This document provides a summary of the life and background of Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi, the famous Muslim poet and Sufi mystic. It notes that he was born in 1207 CE in either Balkh, Afghanistan or a small town now in Tajikistan. His family was part of the scholarly Muslim tradition and well-versed in Islamic sciences. Due to the Mongol invasion, his family traveled west through Baghdad and performed the Hajj pilgrimage before settling in Konya, Turkey, where Rumi spent most of his life and became a renowned scholar and spiritual leader.
Answers to Geographical allegations on the Quranshahamdani
A research based reply to the Geographical Allegations raised by Abdullah Abdul Fadi on the Holy Quran.
For Online Version, Please Visit: http://rafihamdani.com/index.php/the-quran-is-infallible/
Answers to Geographical allegations on the Quranshahamdani
A research based reply to the Geographical Allegations raised by Abdullah Abdul Fadi on the Holy Quran.
For Online Version, Please Visit: http://rafihamdani.com/index.php/the-quran-is-infallible/
A brief biography of imam ahmad raza khan (رحمۃ اللہ تعالی علیہ)Ilyas Qadri Ziaee
This Book is written by Ameer e Ahle Sunnat Hazrat Allama Maulana Ilyas Attar Qadri Razavi Ziaee.
This book include to the very Good knowledge About Islam.
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CHAPTER 10ISLAMFIRST ENCOUNTERYou are in Malaysia, on your wMorganLudwig40
CHAPTER 10
ISLAM
FIRST ENCOUNTER
You are in Malaysia, on your way south to Singapore. A friend has recommended that you visit the modern national mosque in Kuala Lumpur. Your first try is unsuccessful because the mosque is closed for midday prayer. After two hours at a nearby museum of Islamic art, you return to the mosque. You leave your shoes at the bottom of the stairs and walk up into the building.
The mosque is extraordinary. You are amazed at how well the traditional Islamic love of geometrical design has been adapted to modern architecture. The marble floors reflect the colors of the stained glass above and the movement of the many visitors walking toward the main prayer area.
As you approach the core of the mosque, you notice a sign on a rope indicating that only Muslims are allowed to enter. You overhear some Chinese visitors explain to a woman at the rope that they are Muslims. She directs them in. You come up behind them, just to get a better look. The large space is carpeted, and people are prostrating themselves in prayer. You and the woman begin to talk.
Page 408“My name is Aminah,” she says. “I'm an elementary-school teacher. Right now school is not in session, so I volunteer my time here.” Aminah is dressed in a floor-length blue robe with a full head covering. Only her face and hands are visible. “Do you have any questions?” she asks.
From what you have seen on the streets of Kuala Lumpur, you know that Aminah is conservatively dressed. So you ask the obvious question: “Why do you dress as you do?”
“I expected that,” she says with a smile. “So many westerners want to talk about clothes.” You look down, slightly embarrassed to be just another westerner with an obvious question.
“The way I dress makes me feel safe,” she says. “For me it's comfortable. It reminds me that within Islam, women are protected.”
You look a bit doubtful.
“Yes, I know,” she continues. “It is possible to be too protected. Fathers and uncles and brothers sometimes make it their career to watch out for you, and that's not always welcome.” You both laugh. “And sports can be difficult if one is all covered up. But we're working on it.”
Aminah has finished her duty and is replaced by a man standing nearby.
“What about arranged marriages, especially of very young women?” you ask her. “And what about women being kept from education in some Muslim countries?” You ask these things just for the sake of argument, as you both begin to walk toward the exit.
“Things like that are cultural,” she says. “There are many old traditions that are not a part of true Islam, and they can be changed. A whole new kind of modern Islam is developing, especially here in Malaysia, and the roles of women are widening. You know the saying, ‘Do not judge a book by its cover.’ What you see of women like me may look traditional, but it's a disguise. Inside, we're modern. Come back again in ten years and you will see it even more clearly.”
Together you go down the steps in front of the mo ...
