atrocious…

I Left No Stone Unturned

I usually go to bed at 9:00 o’clock but not later than 10:00 o’clock in the evening. But this unexpected…

Fallen Leaves

The order has been decreed: “Every soul shall taste death,” said the Most High. (Holy Qur’an) I was about to…

A Momentary Foggy Day

“The acceptance of death is painful than death itself,” uttered my eighty two year old mother who broke down in…

Sense of Gratefulness

When we wake up in the morning as the brilliant shaft of sunlight caresses our faces; when we travel thousands…

Madness: A Lover’s Station

A woman I unexpectedly bumped into inspired awe in me as I looked into the deeper side of her derangement.…

Faith

Oh, advocates of Love! While the heart needs to be cautioned to become faithful, it needs to be punished too,…

Reviving Awareness

Fasting is not all about partaking of food or quenching the thirst after long period of abstinence. Cooking a flavoursome…

Chaotic Silence

“I can’t change the direction of the wind but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” –Jimmy…

Beloved’s Stroke

“Joy, your passport is missing.” These were the words I heard in disbelief from Robert, my co-delegate in an inter-religious event.…

Welcome 2023

Hearts

Human beings vary in dispositions. Hence, their hearts differ from one another. Likened to the level of cooking steak, the…

Prayer

teach me how to pray Oh, Beloved One both prayer and answer from You it comes though all my wishes…

Keep Growing

Purple Heart

Oh my soul! a beautiful journey is not about looking at imperfection; it is all about clinging to constant purification…

Lonely

Broken Wings

Oh, my soul! embrace the beauty of your broken-heartedness! every misfortune is a gift every poverty is spiritual wealth pain…

Spice of Life

Oh, my soul! every sorrow paves the way to purification know that you are under His gentle hands every difficulty…

Lifeless

Oh, my Breath! If I am the flower and You are the rain, how can I ever live without You?…

Mercy

Oh, my Beloved! I acknowledge Your mercy more than Your wrath I think of Your forgiveness more than Your punishment © Copyright…

Darkness

Oh, the Wise One! I may not grasp Your Wisdom but I must accept Your Will When I accept Your…

The Words of Thanks

“Thank you,” is perhaps the sweetest phrase that would probably melt a giver’s heart in joy, albeit, when we give…

Enemy

Oh, seekers of Love! my only enemy: commanding ego! don’t you know he taught me wisdom? I said: “I will…

Melodious Sound

You may find this awkward, funny, weird, or whatever, up to you. Now allow me to share what I heard…

One Way

Passionate

Oh, lovers! what a passionate lover he is! embracing the mantle of blindness and ignoring everything except the beauty of…

Peaceful

Oh, lovers of Love! reflect and learn wisdom from these little teachers, living the life of a nomad and loving…

Friendship

Breathless

Oh, my Love! If I am the fish and You are the water, how can I ever breathe without You?…

Misery

Oh, advocates of Love! the pain of searching is blissfulness; it liberates the lover’s ego! while the sweetness of finding…

Cloudy

Oh, my soul! why do you cloud your heart’s eye if you want to perfect your vision and better your…

When

Oh, my Beloved! when You make me sufferYou are cleansing me when You give me painYou are showering me light…

Dark Lie

Oh, dark soul! you ignore Me when your world seems bright, you said you need Me; but only when you…

No Coercion

Oh my soul! There is no coercion in fasting If you fast without seeking the Beloved’s pleasure then take a…

Callings

Callings. Callings! We all have our own callings. All of us have been called to serve in a very unique…

Captive

Reality

Oh, my soul! to live is notto conquer the world orto escape from tribulationit is to glorify theCreator to give…

Impermanence

What a passionate lover he is!Finding joy in pain and seeingbeauty in the midst of sorrowPatiently enduring crueltiesLike water, he…

Destroyer

Oh, my soul! What destroys a lover? Prayer without knowledge Knowledge without practice Practice without sincerity Sincerity without sacrifice Sacrifice…

Generosity

Because

Oh, the Loving One! if You favor me, it is not because I deserve it it is because You are…

Way

Oh, my soul! the best way to remember the Friend is to forget the self the best way to forget …

Man Enough

Oh, my soul! If you can have… …a prayer that offers thanks…a mood that showers joy …a praise that poisons…

Love’s Alphabet

Oh, my soul! If you can Accept fateBuild friendshipControl angerDetach from the pastEndure crueltiesForgive and forgetGive sincerelyHarmonize with othersIlluminate inner…

Glance

Oh, my Beloved! I am weak and helpless all the time I may not be your perfect servant but i…

Spirit

Oh, my Beloved! I may be unworthy of Your Friendship but when You breathed unto me Thy spirit, Ah! I…

Nafs

“The bird that escapes from the trap of its ego has no fear, wherever it may fly.”- Rumi What is…

Anger

Oh, my soul! beware of anger it is a blazing fire that conquers the ego; a deadly virus that infects…

Truth

juxtapose by virtuous intentionstwo mortals swiftly entwine by Lovelovers curtail no ifs or ands or buts unbelievable and enthralling affairtwo…

Remember

Oh, muddy soul! you were heedless of Me in times of prosperity, you said you love Me but only when…

Mercy

Oh, the Merciful One! if it were not for Your mercy there is no love for me to share if…

