The Religion of Love

The religion of Love

My heart has become suitable for every form;

A field for gazelles and a Church for priests;

And a house for Idols and Ka’ba for a pilgrim;

And tablets of Torah and pages of Quran.

I embraced the religion of Love, so I go wherever it’s Boats go,

Hence, Love is my religion and faith (1)

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Love a Quranic view

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(1) (This poetry is composed by Ibn al’Arabi- taken from Diwan alhalaj , p.63, abdah wazin, dar aljadid 1998; Translation, Adill Hissan)

The Power of Love

The biggest challenge to love is hate. Man often allows himself to be consumed by hate because he himself lacks love within.

The heart which is full of love cannot hate for there is no space for hate. The pillars of such hearts (of love) are founded upon the various human intrinsic principles and values.

There is so much hate in our world today which has brought death and destruction to every living thing on this planet. In the midst of this ocean of hate there is an atom of love. But when this atom of love decides to vibrate in this ocean of hate then hate begins to recognize its ugliness and despotic origin.  Hate is only an illusion  which is projected by the dark side of Man.

Love is Real and is projected by the beauty of the Cosmos; the illuminations of the Beloved-ishraqat alhabib.