CHAPTER 10ISLAMFIRST ENCOUNTERYou are in Malaysia, on your w.docxketurahhazelhurst
CHAPTER 10
ISLAM
FIRST ENCOUNTER
You are in Malaysia, on your way south to Singapore. A friend has recommended that you visit the modern national mosque in Kuala Lumpur. Your first try is unsuccessful because the mosque is closed for midday prayer. After two hours at a nearby museum of Islamic art, you return to the mosque. You leave your shoes at the bottom of the stairs and walk up into the building.
The mosque is extraordinary. You are amazed at how well the traditional Islamic love of geometrical design has been adapted to modern architecture. The marble floors reflect the colors of the stained glass above and the movement of the many visitors walking toward the main prayer area.
As you approach the core of the mosque, you notice a sign on a rope indicating that only Muslims are allowed to enter. You overhear some Chinese visitors explain to a woman at the rope that they are Muslims. She directs them in. You come up behind them, just to get a better look. The large space is carpeted, and people are prostrating themselves in prayer. You and the woman begin to talk.
Page 408“My name is Aminah,” she says. “I'm an elementary-school teacher. Right now school is not in session, so I volunteer my time here.” Aminah is dressed in a floor-length blue robe with a full head covering. Only her face and hands are visible. “Do you have any questions?” she asks.
From what you have seen on the streets of Kuala Lumpur, you know that Aminah is conservatively dressed. So you ask the obvious question: “Why do you dress as you do?”
“I expected that,” she says with a smile. “So many westerners want to talk about clothes.” You look down, slightly embarrassed to be just another westerner with an obvious question.
“The way I dress makes me feel safe,” she says. “For me it's comfortable. It reminds me that within Islam, women are protected.”
You look a bit doubtful.
“Yes, I know,” she continues. “It is possible to be too protected. Fathers and uncles and brothers sometimes make it their career to watch out for you, and that's not always welcome.” You both laugh. “And sports can be difficult if one is all covered up. But we're working on it.”
Aminah has finished her duty and is replaced by a man standing nearby.
“What about arranged marriages, especially of very young women?” you ask her. “And what about women being kept from education in some Muslim countries?” You ask these things just for the sake of argument, as you both begin to walk toward the exit.
“Things like that are cultural,” she says. “There are many old traditions that are not a part of true Islam, and they can be changed. A whole new kind of modern Islam is developing, especially here in Malaysia, and the roles of women are widening. You know the saying, ‘Do not judge a book by its cover.’ What you see of women like me may look traditional, but it's a disguise. Inside, we're modern. Come back again in ten years and you will see it even more clearly.”
Together you go down the steps in front of the mo ...
The Satanic Verses- Salman Rushdie: A Case Study on Cultural Translation with...Simran Soni
The Satanic Verses is the best example of how culture has been translated to create as big a controversy as THE RUSHDIE AFFAIR. Understanding the text with the discourse of religion was easier since the dream sequences of Gibreel (the protagonist) is filled with allegories on islam and its history. Through this project we tried to understand how SALMAN RUSHDIE translated actual facts; took influences and inspiration from the questioned past of islam; and had the courage to doubt his own faith and islam’s authenticity.
Before deciding on our source text, we analysed and compared the various concepts to work on. Hence we chose the discourse of religion out of other discourses like politics, gender, resistance, violence etc., as it was the most evidently found discourses in the indian context. Moreover the translation form that we opted for was cultural translation out of other forms like transcreation, communicative, literal, etc., since the role and implication of culture in translation studies plays a pivotal role in the indian context. After deciding on the above two concepts we searched for an example (a case) which could be a movie, novel, article etc., that displayed significant characteristics of the applications of above two concepts. After researching on a number of examples we decided to stick to The Satanic Verses as it served the best example to explain cultural translation with religion as a discourse.
DISCOURSE: Any pan human idea which decides your socio-cultural attitudes or implications or aspects.
