| Divine Face of Jalal ud Din Rumi |
| Translation & Commentary by Seema Arif |
| On Misuse of Words |
| (8) Man is just a tool to bring about certain action. The action just do not originate in men. The cause and effect are predetermined
(9) Ibn-Arabi has told us in Fusus that Man is in relation to Allah as the pupil, being the instrument of vision, is to the eye. This is why he is called �Insan�. It is by him that Allah beholds His creatures and has mercy on them. The pupil is like a filter passes a vision to the eye. So are the Walis; they are better judge of human thought and conduct, So one must not regard them lower in rank regarding knowledge. See more on Wilayat and Sainthood (10) Holy Enclave or Supreme Council: Al-mala� al a`la: The term is found in Qur�an: 37:8, 38:69. According to Shah Wali Allah, this group members both angels and developed human souls, who play an important part in decision making about future of earth and its inhabitants. Ofcourse The final decree is that of God. The Conclusive Argument From God (Chp.no.3, pages 43-48) (11) There is a tiny growth on lower brain, the brain stem, called as reticular formation. It is reported to filter all thoughts and happenings which have occurred during day, keeping the useful and throwing away the wasted. Learn more about memory and brain at: (12) Deen is but continuous dissemination of knowledge from Divine to common. Prophets, Apostles, Saints and Scholars are Allah�s chosen means for it. So that they not only cognize but respect this series they too have become part of. (13) Rumi had firm believe in the quality of essence. An ironsmith is a commoner deals with hard objects harshly, so harshness and uncouth behavior becomes essential of his personality, while a goldsmith has to deal with pure delicate object, which requires sophistication and decency in his manners. Gentleness and nobility drifts towards purity. See more on purity. (14) One�s actions are always returning to oneself. Similarly the thoughts and intentions that we are collecting are like luggage to travel to our final destination. (15) One cannot lay off one�s character, one�s professional ethics, style of his dealing with public, all but emerge from soundness of his heart. So if one thinks that he has laid off all worries at night (forgetfulness) is but a temporary affair. They return in morning with full force and man has to face them, smilingly or grudgingly. |
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| The ruler of the city may the bodies administer
Your heart is ruled by men of heart, do register Action as a discipline can be studied (8) Man is but pupil of eye sophisticated People regarded them poor of lower rank Nobody guessing real worth the pupil bank (9) I can�t explain it in full detail any louder Holy Enclave has it forbidden, the order (10) |
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| Character and professional ethics after sleeping
Travel to their owner immediately, no waiting In morning the professional worries with all its stress Fairly or grudgingly reach where they belong to press Like pigeons from many cities they flew Bringing to their native city letters due Whatever you may observe is traveling to soul Beware! All parts are but bound to their whole (15) |
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| Mindfulness and forgetfulness, all in all
We all owe to Him, and He listens to call Filtered art thousands of ideas during night To mind during day which may take flight? (11) During day so full of ideas is our mind Pearls are kept safe in shell duly bind All knowledge that have through passed The souls of Walis hath them cognized (12) |
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| Day is use of reason, exploit means to earn living
Night is there for sweet remembrance and giving The goldsmith�s job is not for an ironsmith (13) Toward the unbeliever nobility has no blithe On Doom�s day profession and character so unravel Like the luggage one carries with on a long travel (14) The vision that has enamored your brow That vision may put you to ordeal now |
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