"The Prophet said to Ali ‘O Ali Thou art the Lion of God, a hero most valiant; Yet confide not in thy lion-like valour But seek refuge under the palm-trees of the truth Come under the shadow of the Man of Reason, Thou canst not find it in the road of the traditionists. His shadow on earth is as that of Mount Qaf, His spirit is as a Simurgh soaring on high. Were I to tell his praises till the last day My words would not be too many nor admit of curtailment; That sun is hidden in the form of a man Understand me. Allah knows the truth."
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Rumi
poet, ulema, writer
1207 – 1273 · Iran
Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī, commonly known as Rumi (30 September 1207 – 17 December 1273), was a Sufi mystic, poet, and founder of the Islamic brotherhood known as the Mevlevi Order. Rumi is an influential figure in Sufism, and his thought and works loom large both in Persian literature and mystic poetry in general. Today, his translated works are enjoyed all over the world.
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