Some beautiful recognitions from a man born 1185 in the city of tabriz 40 rules of love from earthdwelling iranian muslim, shams tabrizi shamsitabrizi. A wandering sufi mystic born in tabriz, iran, shams became rumis beloved companion in konya, turkey. Divani shamsi tabriz my heart, sit only with those who know and understand you. Jul 20, 2017 this board is a collection of shams of tabrizs 40 rules of love, as elif shafak presents them in his book. If you think my life will be upside down dont worry. Elif shafak has presented the narratives of two thirteenth century islamic mystics in this novel. Oct 23, 2016 rumi 12071273 was a thcentury persian poet, islamic scholar, theologian, and sufi mystic. In the bazaar of herbs and potions dont wander aimlessly find the shop with a potion that is sweet if you dont have a measure people will rob you in no. I am also including stories and quotes from the book.
When shams tabrizi and rumi met, they locked themselves up in a room for 40 days discussing each rule with frequent moments of silence. Shams of tabriz is also featured in fiction such as elif shafaks bestselling novel the forty rules of love shams of tabrizs 40 rules of love. 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. Shams tabrizi 32 of 40 rules of love ishq ke 40 asool aisha voice duration. Jul 9, 2016 shams 40 rules of love, as found in the book, the forty rules of love. Rule 1 how we see god is a direct reflection of how we see ourselves. They shared these simple yet profound moments of just being, of existing, of dancing within each others energythe sweet silence of pure love. If god brings to mind mostly fear and blame, it means there is too much fear.
In this lyrical, exuberant followup to her novel, the bastard of istanbul, acclaimed turkish author elif shafak unfolds two tantalizing parallel narrativesone contemporary and the other set in the thirteenth century, when rumi encountered his spiritual mentor, the whirling dervish known as shams of tabrizthat together incarnate the poets timeless. Previously only the works of jallal ad dinl rumi were available to tell the story of shams, some doubted that he even really existed, but these discourses were available to the muslim world in the middle east for quite some time. The path to the truth is a labour of the heart, not of the head. Shams tabrizi 40 of 40 rules of love ishq ke 40 asool. Apr 10, 2018 the forty rules of love is a novel by turkish author elif shafak. Selections from the conversations maqalat of shams of tabriz.
Apr 07, 2018 in the renowned novel the forty rules of love, elif shafak the author presents shams tabrizi to the world and speaks of his 40 rules. Angelina jordan bohemian rhapsody americas got talent. Shams tabrizis tomb in khoy, beside a tower monument in a memorial park, has been nominated as a world cultural heritage center by unesco. The vision weekly philosophy metaphysics mysticism. 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 tabriz i the works shams of tabriz ra. Rumi supposed to meet tabrezi when he was wandering in the street. Dont ask yourself what kind of love you should seek, spiritual or material, divine or mundane, eastern or westerndivisions only. Rumi, shams, and whirling dervishes shams of tabriz was a persian sufi and roaming dervish who lived at the end of the twelfth early. In the renowned novel the forty rules of love, elif shafak the author presents shams tabrizi to the world and speaks of his 40 rules. Maqalat, manuscript iii the fatih library, istanbul, n. Shams tabrizis 40 rules of love the chanting heart. However, he has always expressed spiritual wisdom of.
The forty rules of love, elif shafaks notion of love. Rumis son wrote, after meeting shams, my father danced all day and sang all night. Mar 05, 2016 some beautiful recognitions from a man born 1185 in the city of tabriz 40 rules of love from earthdwelling iranian muslim, shams tabrizi shamsitabrizi, shams aldin mohammad said to be the. If you keep breaking other peoples hearts, whatever religious duty you perform is no good. Believe in your values and your rules, but never lord them over others. As the pot is hold by its emptiness inside, human is hold by the awareness of his. She was born in 1971 and is the author of six novels, including the forty rules of love, the bastard of istanbul, the gaze, the saint of incipient insanities and the flea palace, and one work of nonfiction. Often described as the most popular poet and the best selling poet. It is in this time, that the concept of whirling dervishes originated. Shams aldin or shams tabrizi was a persian sufi poet and mystic who was the spiritual guru of the famous poet rumi. Oct 03, 2018 the forty rules of love is a novel by elif shafak and published in 2010.
While jalaluddin rumi is known all over the world, not many have heard of shams, the person who inspired rumi to write his most beautiful lines. Beitrage zur interpretation eines modemen turkischen authors, klaus schwarz verlag 1983 sipehsalar, faridun b. At first tabrezi was unorthodox in the eyes of moulana rumi r. It is about maulana jalaluddin, known as rumi and his companion shams tabrizi. He was the spiritual teacher and advisor of rumi, and indeed its often said that rumi was a professor who shams transformed into a mystic, a lover, and a poet. In the book titled 40 rules of love turkish author elif shafak unfolds two tantalizing parallel narratives one contemporary and the other set in the thirteenth century, when rumi encountered his spiritual mentor, the whirling dervish known as shams of tabrizthat together incarnate the poets timeless message of love. Rumis divani shamsi tabriz also known as divan kabir, or kulliyat e shams in english translation by turkish scholar abdulbaki golpinarli addeddate 20161114 10. There are many legends describing their meeting in konya. The forty rules of love shams tabrizi iran territory. However, he has always expressed spiritual wisdom of the highest level through this imagery. Suleiman the drunk forty rules of love elif shafak.
When everyone is trying to be something, be nothing. I begin in the name of god, the infinitely compassionate and merciful, and i ask his help. Over the past seven centuries, his influence has transcended international borders and ethnic divisions, and his poems have been widely translated into many of the worlds languages and transposed into various formats. Both of the parallel stories in this book were fascinating. Shams maghalat shams tabrizi maqalat by shams tabriz. Shams tabrizi 40 rules of lovegemghaffar home facebook. Shams tabrizis most remarkable rules on love, patience. Rumi shams tabrizi and the forty rules of love 1 of 4. The first edition of the novel was published in 2010, and was written by elif shafak. If we see god asfull of love and compassion, so are we.
