A Treasury of Rumi's Wisdom by Muhammad Isa Waley (English) Hardcover Book

Description: A Treasury of Rumi's Wisdom by Muhammad Isa Waley, Jalal al-Din Rumi The version of Rumi that has become known as the best-selling poet in North America is not a true one. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Rumi is North Americas best-selling poet. A selection of his inspirational verse, focused on his mystical teachings of reconnecting with the Divine, are collected here with commentaries, making it the perfect introduction to his poetry and its deeper meanings.Many famous figures, including Madonna, are known fans of his work.Rumi is the most well-known and read Muslim poet in history, and his admirers have established journals that discuss his work, Facebook and Twitter accounts with millions of followers and even events that celebrate his life.This collection is a departure from other collections of Rumis work as it focuses on revealing his actual beliefs and moral character. In this light I would position this as a title for dedicated readers, who want to understand Rumi, not just read his poetry out of context.The series blends pithy sayings of classical Islamic wisdom with contemporary insight and commentaryluxurious gift book with decorative end papers, dust jacket and textured cloth coverwell-thought-out and well-designed inside that uses decorative fonts and motifs to present each aphorism, whilst also offering the reader a concise and meaningful commentaryprovide easy introductions to the thought and wisdom of major Islamic intellectual figures, prepared by learned translators Author Biography Dr Muhammad Isa Waley is an editor, researcher, and translator. He worked for 45 years as curator of Persian and Turkish manuscripts and books, first at the British Museum and then at the British Library. His main fields of research are the verse and prose literature of Muslim spirituality, and Islamic manuscripts. The subject of his Ph.D. thesis was the Dvn or lyric poems of Jall al-Dn Rm. His other published translations include Al-Arban (Forty Hadiths) of Jm; Mawlid al-Barzanj, a paean on the Blessed Prophets Birth; and The Book of Contemplation (Kitab al-Tafakkur), Book 39 of Imam al-Ghazls Iy ulm al-dn. Table of Contents TAKEN FROM DRAFT MANUSCRIPTKEY THEMES129 The nafs is something base169 Journey of the spirit, not the body171 Fire of anger > Hell180 The Masnavi must be heeded with discrimination, being not just stories202 Weeping over sins is better than prayers203 Allah is the true Friend204 Travelling helps you to grow206 Real knowledge and love of Allah209 Good manners: not to complain213 Why Allah does not always answer or prayers right away214 Malice is forbidden in Islam220 Barrier of jealousy220 Doing the work is part of trust224 Look for spiritual friends227 The Sufi is provided for by Allah234 This world is tiny but seems great to the spiritually dead235 You need spiritual vision236 Your true homeland is the Next World238 Your sustenance is in the Hands of Allah239 Allah decides everything, but you must still work241 Do not blame destiny; blame yourself242 Dont look back – look ahead245 If you are with everyone you are alone; if you are with Allah you are with all245 Drown in the sea of love246 Love the Immortal, not the mortal249 The repentance of Adam251 Our apparent emotions, ?? joy and sorrow253 The sun of Marifa never sets254 Love the Essence, not the form255 Love brings life and purity261 Love is beyond need and greed264 Love makes and breaks us again and again266 Ikhla?: Allah Himself is the Reward268 Allahs lovers, like Him, take no sleep or food269 To lovers humiliation and glory are alike271 Being at prayer 24/7274 You need annihilation, not grammar275 Ikhlas: ask Him only – seek water from sea, not dry riverbed277 Seeing ones own faults280 Think well of others281 Marifa: seeing Allah everywhere286 Ask, that you may be given287 Escape attachment to secondary causes288 Our troubles come to save us from worse290 Dhikr Allah brings tranquillity290 The Light of Allah protects and helps292 Silence of the Sea294 Bring your heart to Allah295 Repentance and weeping296 Muraqaba and veiling the faults of others Promotional Kube Publishing Ltd. Long Description Rumi is North Americas best-selling poet. A selection of his inspirational verse, focused on his mystical teachings of reconnecting with the Divine, are collected here with commentaries, making it the perfect introduction to his poetry and its deeper meanings. Many famous figures, including Madonna, are known fans of his work. Rumi is the most well-known and read Muslim poet in history, and his admirers have established journals that discuss his work, Facebook and Twitter accounts with millions of followers and even events that celebrate his life. This collection is a departure from other collections of Rumis work as it focuses on revealing his actual beliefs and moral character. In this light I would position this as a title for dedicated readers, who want to understand Rumi, not just read his poetry out of context. The series blends pithy sayings of classical Islamic wisdom with contemporary insight and commentary luxurious gift book with decorative end papers, dust jacket and textured cloth cover well-thought-out and well-designed inside that uses decorative fonts and motifs to present each aphorism, whilst also offering the reader a concise and meaningful commentary provide easy introductions to the thought and wisdom of major Islamic intellectual figures, prepared by learned translators Competing Titles The Masnavi, Book One (Oxford Worlds Classics) Jawid Mojadeddi 9780199552313 15.95 OUP 2008 The Essential Rumi, New Expanded Edition Coleman Barks 9780062509598 16.99 HaroerOne 2004 Rumis Little Book of Life maryam Mafi 9781571746894 14.95 hampton Road 2012 The Sufi Path of Love William Chittick 9780873957243 35.95 State Univeristy of New York 1984 Description for Sales People Rumi is North Americas best-selling poet. A selection of his inspirational verse, focused on his mystical teachings of reconnecting with the Divine, are collected here with commentaries, making it the perfect introduction to his poetry and its deeper meanings. Many famous figures, including Madonna, are known fans of his work. Rumi is the most well-known and read Muslim poet in history, and his admirers have established journals that discuss his work, Facebook and Twitter accounts with millions of followers and even events that celebrate his life. This collection is a departure from other collections of Rumis work as it focuses on revealing his actual beliefs and moral character. In this light I would position this as a title for dedicated readers, who want to understand Rumi, not just read his poetry out of context. The series blends pithy sayings of classical Islamic wisdom with contemporary insight and commentary luxurious gift book with decorative end papers, dust jacket and textured cloth cover well-thought-out and well-designed inside that uses decorative fonts and motifs to present each aphorism, whilst also offering the reader a concise and meaningful commentary provide easy introductions to the thought and wisdom of major Islamic intellectual figures, prepared by learned translators Details ISBN1847741029 Author Jalal al-Din Rumi Publisher Kube Publishing Ltd ISBN-10 1847741029 ISBN-13 9781847741028 Format Hardcover Pages 192 Year 2018 Publication Date 2018-06-21 Language English UK Release Date 2018-06-21 Imprint Kube Publishing Ltd Place of Publication Markfield Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2018-06-21 Series Treasury in Islamic Thought and Civilization DEWEY 297.4 Audience General AU Release Date 2020-05-11 Illustrations Illustrations, unspecified We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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