DISCOURSE AS RELIGION: Religion is a discourse because while living in a society, following a specific culture; a person starts accepting some stereotypes related to religion. Person to person the perception may vary. However, religious discourse is unavoidable. It seems to affect our views on all things. An individual does give it a thought irrespective to what extent he/she might be rational or practical or modern.Religious discourse includes not only statements of personal experiences, but also ethical admonitions, creeds, moral codes, ritual procedures, myths, parables, and so on. Religious discourse extends over an almost indefinite range. It appears to arise out of collective experiences of particular peoples and, does not so much determine what we think, feel, and do as to describe what is thinkable, feel able, and doable. Discourse establishes social stereotypes
CONCLUSION
Clearly, what has most offended Muslims in Rushdie's novel is his use of indecent language in association with sacred characters in Islam, through sequences involving dream, fantasy or madness. In several passages the sacred is even discussed through everyday language of the streets. Rushdie's book has a place in the history of thought, because he has dared to challenge and explore the supremacy of faith in the minds of millions.
A brief biography of imam ahmad raza khan (رحمۃ اللہ تعالی علیہ)Ilyas Qadri Ziaee
This Book is written by Ameer e Ahle Sunnat Hazrat Allama Maulana Ilyas Attar Qadri Razavi Ziaee.
This book include to the very Good knowledge About Islam.
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CHAPTER 10ISLAMFIRST ENCOUNTERYou are in Malaysia, on your wMorganLudwig40
CHAPTER 10
ISLAM
FIRST ENCOUNTER
You are in Malaysia, on your way south to Singapore. A friend has recommended that you visit the modern national mosque in Kuala Lumpur. Your first try is unsuccessful because the mosque is closed for midday prayer. After two hours at a nearby museum of Islamic art, you return to the mosque. You leave your shoes at the bottom of the stairs and walk up into the building.
The mosque is extraordinary. You are amazed at how well the traditional Islamic love of geometrical design has been adapted to modern architecture. The marble floors reflect the colors of the stained glass above and the movement of the many visitors walking toward the main prayer area.
As you approach the core of the mosque, you notice a sign on a rope indicating that only Muslims are allowed to enter. You overhear some Chinese visitors explain to a woman at the rope that they are Muslims. She directs them in. You come up behind them, just to get a better look. The large space is carpeted, and people are prostrating themselves in prayer. You and the woman begin to talk.
Page 408“My name is Aminah,” she says. “I'm an elementary-school teacher. Right now school is not in session, so I volunteer my time here.” Aminah is dressed in a floor-length blue robe with a full head covering. Only her face and hands are visible. “Do you have any questions?” she asks.
From what you have seen on the streets of Kuala Lumpur, you know that Aminah is conservatively dressed. So you ask the obvious question: “Why do you dress as you do?”
“I expected that,” she says with a smile. “So many westerners want to talk about clothes.” You look down, slightly embarrassed to be just another westerner with an obvious question.
“The way I dress makes me feel safe,” she says. “For me it's comfortable. It reminds me that within Islam, women are protected.”
You look a bit doubtful.
“Yes, I know,” she continues. “It is possible to be too protected. Fathers and uncles and brothers sometimes make it their career to watch out for you, and that's not always welcome.” You both laugh. “And sports can be difficult if one is all covered up. But we're working on it.”
Aminah has finished her duty and is replaced by a man standing nearby.
“What about arranged marriages, especially of very young women?” you ask her. “And what about women being kept from education in some Muslim countries?” You ask these things just for the sake of argument, as you both begin to walk toward the exit.
“Things like that are cultural,” she says. “There are many old traditions that are not a part of true Islam, and they can be changed. A whole new kind of modern Islam is developing, especially here in Malaysia, and the roles of women are widening. You know the saying, ‘Do not judge a book by its cover.’ What you see of women like me may look traditional, but it's a disguise. Inside, we're modern. Come back again in ten years and you will see it even more clearly.”
Together you go down the steps in front of the mo ...
