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

“With life as short as a half taken breath, don’t plant anything but Love.

“Each lover is alone, in secret, with the one he loves, and I’m here too; alone, hidden from all of them with You

Rabi`a al-Adawiyyah

“I hear nothing in my ear but your voice. Heart has plundered mind of its eloquence. Love writes a transparent calligraphy, so on the empty page my soul can read and recollect.

Rumi

“‎O Lord, show us truth as true, and enable us to follow it.

Umar ibn al-Khattab

“Deafened by the voice of desire you are unaware the Beloved lives in the core of your heart. Stop the noise and you’ll hear His voice in the silence

Rumi

“‎O Beloved, what kind of fountain is Thy Love, of which I sipped but one drop and wept rivers.

Saadi Shirazi

“You will be with those you love.

Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

“Last night, within my heart I heard Your whispers of love, and my heart is still quivering to know You were there.

Hafiz Shirazi

“Reflect on the work of art and you may attain to the Artist.

Imam Abdul-Qadir Gilani

“Be watchful—the grace of God appears suddenly. It comes without warning to an open heart.

Rumi

“How long will you keep pounding on an open door begging for someone to open it?

Rabi`a al-Adawiyyah

“When His Light shines without a veil neither the sky remains nor the earth; not the sun, nor the moon

Rumi

“I desire not to desire anyone but You.

Rumi

“Your heart is the size of an ocean. Go find yourself in its hidden depths.

Rumi

“Come even though you have broken your vows a thousand times, Come, and come yet again. Ours is not a caravan of despair.

Rumi

“Once you conquer your selfish self, all your darkness will change to Light.

Rumi

“My heart is expanding a thousand fold. Every cell, taking wings, flies about the world. All seek separately the many faces of my Beloved.

Rumi

“A lover may hanker after this love or that love, But at the last he is drawn to the King of love.

Rumi

“They are the chosen ones who have surrendered. Once they were particles of light now they are the radiant sun.

Rumi

“Your earthly lover can be very charming and coquettish but never very faithful. The true lover is the one who on your final day opens a thousands doors.

Rumi

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