Sunday Prayer

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by

Daniela
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SHE IS THE CREATOR

There’s a tradition that Muhammad said, “A wise man
will listen and be led by

a woman, while an ignorant man will not. “Someone too
fiercely drawn by animal

urges lacks kindness and the gentle affections
that keep men human.

Anger and sharp desiring are animal qualities. A
loving tenderness toward

women shows someone no longer pulled along by wanting.
The core of the feminine

comes directly as a ray of the sun. Not the earthy
figure you hear about in

love songs; there’s more to her mystery than that. You
might say she’s not from

the manifest world at all, but the creator of it.

— RUMI —

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3 responses to “Sunday Prayer”

  1. Erik Andrulis Avatar
    Erik Andrulis

    Yes, indeed, She is The Creator. And I, I am She.

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    1. Daniela Avatar
      Daniela

      I like this poem buy Rumi, particuarly because it shows the diversity of thought in the Muslim community and also because it acknowledges the creative power of the feminine. Thanks for the comment and the like.

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      1. Erik Andrulis Avatar
        Erik Andrulis

        Knowing that I am the poem helps me understand myself. Knowing that I am woman who writes, reads, lives and breathes this line helps me know myself.

        Peace.

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