CHAPTER 10ISLAMFIRST ENCOUNTERYou are in Malaysia, on your w.docxketurahhazelhurst
CHAPTER 10
ISLAM
FIRST ENCOUNTER
You are in Malaysia, on your way south to Singapore. A friend has recommended that you visit the modern national mosque in Kuala Lumpur. Your first try is unsuccessful because the mosque is closed for midday prayer. After two hours at a nearby museum of Islamic art, you return to the mosque. You leave your shoes at the bottom of the stairs and walk up into the building.
The mosque is extraordinary. You are amazed at how well the traditional Islamic love of geometrical design has been adapted to modern architecture. The marble floors reflect the colors of the stained glass above and the movement of the many visitors walking toward the main prayer area.
As you approach the core of the mosque, you notice a sign on a rope indicating that only Muslims are allowed to enter. You overhear some Chinese visitors explain to a woman at the rope that they are Muslims. She directs them in. You come up behind them, just to get a better look. The large space is carpeted, and people are prostrating themselves in prayer. You and the woman begin to talk.
Page 408“My name is Aminah,” she says. “I'm an elementary-school teacher. Right now school is not in session, so I volunteer my time here.” Aminah is dressed in a floor-length blue robe with a full head covering. Only her face and hands are visible. “Do you have any questions?” she asks.
From what you have seen on the streets of Kuala Lumpur, you know that Aminah is conservatively dressed. So you ask the obvious question: “Why do you dress as you do?”
“I expected that,” she says with a smile. “So many westerners want to talk about clothes.” You look down, slightly embarrassed to be just another westerner with an obvious question.
“The way I dress makes me feel safe,” she says. “For me it's comfortable. It reminds me that within Islam, women are protected.”
You look a bit doubtful.
“Yes, I know,” she continues. “It is possible to be too protected. Fathers and uncles and brothers sometimes make it their career to watch out for you, and that's not always welcome.” You both laugh. “And sports can be difficult if one is all covered up. But we're working on it.”
Aminah has finished her duty and is replaced by a man standing nearby.
“What about arranged marriages, especially of very young women?” you ask her. “And what about women being kept from education in some Muslim countries?” You ask these things just for the sake of argument, as you both begin to walk toward the exit.
“Things like that are cultural,” she says. “There are many old traditions that are not a part of true Islam, and they can be changed. A whole new kind of modern Islam is developing, especially here in Malaysia, and the roles of women are widening. You know the saying, ‘Do not judge a book by its cover.’ What you see of women like me may look traditional, but it's a disguise. Inside, we're modern. Come back again in ten years and you will see it even more clearly.”
Together you go down the steps in front of the mo ...
The Satanic Verses- Salman Rushdie: A Case Study on Cultural Translation with...Simran Soni
The Satanic Verses is the best example of how culture has been translated to create as big a controversy as THE RUSHDIE AFFAIR. Understanding the text with the discourse of religion was easier since the dream sequences of Gibreel (the protagonist) is filled with allegories on islam and its history. Through this project we tried to understand how SALMAN RUSHDIE translated actual facts; took influences and inspiration from the questioned past of islam; and had the courage to doubt his own faith and islam’s authenticity.
Before deciding on our source text, we analysed and compared the various concepts to work on. Hence we chose the discourse of religion out of other discourses like politics, gender, resistance, violence etc., as it was the most evidently found discourses in the indian context. Moreover the translation form that we opted for was cultural translation out of other forms like transcreation, communicative, literal, etc., since the role and implication of culture in translation studies plays a pivotal role in the indian context. After deciding on the above two concepts we searched for an example (a case) which could be a movie, novel, article etc., that displayed significant characteristics of the applications of above two concepts. After researching on a number of examples we decided to stick to The Satanic Verses as it served the best example to explain cultural translation with religion as a discourse.
DISCOURSE: Any pan human idea which decides your socio-cultural attitudes or implications or aspects.