Chaotic

Oh, my soul! how chaotic your world will be when your evil-commanding ego rules! power, power, you hanker for power!…

Thirsty

The candor of my pure heartunraveled the indefinable hidden secret of ignorance and self-realizationWhen my veiled heart lost life in…

Strip Off

Oh, my soul! In the Name of the Most High, aim for the most powerful food of the spirit by…

Evolution

Oh, my soul! Wading into the waters of Interfaith Dialogue is one of the great means for one’s spiritual evolution…

Endless

Oh, the Trustworthy! every time I mess up You pardon me every time I go astray You guide me every…

Paradise

A touch of love unveils me in a momentand blissfully treasures me beyond any doubtIndeed a warm embrace showers me…

Dear God

Dear God, I thank You for all the blessings You have showered upon me I know You have blessed me from…

Flame

Oh, lovers of Truth! With a clear vision I see the different colors of deviousness As I refuse to blink…

All-Loving

Oh, my Beloved! If You love me, it is because You are the Loving One not because I am the…

Silence

Oh, my soul! only in silence the Beloved’s voice is heard; only in silence the heart sees; and once the…

Powerful

Passion

Oh, my Beloved! how can I get out of Your Courtyard if You are the passion that runs underneath my…

Intimate

Oh, my soul! what an intimate lover he is who never dares to embrace lethargy; who never dares to enter…

Fast

Oh, my soul! fasting with forgetfulness is the work of the body; it fasts because of rewards whereas, fasting with…

Lost

Players

Oh, freedom fighters! how can we escape from fear of world war if every sovereign wants to keep ahead of…

Money

Captive

Thank You

Oh, my soul! when your world is bright thank God when your life is troubled thank God when you are…

Hunger

Oh, advocates of Love! we hunger for power we desire for wealth we thirst for peace we long for freedom…

Beloved

In-Love

Oh, seekers of Love! call me stupid lunatic or fool, to my Beloved I can’t help but soar tell me…

Grace

Patience

Oh, my soul! patience is an emotional strength that comes from the Beloved One rejoice and be patient nothing moves…

Bravery

Oh, my soul! to be brave is to rage war against your lower ego rage war against your many “I”s!…

Sunset

Oh, my soul! what is the use of hankering for insignificant matters that could damage your essential nature? what is…

Door

Oh, seekers of Love! beauties in life are called heartbreaks one more attempt is a lover’s work of love never…

Vow

Oh, advocates of Love! the momentous vow that I seriously pledged was a flickering illumination and a memorable guidance from…

Fight

Apart

Governance

Oh, advocates of Truth! how can we create a good governance if leadership is being exercised with unscrupulousness? © Copyright…

Zero

Oh, my soul! the best way to remember is to forget the easiest way to know is to ignore the…

Wise

Oh, lovers of Truth! a lover is created wise and dumb Wise, in order to love God Dumb, in order…

Oneness

Oh, my Beloved! if I have to remain in the waves of darkness in order to see You, then drown…

Man

Oh, my soul! a man without heart is a man without love a man without love is a man without…

Mothers

Kindled

Oh, my soul! how could you escape from the moment and retreat when you are kindled with fire to see…

Destiny

Oh, my soul! the turning wheel of your destiny may sometimes please you; other times annoy you there are days…

Negligence

Rotation

Oh, advocates of Truth! can’t you see the wisdom behind? the faucet rotates to release water and washes off the…

Sway

Oh, my Love, the Great Rhythm of my Heart If I have to sway in the garden of hope to…

Choice

Oh, my soul! die in love if you want to be free or you can wander and fly like a…

Chance

Oh, my soul! how can you not be grateful for watching the sun rises again? how can you not be…

Yearnings

Threshold

Veils!

Veils here, veils there Veils everywhere Veils! When will you lift the veils? You lift the veils Lift the veils…

Jewel

Oh, seekers of Truth! inside the prison cell where every spirit wanted to escape there is another scripture in the…

Blessed

Oh, seekers of the Path! as a child, don’t feel puzzled as a sister, don’t feel obliged as a woman,…

Shame

Oh, my soul! isn’t it shameful to ignore the Beloved’s Attributes that shines perfectly through the pain and loneliness you…

Light

The Beloved says: to My friends: every step you make, I will watch you every road you take, I will…

Tyrant

O commanding ego of mine! get lost, don’t be my servant leave me alone; I hate duality stop! stop arousing…

Loneliness

Oh, Dearest One! every part of my body shudders because of loneliness my heart laments because of separation from Thee…

Egoistic

Oh advocates of Love! How can we delight in stillness if our egoistic lifestyles are surrounded by competitiveness? © Copyright…

Risk

Oh, my Love! my lips can’t take the risk of keeping in silence Your promise is great not a pretense…

Temporal

Oh, my Beloved! what does it profit me to be in a colorful world when emptiness surrounds me? I am…

Mom & Monk

The Mom and the Monk! The mom nurtures. She exists for humanityThe monk inspires. She is the energy of humanity…

Stop!

Oh, my soul! How long will you continue to strive for what you call “Excellence”? Wake up from Slumber dear…

Heedfulness

Oh my soul! be heedful, for the worst separation of all is being away from your original home disconnected from…