Radical Love
From Radical Love: Teachings from the Islamic Mystical Tradition translated and edited by Omid Safi, to be published by Yale University Press in May 2018. Reproduced by permission.
Dance in the Light of God
Dance
in the light of God
It’s through God
that all from earth to heaven
is made lovely
Every bit of dust
dances
in ecstasy
Dance!
(Rumi)
A Treasure in Every Ruin
In every ruin
there a treasure buried
deep
The treasure buried
in the ruin of my heart
is your love
(Rumi)
Same Love
I’ll tell you something
amazing
and make it
brief
It’s your love
that I’ll take
to the grave
the same love
me
will raise
(Abu Sa‘id)
Without You
You are my ease
my renewal
You are my life and soul
Without you
I don’t breathe well
(‘Iraqi)