DISCOURSE AS RELIGION: Religion is a discourse because while living in a society, following a specific culture; a person starts accepting some stereotypes related to religion. Person to person the perception may vary. However, religious discourse is unavoidable. It seems to affect our views on all things. An individual does give it a thought irrespective to what extent he/she might be rational or practical or modern.Religious discourse includes not only statements of personal experiences, but also ethical admonitions, creeds, moral codes, ritual procedures, myths, parables, and so on. Religious discourse extends over an almost indefinite range. It appears to arise out of collective experiences of particular peoples and, does not so much determine what we think, feel, and do as to describe what is thinkable, feel able, and doable. Discourse establishes social stereotypes
CONCLUSION
Clearly, what has most offended Muslims in Rushdie's novel is his use of indecent language in association with sacred characters in Islam, through sequences involving dream, fantasy or madness. In several passages the sacred is even discussed through everyday language of the streets. Rushdie's book has a place in the history of thought, because he has dared to challenge and explore the supremacy of faith in the minds of millions.
Abstract
The Sufis or Mystics were the propagators of love, affection, mercy, brotherhood, fraternity and harmony all over the world at any time of the era. We can see such great personalities in every nook and corner of the world. If the Bagdad and Ajmeer were the centers of some Sufis others were from different parts of the world. Despite their regional, seasonal, social and any other differences, they were the carriers of peace and harmony. The accounts of the introduction of Islam and Sufism are shrouded in myths and legends, especially the accounts of great saints like Jalalud- Din Tabrizi , shah Jalal Mujarrad , Ghiyasud - Din Aulia and Azan Faqir have to be based only on pious legends and local iraditions. Assam witnessed a lot Sufis, such as Jalalud- Din Tabrizi , shah Jalal Mujarrad , Ghiyasud - Din Aulia and Azan Faqir who were the symbols of social harmony and peace and tranquility in pluralist Assam. Ajan Fakir is a familiar name all over Assam. Though a Muslim saint, he is known among and respected by both the Hindus as well as the Muslims of Assam. His unique contribution is the composition of devotional songs in Assamese language known as Jikirs. The Jikirs continue to be sung by Assamese Muslims till date. The Guwahati Station of All India Radio also regularly broadcasts Jikirs sung by well-known singers. It is not unlikely that the Muslim saint was influenced by the tradition and the style of Naam composed by the Vaishnava saint Mahapurush Shrimanta Sankardev.
It is supposed that Ajan Fakir alias Hazrat Miran Shah along with his brother Hazrat Nabi Shah came from Baghdad to India in spiritual pursuit. They first spent considerable time at the dargah of Hazrat Moinuddin Chisti at Ajmer and then at the dargah of Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia at Delhi. As per latest researches, their association with these two Sufi centers had abiding influence on them.
On the whole, this paper attempts to describe the main characteristics of Sufism and also attempts to throw some light on the life and teachings of the saints of Assam in general and that of Ajan Fakir in particular.
Educational system in the Time of the ProphetMuQeet
Prophet Muhammad as a Teacher, Dean and Rector, An important reference material to learn about the value of Education in Islam and Muslim society. Authored by Dr. M Hamidullah, this is a feature in Islamic Scholarship.
Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi Episode No 1 English Urdu Subtitle.pdfWaqarKhan72053
Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi Episode No 1 English Urdu Subtitle
Episode 1 of Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi:
Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi is known for his poetic and philosophical insights into the nature of existence, the human condition, and the divine. He is one of the spiritual figures with the most influence in history. Rumi was born in 1207 in Afghanistan, but he spent the majority of his life in Konya, Turkey, where he established the Mevlevi Sufi order, also known as the Whirling Dervishes. We will focus on the first chapter of this remarkable man’s story as we examine his life, teachings, and legacy in this article. This is Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi Episode 1 (Turkish Drama) with English and Urdu subtitles.