The forty rules of love is a novel by turkish author elif shafak. Pdf the forty rules of love book by elif shafak free. Jul 24, 2019 as a reader, i believed one thing is a writer must have different resources to write and book those resources has to be changed and manipulated according to author views or target audience. Rumis sun collects many lessons and discourses from shams of tabriz, the sufi mystic and spiritual master who was the catalyst for rumis awakening.
Shams tabrizis 40 rules of love with images love rules, forty. The book is widely credited and many of my friends were reading it in either arabic or english so i decided to buy a copy and check out what the fuss is all about. Although sufism and the forty rules shams of tabriz are evident and immediate themes in. Rumi was a major celebrity, above the emirsultan, highly cultured, extremely well connected and one of the most creative geniuses of all time. The forty rules of love elif shafak is one of turkeys most acclaimed and outspoken novelists. Shams tabrizis 40 rules of love love rules, forty rules of. Shams tabrizi bid to live a religion of love, he swore by the forty rules of love and we should, too. The 40 rules of love by shams tabrizi that make up the. If god brings to mind mostly fear and blame, it means there is too much fear and blame welled inside us. A page of a copy circa 1503 of the dvne amse tabrz. The 40 rules of love, by shams tabrizi thehumandivinedotorg. This book was gathered from the words of the beloved mevlana shamsuddin tabrizi, the sultan of those who have attained.
Someone has changed the attribution of shams 40 rules of love to be 15the forty rules of love by elif shafak, which is a romance novel, not actually by shams tabrizi. How we see god is a direct reflection of how we see ourselves. He is credited for wholly transforming mawlana rumis life and thought after arriving in konya in 6421244. Shams of tabrizs 40 rules of love, as found in the book, the forty rules of love. Shams tabrizis 40 rules of love love rules, forty rules. Rumi 12071273 was a thcentury persian poet, islamic scholar, theologian, and sufi mystic. Stay away from all sorts of idolatry, for they will blur your vision. Shams tabrizi project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. This book explains how shams changed the life of scholar to a sufi through. These discourses of shamusi tabrizi are an excellent source of spiritual wisdom, this being the first english translation of them.
In divane shams, he has used many images from the mundane world. Ella rubenstein is forty years old and unhappily married when she takes a job as a reader for a literary agent and suddenly her life. Downloads the forty rules of love pdf free download urdu translation. Dvne kabr the great divan divan e shams in urdu pdf. As it was published in 2011, i thought what better to revive the timeless rules of love, other than spreading to more readers by reblogging it.
Shams tabrezi was one of the greatest sufi lived in persia modern day iran. See more ideas about shams tabrizi, forty rules of love and words. Philosophy metaphysics mysticism positive thinking psychology. Rumi shams tabrizi and the forty rules of love 1 of 4 recently, i finished reading the book the forty rules of love.
Although she did extensive research before writing the noveladd to that her keen interest and devotion for sufism were not sure whether shams did write the rules precisely as presented in the book or not. Divani shamsi tabriz rumi rumi quotes and rumi poems. Shams of tabrizs 40 rules of love the vision weekly. Rumi cared for shams, not just because he helped rumi attain selfrealization and ascension, but also by immortalizing shams he perpetuated shams transformative energy for all seekers in the world. Shams tabrizi was teacher of rumi, it was he who made rumi a gem. Shams of tabriz table of contents prologue ella sweet blasphemy foreword the killer the forty rules of love part one shams ella shams ella the. Rumi was taught by shams in seclusion for 40 days, and the period after this is described as rumis mysticism, where sufis danced, played music rabab, and drank wine. Free download or read online the forty rules of love pdf epub book. Jul 06, 20 when everyone is trying to be something, be nothing. If we see god as full of love and compassion, so are we.
Deewan hazrat shams tabrez in urdu with english text. I hope you loved reading rules of love by beloved shams tabrizi. People who play by the rules seem to bring their luck with them, light up a room. The book broadly divides into part based on famous sufi mystics shams tabriz as well as. The forty rules of love is a novel written by turkish author elif shafak, the book was published in march 2009. The 40 rules of love by shams tabrizi that make up the true. The maqalate shamse tabrizi discourse of shamsi tabrizi is a persian prose book written by shams. These 40 rules of love are full of wisdom for every man and woman. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are rumi, shamsi tabrizi. Suleiman the drunk forty rules of love a short film in urduhindi.
Apr 17, 2016 there are many legends describing their meeting in konya. Shams 40 rules of love, as found in the book, the forty rules of love. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 354 pages and is available in hardcover format. Shams tabrizi 11841247 was a mysterious persian mystic, credited as the spiritual master of rumi, and is referenced with great reverence in rumis poetic collection, in particular divane shams tabrizi the works of shams of tabriz. Shams tabrizi biography facts, childhood, family life. 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. The path to the truth is a labor of the heart, not of the head. Read pdf the forty rules of love online absolutely free. Be sure that someday youll praise and thank god for your unanswered prayers that once you had wept for them. A chapter from book forty rules of love adapted into a shortfilm for. The 40 rules of love, conveyed through the character of shams, were so beautiful that i wanted to copy out each of them and save them for future reference. Shams of tabriz was a persian sufi and roaming dervish who lived at the end of the twelfth early thirteenth century. Images such as the wine and the wine bearer, the pearl and the ocean, the sun and the moon, the night and day, the caravan, pilgrimage and many more. The forty rules of love is a novel by elif shafak and published in 2010.
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