The Internet Islamic Art Database | Library of Islamic Art and Quotes

“Many of the faults you see in others, dear ones, are your own nature reflected in them.

“When someone criticizes or disagrees with you, a small ant of hatred and antagonism is born in your heart. If you do not squash that ant at once, it might grow into a snake, or even a dragon.”

Rumi

“The happiness of the drop is to die in the ocean.

Abu Hamid al-Ghazali

“Silence is the language of God, all else is poor translation.

Rumi

“Patience does not mean to passively endure. It means to be far sighted enough to trust the end result of a process. What does patience mean? It means to look at the thorn and see the rose, to look at the night and see the dawn. Impatience means to be shortsighted as to not able to see the outcome. The lovers of God never runs out of patience, for they know that time is needed for the crescent moon to become full.

Rumi

“The pure heart is a spotless mirror in which images of infinite beauty are reflected.

Rumi

“We are people who need to love, because Love is the soul’s life, Love is simply creation’s greatest joy.

Hafiz Shirazi

“May God forgive the total lack of sincerity in my plea, when I say, “God forgive me."

Rabi`a al-Adawiyyah

“A sign of the death of the heart: lack of sadness about beneficial actions you have missed, and lack of regret about your mistakes.

Ibn 'Ata Allah al-Iskandari

“My God how gentle you are with me in spite of my great ignorance and how merciful You are with me in spite of my ugly deeds.

Ibn 'Ata Allah al-Iskandari

“I can be without anyone, but not without You. You twist my heart, dwell in my mind, and fill my eyes You are my joy. I can’t be without You.

Rumi

“‎Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself

Rumi

“Oh my heart, don’t become discouraged so easily. Have faith. In the hidden world, there are many mysteries, many wonders. Even if the whole planet threatens your life, don’t let go of the Beloved’s robe for even a breath.

Rumi

“‎He who keeps his heart near God will find peace and tranquility, while he who gives his heart to the people will find restlessness and apprehension.

Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah

“When we are dead, seek not our tomb in the earth, but in the hearts of men.

Rumi

“Take away everything that takes me away from You.

Rumi

“We are designed to fall to our knees.

Abdal Hakim Murad (Timothy Winter)

“God gave us the Prophet because He loved what we might become.

Abdal Hakim Murad (Timothy Winter)

“This place is a dream. Only a sleeper considers it real. Then death comes like dawn, and you wake up laughing at what you thought was your grief.

Rumi

“Hypocrites look for faults; the believers look for excuses.