Urdu Subtitles for Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi, Episode 1: The Early Years
Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi was naturally introduced to a group of researchers and spiritualists, dropped from a long queue of scholars and instructors. Bahauddin Walad, his father, was a well-known Sufi master who moved from Central Asia to Konya and established an Islamic seminary there. Mevlana was raised in an environment that was rich in education, piety, and spiritual devotion. From a young age, he displayed a remarkable aptitude for study and contemplation.
English subtitles for Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi, Episode 1:
The Crucial Moment When Mevlana was in his late thirties, he went through a significant spiritual crisis that would change his life and shape his teachings for years to come. He was suddenly overcome by a powerful mystical ecstasy while reciting Quran verses in front of his beloved teacher, Shams al-Din Tabrizi, and he was in a state of rapture and wonder. He then became a fervent student of Shams al-Din, who introduced him to the mysteries of divine love and taught him about Sufism.
Exploring the Mindfulness Understanding Its Benefits.pptxMartaLoveguard
Slide 1: Title: Exploring the Mindfulness: Understanding Its Benefits
Slide 2: Introduction to Mindfulness
Mindfulness, defined as the conscious, non-judgmental observation of the present moment, has deep roots in Buddhist meditation practice but has gained significant popularity in the Western world in recent years. In today's society, filled with distractions and constant stimuli, mindfulness offers a valuable tool for regaining inner peace and reconnecting with our true selves. By cultivating mindfulness, we can develop a heightened awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and surroundings, leading to a greater sense of clarity and presence in our daily lives.
Slide 3: Benefits of Mindfulness for Mental Well-being
Practicing mindfulness can help reduce stress and anxiety levels, improving overall quality of life.
Mindfulness increases awareness of our emotions and teaches us to manage them better, leading to improved mood.
Regular mindfulness practice can improve our ability to concentrate and focus our attention on the present moment.
Slide 4: Benefits of Mindfulness for Physical Health
Research has shown that practicing mindfulness can contribute to lowering blood pressure, which is beneficial for heart health.
Regular meditation and mindfulness practice can strengthen the immune system, aiding the body in fighting infections.
Mindfulness may help reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and obesity by reducing stress and improving overall lifestyle habits.
Slide 5: Impact of Mindfulness on Relationships
Mindfulness can help us better understand others and improve communication, leading to healthier relationships.
By focusing on the present moment and being fully attentive, mindfulness helps build stronger and more authentic connections with others.
Mindfulness teaches us how to be present for others in difficult times, leading to increased compassion and understanding.
Slide 6: Mindfulness Techniques and Practices
Focusing on the breath and mindful breathing can be a simple way to enter a state of mindfulness.
Body scan meditation involves focusing on different parts of the body, paying attention to any sensations and feelings.
Practicing mindful walking and eating involves consciously focusing on each step or bite, with full attention to sensory experiences.
Slide 7: Incorporating Mindfulness into Daily Life
You can practice mindfulness in everyday activities such as washing dishes or taking a walk in the park.
Adding mindfulness practice to daily routines can help increase awareness and presence.
Mindfulness helps us become more aware of our needs and better manage our time, leading to balance and harmony in life.
Slide 8: Summary: Embracing Mindfulness for Full Living
Mindfulness can bring numerous benefits for physical and mental health.
Regular mindfulness practice can help achieve a fuller and more satisfying life.
Mindfulness has the power to change our perspective and way of perceiving the world, leading to deeper se
The Good News, newsletter for June 2024 is hereNoHo FUMC
Our monthly newsletter is available to read online. We hope you will join us each Sunday in person for our worship service. Make sure to subscribe and follow us on YouTube and social media.
The Chakra System in our body - A Portal to Interdimensional Consciousness.pptxBharat Technology
each chakra is studied in greater detail, several steps have been included to
strengthen your personal intention to open each chakra more fully. These are designed
to draw forth the highest benefit for your spiritual growth.
HANUMAN STORIES: TIMELESS TEACHINGS FOR TODAY’S WORLDLearnyoga
Hanuman Stories: Timeless Teachings for Today’s World" delves into the inspiring tales of Hanuman, highlighting lessons of devotion, strength, and selfless service that resonate in modern life. These stories illustrate how Hanuman's unwavering faith and courage can guide us through challenges and foster resilience. Through these timeless narratives, readers can find profound wisdom to apply in their daily lives.
