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The Conference of the Birds
Question of the Twentieth Bird (3)
God from on High said to David: 'Say to my servants: "O handful of earth! If I had not heaven for recompense and hell for punishment, would you ever think of me? If there were neither light nor fire, would you ever think of me? But since I merit supreme respect you must adore me without hope or fear; and yet, if you were never upheld by hope or fear would you ever think of me? Since I am your Lord, you should worship me from the depths of your heart. Reject all that which is not I, burn it to ashes and cast the ashes to the wind of excellence." '
The Masnavi
The Arab and his Wife (121-130)
In highest heaven. Know this for a surety. O beloved! Yet am I contained in the believer's heart! If ye seek me, search in such hearts!" He said...
The Masnavi
Moses and the Shepherd (1-10)
A voice came from God to Moses, "Why hast thou sent my servant away? Thou hast come to draw men to union with me, So far as possible, engage not in...
Yasna (Gathas)
Yasna 44 — Ushtavaiti Gatha (9)
This I ask Thee, O Ahura! tell me aright, how to myself shall I hallow the Faith of Thy people, which the beneficent kingdom's lord hath taught me,...
The Masnavi
'Ali's Forbearance (41-50)
In presence of God's commands bow down the neck of pride. Scoff not nor chide even them that go astray! One day Adam cast a look of contempt and scorn...
Chapter 20: Of the Second Day (16)
What shall thy incense be to me in my fierce wrath? Dost thou think I will receive the devil into myself, or exalt hell into heaven?
Yasna (Gathas)
Yasna 44 — Ushtavaiti Gatha (11)
This I ask Thee, O Ahura! tell me aright; how to these your (worshippers) may (that Piety once again and evermore) approach, to them to whom O Lord,...
Yasna (Gathas)
Yasna 28 — Ahunavaiti Gatha (4)
O (thou Divine) Righteousness, and thou Benevolent Mind (of Deity)! I will worship you, and Ahura Mazda the first , for all of whom the Pious ready...
Book of Jubilees
Chapter XII (4)
Worship the God of heaven, Who causeth the rain and the dew to descend on the earth, And doeth everything upon the earth, And hath created everything...
Cloud of Unknowing
Chapter 7: How a man shall have him in this work against all thoughts, and specially against all those that arise of his own curiosity, of cunning, and of natural wit (1)
AND if any thought rise and will press continually above thee betwixt thee and that darkness, and ask thee saying, “What seekest thou, and what woulde...
The Alchemy of Happiness
Concerning Self-Examination and the Recollection of God (16)
If thou dost not believe in heaven or hell, at any rate thou believest in death, which will snatch from thee all worldly delights and cause thee to fe...
The Masnavi
The Man who received a Pension from the Prefect of Tabriz (23-33)
Of the stars He made torches to illumine the sky, Ah! many are the buildings visible and invisible Which God has made between heaven's dome and...
The Masnavi
'Ali's Forbearance (71-80)
If Thou findest fault with Thy slaves, Verily it is right in Thee, O Blessed One! If Thou shouldst call sun and moon obscure, If Thou shouldst call...
Chapter 23: Of the Deep above the Earth. (4)
Behold! thou unapprehensive man, I will shew thee the true ground of the Deity. If this whole or universal being be not God, then thou art not God's...
Chapter 13: Of the terrible, doleful, and lamentable, miserable Fall of the Kingdom of Lucifer. (118)
If thou sayest any other thing than this, which heaven and earth and all the creatures testify, then thou liest; nay, the whole Deity testifieth...
The Masnavi
The Man who received a Pension from the Prefect of Tabriz (12-22)
His gift was gold, but Thine true blessings; He gave me a house, but Thou heaven and earth; The gold was of Thy providing, he did not create it; The...
Book of Enoch
Chapter LXXXIV (2)
'Blessed be Thou, O Lord, King, Great and mighty in Thy greatness, Lord of the whole creation of the heaven, King of kings and God of the whole...
The Masnavi
How Adam was created out of a handful of earth brought by an Angel (1-10)
Do not, like fools, crave mercy from the spear, Wherefore do you cry to spear and sword, Seeing they are captives in the hand of that Noble One? He...
Book of Jubilees
Chapter XX (9)
But serve ye the Most High God, and worship Him continually : And hope for His countenance always, And work uprightness and righteousness before Him, ...
Stromata (Miscellanies)
Chapter XIV: Greek Plagiarism From the Hebrews. (84)
In limbs And mind I tremble. He rules from on high." And so forth. For in these he indicates these prophetic utterances: "If Thou openest the heaven, ...
The Masnavi
The Travelers who ate the Young Elephant (71-80)
That person was sad at heart and hung his head, And then beheld Khizr present before him in a vision, Who said to him, "Ah! thou hast ceased to call...
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