Tu Kuja Mann Kuja – Beautiful Qawwali of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
The green dome, Madina Munawara Tu Kuja Mann Kuja is a beautiful naatiya kalam penned by late Muzaffar Warsi, whose evergreen Naats are admired and sung for many generations. Tu Kuja Mann Kuja is...
View ArticleIf You Cast Yourself Into The Sea, Without Any Guidance: Sufi Quote By Nifiari
Sufi Student and Teacher If you cast yourself into the sea, without any guidance, this is full of clanger, because man mistakes things which arise within himself for thing arising from elsewhere. l£...
View ArticleWhen You Hear a Man Say: Sufi Quote by Bishr al-Hafi
Dervishes under a tree A dervish master said: ‘When you hear a man say: “It has been said,” know that he is really saying: “Listen to what I am saying.” * Bishr al-Hafi The post When You Hear a Man...
View ArticleShirazeh Houshiary Round dance: Sufi Art
Shirazeh Houshiary Round danceETCHING ON PAPER (PROOF SET), 1992H7/.0 cm, W 76.0 cmIRAN/UK1995 11-8 05 One of a set of five colour etchings and poems by the mystic poet Jalal al-Din Rumi...
View ArticleShafqat Amanat Ali Khan sings Kalam Bulleh Shah in Album Tabeer
Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan rose to instant fame with his Ankhon Ke Saagar track. With his upbringing within Patiala Gharana, he is adept at classical as well as fusion singing,...
View ArticleStory behind Bulleh Shahs “Bulleh Nu Samjhawan Aiyan”
Bulleh Shah was a Noble Syed (descendant of the Prophet Muhammad), while his Mentor Shah Anayat was Arayein, a cast associated with agriculture and considered not as noble in those days. Bulleh Shah...
View ArticleRumi’s Brilliant Question to Shamz Tabraiz
Mevlana Rumi Portrait There are several accounts of the first spiritual meeting between Mevlana Rumi and Shams Tabraiz, as seen in our earlier post. Shams was an accomplished mystic, whereas Rumi was...
View ArticleBal Bal Jau Main Tore Rang Rajwa: Hazrat Nizamudin Awliya & Amir Khusrow
Sufi Mentor and Protégé Bal Bal Jau Main Tore Rang Rajwa Apni Si Rang Li Mose Naina Milayike I have given my life to you, Oh my beloved cloth-dyer! You’ve dyed me in yourself, by just a glance of...
View ArticleUrs at Dargah Hazrat Khwaja Syed Nizamuddin Aulia
Dargah Hazrat Khwaja Syed Nizamuddin The 713th Urs of His Holiness, Hazrat Khwaja Syed Nizamuddin Aulia R.A will be held at Dargah Hazrat Khwaja Syed Nizamuddin Aulia R.A. Delhi, India from...
View ArticleAllama Iqbal Tomb Photos
Allama Iqbal Tomb at Hazoori Bagh Lahore Urdu has witnessed a huge number of Posts and many a Philosophers, but when it comes to genre of Philosopher-Poet, Allama stands in a league of his own. Unlike...
View ArticleHow to Entertain a Dervish? – Sufi Quote
Two Dervishes If you are entertaining a dervish, remember that dry bread is enough for him. Harith Muhasibi The post How to Entertain a Dervish? – Sufi Quote appeared first on TheSufi.com.
View ArticleHu – Spirtual Connection to Divinity: Hazrat Sultan Bahoo
Hazrat Sultan Bahu R.A. Hazrat Sultan Bahoo was a Muslim Sufi and Saint, who founded the Sarwari Qadiri Sufi order. His Punjabi sufi poetry has been very popular in Punjab and has been performed by...
View ArticleThe Living Spirtual Chain between Rumi and Iqbal
Among all Persian Masnavis, Rumi’s Masnavi stands in a league of its own for its literary elegance and popularity, spreading over 2666 verses in total. Rumi’s Masnavi is called Masnavi Maanvi...
View ArticleSufi Art: Paintings and Miniatures of Dervishes
Sufi Art: Paintings and Miniatures of Dervishes Islamic Art is considered a genre of its own, comprising Islamic calligraphy, miniatures, ceramic, mixed media etc. Below artifacts focus specially on...
View ArticleVisit to Masjid Wazir Khan & Fakir Khana Museum
Lahore Inner City (Androon Shehr) has innumerable sites of tourist interest, including Mughal era Mosques and shrines, gates, and amazing street food to name of few. The real city of Lahore enclosed...
View ArticleIs Karam Ka Karon Shukar Kaise Adaa – Nusrat Fateh Ali’s Beautiful Naat Qawwali
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Qawwal Party Gham-e-Ashiqi Se Pehle Mujhe Kon Jantaa Tha? Tere Zaat [SAW] Ne Bana Di Meri Zindagi Fasaana! Before Sorrow Of Love Of Prophet, Who in World Knew Me? You Elevated...
View ArticleNusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Hailed as Reincarnation of Laughing Buddha in Japan
Laughing Buddha in Japan: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan In Japan, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan rose to great fame, not for his Qawwalis only, but because of his resemblance to ‘The Laughing Buddha’. Laughing Buddha...
View ArticleQawwalis by Ustad Manzoor Khan Niazi, Ustad Munshi Raziuddin Khan and Ustad...
Ustad Manzoor Ahmad Khan Niazi Dear Brother W, Tonight I’m sending you some qawwalis by Ustad Manzoor Ahmad Khan Niazi, Ustad Munshi Raziuddin Khan and Ustad Bahauddin Khan. The first three...
View ArticleAllama Iqbal visits Nizamuddin Auliya R.A : Poem from Bang-e-Dara
Nizamuddin Auliya Allama Iqbal Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya also known by the titles of ‘Mahbub-i-llahi’, the beloved of God, and “Sultan ul Aulia” or King of Saints, is one of the prominent saints of...
View ArticleHazrat Shams Tabrez R.A Quote
quote of shams tabriaz Understanding God – By Hazrat Shams Tabrez R.A Knowing these people (perfect adepts) is more difficult then knowing God. It is possible to know God by reasoning. Have you seen...
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