#Islamic Mysticism

In the shadow of power, where men contend over authority, where the sacred is drawn into the affairs of rule and command, another understanding takes form, almost unnoticed.

And generosity, in his understanding, was never limited to material giving. It is: to give presence, to give forgiveness, to give attention, to give mercy.

So, my advice to all young people who wish to become poets is, do something easy, like learning how to blow up the world, unless you’re not only willing but glad to feel, work, and fight until you die.

The difference between servitude by obligation and servitude by love

You lived close to others without feeling crowded. You watched without staring. You listened without intruding. You learned to feel space even when space was narrow.

A Sufi master named Hamid Mernissi writes poems from his heart in moments of trance or innahilation.

This Sufi poem is inspired by a state of innahilation and trance. Poetry is the language of deep spiritual growth.

A Sufi supplication for everyone

Remember to remember is a reminder to be grateful for what Allah bestows on you. Breathe and remember the attributes of Allah.