| Divine Face of Jalal ud Din Rumi |
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| Lord of Imitation |
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| Millions of imitators and blind followers faith do abandon
Caught in doubt and mistrust obsessive they duly become Their following and logic is but based on assumption Can�t escape self-assumed boundary their imagination Verily! Satan raises doubts in hearts of people All of them fall prey to it whether big or small The logic rests on the wooden feet The wooden feet are but very weak The blind with the help of staff walk on So they must not fell fiercely on the stones Hailing victory for his Army like a Captain Men of heart are really leaders of perception Blind have learned to sense their way with staff Though men of vision still keep them under guard If none with foresight and leadership were there Blind would be dead finding no place to live here So nicely if guidance and affection had not worked Reason would be failure logic must have flopped What is staff? Petty logic and presumption Just a tool facilitated by Lord of Compassion He blessed us with tools so we may progress In anger repel and reverse its use the adulterous These means are now source of war and conflict Wiser it is to throw them to pieces; we must admit Why do we love the company of blind for ever? Search for wise person with some vision, O clever! Hold the hand of person who gave you support in patience Ponder and reflect what Adam gained of disobedience? |
| Miracles |
| The staff turned to snake and the pillar weeping
The Truth five times a day are but proclaiming If these facts have not suited human reason Why had we ever needed Miracles? Reckon! Simple logic is ever acceptable welcome to mind Without miracles or any argument trailing behind Behold this unique and exclusive happening Enter into heart of wise to look for blessing Jinn and beasts in jealousy run away from men Far and distant islands hiding them in isolation In awe of miracles of Prophets all over Under grass have hidden the unbeliever In order to enjoy life of respectable Muslims Remain hidden do not disclose their whims Forgers always are busy making false coins Coated in silver though king� seal enjoins Rich is their talk with Tawheed and Shariah In hearts poison of disbelief ruining Marifah A philosopher but can�t challenge or refrain The Truth shall reject it itself without disdain (1) The hand and feet have but no intellect to hold Slaves of heart they are: follow what they are told |
| (1) Allah says in Qura�n (2: 256): Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear from Error: whoever rejects evil and believes in Allah hath grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold, that never breaks. And Allah heareth and knoweth all things |
| (1) Allah says in Qura�n : 2:65. And well ye knew those amongst you who transgressed in the matter of the Sabbath: We said to them: "Be ye apes, despised and rejected." This blind following is imitating the customs and rituals of a religion and ignoring its true spirit extended human welfare. |