28/11/13 - Via Monir Eid-Arimoku A man once asked Mawlana Jalal ad-Din ar-Rumi (q.s.) if God Exists. And Mawlana ar-Rumi (q.s.) said, “Look at the sandstorm. Do you see the sand?” And the man said, “Yes.” Then Mawlana ar-Rumi (q.s.) asked, “Do you see the wind?” And the man said, “No.” Mawlana ar-Rumi (q.s.) asked him, “Can you see the world?” And the man said, “Yes.” Mawlana ar-Rumi (q.s.) asked, “Do you need to see God?” My comments: This should be a reply to all Agnostics and hardcore Atheists! Subhan Allah (All Glory is due to Allah/God Almighty); thanks Chairman Monir for this quotation from the great poet and theologian Rumi (ra) (went on an excursion lone trip and stayed in the Old City of Istanbul for 10 days during Ramadan 2006, but missed visit to Konya; perhaps, soon, inshallah!) :)
Posted on: Thu, 28 Nov 2013 18:38:31 +0000