Haal o Muqaam: Urdu Nazm by Dr. Muhammad Allama Iqbal
If the heart if alive and alert, then eventually [Divine] blessed man with the sight and wisdom Everything depends on a person’s state and stations Every moment, Spiritual believer gives him new Time...
View ArticleWhen Emotions diverge Sufi and God: Sufi Story of Bishr and the Leper
When Bishr was a Sufi disciple in Abadan, he came across the most unfortunate man who was suffering from leprosy. With such disease and blindness, he was lying on the ground as people had alienated...
View ArticleThe Blindness of Hazrat Saad bin Waqas
Hazrat Saad bin Waqas was among the Sahaba of Prophet SAW and also Ashraa Mubashara [10 companion who were given good news or basharat] of Jannah in this world]. In his last year, he suffered from...
View ArticleSawaal: Urdu Poem by Dr. Allama Iqbal
Ik muflis khud-daar kehta hai Khuda se Main kar nahin sakta gilla dard e faqeeri Lekin yeh bataa tere ijazat e farishay Karte hain ataa mard e faro maya ko meri? سوال English translation A poor but...
View ArticleBahaar Aai To Jaisay – Tina Sani sings Faiz Ahmed Faiz
‘Bahaar Aai’ is considered one the Faiz Ahmed Faiz’s finest Nazm, simple in its words yet with a heavyweight emotional punch as always. Bahaar [Springtime] has been one the favourite topic of verse for...
View ArticleThe Fire in Hazrat Umar’s era: Story from Maulana Rumi
A fire broke out in the time of ‘Umar, it was devouring stones as though they were dry wood. Half the city caught fire from the flames: water was afraid of fire. Some persons were throwing water and...
View ArticleWhen the glass of your heart is polished like crystal: Verse by Maulana Rumi
نقش ہا بینی بیرون از آب و خاک When the glass of your heart is polished like crystal All the designs within water and surface [of sea of knowledge] will become visible to you... Source
View ArticleShaykh Nazim Al-Haqqani advice to the visitors on Zikr and Mawlid Naat
On Saturday June 17, 2006 a group of visitors from Turkey arrived to ask the Shaykh Nazim, asking for advice and dua. The Shaykh told them: “Unripe people who are seeking come here. Those who come here...
View ArticleWelcoming Rabi-ul-Awwal – The Celebration of the Birthday of the Prophet
Suleyman Chelebi [or Celebi] was a famous poet from Antonia and a Sufi of Khalwatiyah dervish order. Most of his works didn’t survive but his ode celebrating the birth of Prophet Muhammad SAW is highly...
View ArticleAndar aaina-e jaan aks-e jamal-e deedam: Hazrat Moeenuddin Chishti RA
Andar aaina-e jaan aks-e jamal-e deedam Hamcho khursheed ke dar ab zalaal deedam Ta Moin zarra sifat raft pi-e nor azal Na tulu-o na ghuroob-o na zawal-e deedam English Translation: In the mirror of...
View ArticleMuhammad is the preface to the Book of the Universe: Dr. Allama Iqbal
نسخه ي کونين را ديباچه اوست جمله عالم بندگان و خواجه اوست The soil of Yasrab [old name of Medina Munawara] is better than both worlds How blessed is that city where my Beloved SAW lives Like Hakim...
View ArticleWhy you cannot find God with Intelligence? Story of Hazrat Sulaiman and Bilqis
The gift of Queen Bilqis to Hazrat Sulaiman was forty mules, loaded with bricks of gold. When that envoy reached the lands belonging to Hazrat Sulaiman, they saw that even his carpet was entirely made...
View ArticleThe story of Bilal al-Habashl, who embraced death with joy
When weakness made Bilal grow as thin like the new moon, the colour of death fell on his face. His wife saw him in this state and cried, “O’ Sorrow!” Then Bilal said to her, “No, no! Say, ‘O joy!’...
View ArticleThe anxiety of cow: Sufi story from Rumi’s Masnavi
In the world there is a green meadow, where a sweet-mouthed cow lives alone. She feeds on the whole field till nightfall, so that she grows stout, big and choice. However during the night she becomes...
View ArticleAnkhon Ki Talab: Story of Hazrat Moosa from Maulana Rumi’s Masnavi (Urdu)
آنکھوں کی طلب کوہ طور پر تجلی الٰھی کی زیارت کے بعد حضرت موسیٰ کے چہرہ مبارک پر ایسی...
View ArticleThe Man in search of the Tree of Life: Story from Maulana Rumi’s Masnavi
“There are two greedy ones who will never be satisfied: the seeker of the present world and the seeker of knowledge”* Now, when you fix your attention on this distinction, you will see that this...
View ArticleAll Saints are One : Story from Maulana Rumi’s Masnavi
If ten lamps are present in one place, each differs in form from another Indeed, it is impossible to distinguish the light of each, when you turn your face towards their Light. If you count a hundred...
View ArticleCelebrating the ‘Chimta’ mastery of Sain Mushtaq Hussain
Sain Mushtaq Hussain may not be as well known as Alam and Arif Lohar, but his contribution to Punjabi folk music remains pivotal. His is considered by music critics as the most gifted Chimta player...
View ArticleWhile passing through this world you will meet many pickpockets – Rumi
There was a water carrier who owned a donkey that had been bent double like a hoop due to carrying excess weight. His back was scratched in a hundred places by the load and he desired the day of its...
View ArticleWhy Hazrat Hamza seeked life in death? Sufi from for Masnavi by Maulana Rumi
Whenever Hamza went into the battle-field at the end of his life, he would enter the fray like one intoxicated, without metal amour Advancing with open breast and naked body, he would throw himself...
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