What Should be the Christian View of Anime?Joe Muraguri
We will learn what Anime is and see what a Christian should consider before watching anime movies? We will also learn a little bit of Shintoism religion and hentai (the craze of internet pornography today).
Lesson 9 - Resisting Temptation Along the Way.pptxCelso Napoleon
Lesson 9 - Resisting Temptation Along the Way
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MAGAZINE: THE CAREER THAT IS PROPOSED TO US: The Path of Salvation, Holiness and Perseverance to Reach Heaven
Commentator: Pastor Osiel Gomes
Presentation: Missionary Celso Napoleon
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A PowerPoint Presentation based on the Dhamma Reflections for the PBHP DYC for the years 1993 – 2012. To motivate and inspire DYC members to keep on practicing the Dhamma and to do the meritorious deed of Dhammaduta work.
The texts are in English.
For the Video with audio narration, comments and texts in English, please check out the Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF2g_43NEa0
In Jude 17-23 Jude shifts from piling up examples of false teachers from the Old Testament to a series of practical exhortations that flow from apostolic instruction. He preserves for us what may well have been part of the apostolic catechism for the first generation of Christ-followers. In these instructions Jude exhorts the believer to deal with 3 different groups of people: scoffers who are "devoid of the Spirit", believers who have come under the influence of scoffers and believers who are so entrenched in false teaching that they need rescue and pose some real spiritual risk for the rescuer. In all of this Jude emphasizes Jesus' call to rescue straying sheep, leaving the 99 safely behind and pursuing the 1.
The Book of Joshua is the sixth book in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament, and is the first book of the Deuteronomistic history, the story of Israel from the conquest of Canaan to the Babylonian exile.
1. residence. He is Jalal ai-Din Rumi.
Search for “the name “Rumi” on the
Worldwide Web and you get, as of
early 2005, 822,000 “hits”. There are
books light and heavy including
several novels, articles, websites,
calendars, paintings, exhibitions,
recordings, videos, drama and ballet
performances, fan clubs, and even
restaurants connected in some way
with him – or, at least, with his
3. RUMI THE MUSLIM SCHOUR
Jalal al-Din Muhammad ibn Muhammad was born in 604/1207, either in the city of Balkh
(now in Afghanistan) or perhaps in a small town called Vakhsh (now in Tajikistan). His
background was a scholarly, Persian-speaking, Sunni Islam. His father Baha’ al-Din Valad
was a religious scholar and a mystic whose written Meditations (Ma’arif) clearly
influenced his son. In about 1219, probably because of the threat of invasion by the
Mongols, the family travelled west to Baghdad, then performed Hajj. Like many of those
who had emigrated from the East they then proceeded to Asia Minor, where they lived
for some years in various towns before finally settling in Konya. By this time Jalal al-Din
and his wife Gawhar Khatun had two sons. In 1231, Baha’ al-Din Valad died and was
succeeded in his teaching post by Jalal al-Din, who had received a traditional training in
the Islamic sciences. He was recognized as a scholar of WanaW fiqh: and his answer to a
legal question can be found in the Discourses (tr. Arberry, p.79). The next year, Burhan al-
Din Muhaqqiq Tirmizi, a former disciple of Baha’ al-Din Valad, arrived in Konya to
supervise Jalal’s further training. Under the guidance of Burhan, whose Persian Ma ‘arif
awaits serious study, the young scholar travelled the spiritual path of Sufism, learned to
flourish in the hardship of asceticism (zuhd) and spiritual retreat (khalwa), and enhanced
his learning and experience through two periods of study in Syria. While there he may
have encountered some of the leading Sufis of the day. This period ended with
Muhaqqiq’s death in 1240. Jalal al-Din was by now a respected scholar and preacher in
Konya, in Sufism as well as in Hanafi jurisprudence and other religious sciences. In time he
gained influence with the most important political figures of the day. Some he
corresponded with, and some came to visit and learn from him.
