Selections from the conversations maqalat of shams of tabriz. Shams tabrizi biography esoteric quotes life quotes. In the maqalat of shams oral discourses which have now been transmitted, hazrat shamsetabriziraz, comes across as a learned scholar who was particularly interested in demonstrating his devotion to the prophet muhammad s. What is sufism an interview with professor william c. Shams maghalat shams tabrizi maqalat by shams tabriz. Me and rumithe autobiography of shams i tabrizitranslated by william c. Rumis son wrote, after meeting shams, my father danced all day and sang all night. Im enjoying this translation of the maqalate shams tabrizi a lot. It appeared much after his time and was made mainly to dispel the stories about his disappearance and folklore about his supernatural powers. Beitrage zur interpretation eines modemen turkischen authors, klaus schwarz verlag 1983 sipehsalar, faridun b. He was an eloquent speaker who could move audiences with his profound ideas expressed in a simple way.
Weaver, poet, philosopher spiritual instructor of mewlana jalal addin muhammad balkhi, shams aldin tabrizi 1185 1245 shams aldin mohammad bin ali bin malike dad or shams aldin tabrizi meaning the sun of faith from tabriz was a persian sufi saint who is best known for his intense spiritual relationship with mawlana jalaluddin rumi. Sun of islam, died 1248 was an iranian sufi mystic born in the city of tabriz in iranian azerbaijan. Pdf shams tabrizi and his sufi philosophy is not merely. The tomb of shah shams tabrizi in khoy near damascus, is not a confirmed as his grave. This page is dedicated to the poetry and sayings of shams e tabrizi. We have entered into the presence of our master, our living mawlana. The autobiography of shams tabrizi, also a must read book for anyone interested in getting to know rumis. The author is not association with any modification of the current article but any author is free to use the materials within this article. Selections from the conversations maqalat of shams of tabriz i begin in the name of god, the infinitely compassionate and merciful, and i ask his help. William chitticks masterful translation of the maqalat of shamsi tabrizi moves rumis beloved mentor from the shadows into the light, and restores shams to the central position of prominence that he so richly deserves. Maqalat, manuscript iii the fatih library, istanbul, n. Shams tabrizis work maqalat, written in prose form, brings to the readers his thoughts on spirituality, philosophy and theology. The maqalate shamse tabrizi, a discourse, is a persian prose. Sufi mystics shams tabrizi and jalal aldin rumi by rahgozari minutalab october 2009, open source.
Particularly in divane shams, rumi has created such level of beauty through the use and mastery of musical rhythm and rhyme, that the reader not only can appreciate its wisdom, but also reach levels of ecstasy and mystical energy that is seldom found in other poems or any translations of his poetry. It is often said that rumi had attained the level of a perfect master and as such, he often dwelled in the spiritual realms that were rarely visited by others of this world. The book that he published, called maqalati shamsi tabrizi, the discourses of shamsi tabrizi, provides us with an extraordinary picture of an aweinspiring personality. Chittick has translated about twothirds of the discourses into english and arranged them in a manner that clarifies their meaning and context. Shams aldin mohammad bin ali bin malike dad or shams aldin tabrizi meaning the sun of faith from tabriz was a persian sufi saint who is best known for his intense spiritual relationship with mawlana jalaluddin rumi. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Divane shams is a masterpiece of wisdom and eloquence. The maqalate shamse tabrizi discourse of shamsi tabrizi is a persian prose book written by shams. Shamsitabrizi or shams aldin mohammad 11851248 was a persian muslim, who is credited as the spiritual instructor of mewlana jalal addin muhammad balkhi, also known as rumi and is referenced with great reverence in rumis poetic collection, in particular diwani shamsi tabrizi the works of shams of tabriz. Know that reputation is a great hindrance in the path 3 this saying 4 is disinterested. Shamsetabrizi or in full, shams aldin mohammad, literally.
Chitticks masterpiece though, in my very humble opinion, is his outstanding english translation of shams tabrizis maqalat, literally meaning articles, which he has titled as me and rumi. Translated by two noted students of sufi, shams timeless teachings are presented here in their traditional order. He repeatedly criticizes philosophers and other mystics who sought to elevate themselves over the prophet of islam. Divan e shams e tabrizi pdf 30 download 3b9d4819c4 diwan e shams e tabrizi home facebookthis page is dedicated to the poetry and sayings of shams e tabrizi jump to sections of this page accessibility help divan shams tabrizi shams tabrizi.
He is credited for wholly transforming mawlana rumis life and thought after arriving in konya in 6421244. Shams tabrizi biography facts, childhood, family life. Shams tabrizi explained everything explained today. Selections from maqalati shamsi tabriz his conversations with rumithe authentic sayings of shamsi tabriz annotated by nasir shamsieach verse was revealed for a reason circumstantial application of ordersit hashish affects people, so that they understand nothing and become giddy and stupefie. A study about the persian cultural legacy and background. The furniture is the same simple chairs and couches with damascene patterned cushions. If thou art loves lover 1 and seekest love, take a keen poniard and cut the throat of bashfulness 2. Overall, it bears a mystical interpretation of islam and contains spiritual advice. The maqalat seems to have been written during the later years of shams, as he speaks of himself as an old man. The room is filled with books neatly arranged on shelves with the title of volumes colorfully written across the books bindings. Foreword now that rumi has become one of the bestselling poets in north america, interest in his life. Me and rumi by shamsi tabrizi, 9781887752527, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
I begin in the name of god, the infinitely compassionate and merciful, and i ask his help. He is responsible for initiating mawlana jalal addin muhammad rumi rah, usually known as rumi in the west, into islamic mysticism, and is immortalized by rumis poetry collection diwane shamse tabrizi the works shams of tabriz ra. Hope this helps to resolve popular misconceptions about the relationship between hazrate mevlana and hz. Shams tabrizis tomb in khoy, beside a tower monument in a memorial park, has been nominated as a world cultural heritage center by unesco. This work immediately joins the indispensable short list of scholarly works on rumi and his community. Shams tabrizi and his sufi philosophy is not merely about tasawwuf or islamic mysticism, it is much more. O shamse tabrizi, you compassionately blend and renew east and west through and through and so we say, may it be so from submission to satans will your prophetic soul emerged through this mill satan himself, gods will fulfill and so we say, may it be so when the moon was shining its light both worlds were garden of delight. Booksselected poems from the divane shamse tabrizi. Divan shams is an easytouse persian app including all sonnets of mowlana also known as molavi, mevlana and rumi in his book, divan shams.
Rumis sun collects many lessons and discourses from shams of tabriz, the sufi mystic and spiritual master who was the catalyst for rumis awakening. This book was gathered from the words of the beloved mevlana shamsuddin tabrizi, the sultan of those who have attained. Shams tabrizi project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. His teachings and insights inspired much of rumis poetry and are still celebrated today by all sufi. Annemarie schimmel the astounding autobiography of the man who transformed rumi from a learned religious teacher into the worlds greatest poet of mystical love. Wherefore did that madman 6 work madness in a thousand forms.
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