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. … More

Welcome 2023

Hearts

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

Prayer

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

Keep Growing

Purple Heart

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

Lonely

Broken Wings

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

Spice of Life

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

Lifeless

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

Mercy

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

Darkness

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

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 … More

Enemy

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

Melodious Sound

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

One Way

Passionate

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

Peaceful

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

Friendship

Breathless

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

Misery

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

Cloudy

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

When

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

Dark Lie

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

No Coercion

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

Callings

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

Captive

Reality

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

Impermanence

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

Destroyer

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

Generosity

Because

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

Way

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

Man Enough

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

Love’s Alphabet

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

Glance

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

Spirit

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

Nafs

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

Anger

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

Truth

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

Remember

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

Mercy

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

Chaotic

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

Thirsty

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

Strip Off

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

Evolution

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

Endless

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

Paradise

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

Dear God

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

Flame

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

All-Loving

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

Silence

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

Powerful

Passion

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

Intimate

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

Fast

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

Lost

Players

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

Money

Captive

Thank You

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

Hunger

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

Beloved

In-Love

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

Grace

Patience

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

Bravery

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

Sunset

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

Door

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

Vow

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

Fight

Apart

Governance

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

Zero

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

Wise

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

Oneness

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

Man

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

Mothers

Kindled

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

Destiny

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

Negligence

Rotation

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

Sway

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

Choice

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

Chance

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

Yearnings

Threshold

Veils!

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

Jewel

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

Blessed

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

Shame

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

Light

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

Tyrant

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

Loneliness

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

Egoistic

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

Risk

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

Temporal

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

Mom & Monk

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

Stop!

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

Heedfulness

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