7. • Although Mawlana Rumi suffered grief at the loss of his
teacher, it must be remembered that as a spiritual
master he knew – through realization, not in theory
alone – that all that is worth loving is ultimately
attributable to the Divine Beloved and to no other. But
Shams al-Din had demanded of him everything he had,
in order that he transcend the bounds of conventional,
cautious piety in the quest for complete iUumination.
What he mourned so eloquently was the loss of that
overwhelming inner sunlight, and of the companion –
for him the Perfect Guide but a scruffy, boorish
impostor in the eyes of many – who had completed his
spiritual direction and been his continual inspiration.
9. • RUMI’S LATER UFE
• With time, the impact of the trauma waned. That which
Shams had essentially represented to him Jalal al-Din now
found within himself, and in companions like Husam al-Din
Chalabi, the chief inspiration of his immense poetical
masterpiece, the Mystical MathnawL His equilibrium
regained, Rumi lived on for over twenty years, supervising
the training of his disciples (some of which was deputed to
others) and teaching through discourses, letters, and
poetry. His death in 672/1273 was mourned not only by
Muslims but also by Ronya’s large Christian population. The
future direction of the spiritual brotherhood rested in the
capable hands of Sultan Valad. Founder of what became
known as the Mevlevi Sufi Order (Tariqa), Valad was also an
able administrator, diplomat and writer whose works
include die collected Discourses, a Diwan, and a tiiree long
didactic poems that together form an inside account (with
some poetic exaggerations) of his father’s life.
10. • MYSTICAL POETRY
• Rumi’s lyric poetry has the intensity of a man who has given everything,
lost everything, and once again in found everything. At times, praise of
Shams reaches near-blasphemous heights. It is as though the light of his
spiritual being was nothing other than the Divine Light itself. The poems
are collected in the Diwan, originally known as Diwan-i Shams al-Haqa’iq
or Diwan-i Kabir (the Great Diwan), which comprises about 40,000 verses,
composed over more than thirty years. Resides ghazals, there are also
qua- trains and longer stanzaic poems. Most are in praise of love of the
Divine and the ecstasy of the lover “crazy” enough to give everything in his
quest for the Beloved. Seyyed Hossein Nasr has aptly described them as
“crystalliza- tions” of spiritual states; closeness to God, lon- ging,
separation, hope, fear, self-reproach, exul- tation. They also contain
narratives with morals, generally in briefer form than in the MathnawL
These poems were chanted at the assemblies of Mevlevi dervishes. Later
manuscripts and editions include many inauthentic poems. Several found
their way into Selected poems from the Diwan-i Shams-i Tabriz, an early
work of the same R. A. Nicholson whose excellent edition and painstaking
translation and commentary of the Mathnawi have earned him the
epithet Niku-lisan (“of goodly tongue”) from Husayn Ilahi Qumsha’i, a
leading scholar of Persian thought and literature.
12. • Rumi claimed not to care for poetry, alleging that
he only composed it to please his authence, who
had not the same appetite for sermons as people
in Central Asia. Arberry and others, following
Sultan Valad’s imagery, assert that Jalal al-Din was
“wholly incapable of controlling the torrent of
poetry that poured forth from him.” But the
quality of the poetry shows technical mastery as
well as eloquence and ingenuity. One of the
Tarji’at comprises seven stanzas of twelve
couplets, and their coherence is exemplary. Rumi
also uses a wider variety of metres than any
other Persian poet. The range of imagery and
symbolism employed testifies to an extraordinary
power of unitive vision.
14. • Here are two examples of the way the poet
sets the stage, evoking the quality of the
moment, at the beginning of a stanzaic poem.
• THE MYSTICAL MATHNAWI
• SHAMS AND AUTHENTICS OF THE NEW-
WHIRLED