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On mute eloquence

On mute eloquence

On mute eloquence and the understanding of it. سخن گفتن به زبان حال و فهم کردن آن ماجرای شمع با پروانه نیز بشنو و معنی گزین کن ای عزیز Listen to what passes between the moth and the candle, and pick out the meaning from the tale. گر چه گفتی نیست سر گفت هست هین […]

The answer to the difficulty

The answer to the difficulty

The answer to the difficulty. جواب اشکال‏ این بداند کان که اهل خاطر است غایب آفاق او را حاضر است‏ Let him (the objector) know that to one who receives ideas (from God) all that is absent in the world is present. پیش مریم حاضر آید در نظر مادر یحیی که دور است از بصر […]

On raising a difficulty as to this story.

On raising a difficulty as to this story.

How Yahyá, on whom be peace

How Yahyá, on whom be peace

Explaining (that there are) some assertions

Explaining (that there are) some assertions

How the dervish excused himself

How the dervish excused himself

How some Súfís abused a certain Súfí

How some Súfís abused a certain Súfí

The miracles of the dervish

The miracles of the dervish

How the mouse pulled

How the mouse pulled

How ‘Á’isha may God be well

How ‘Á’isha may God be well

Remainder of the story

Remainder of the story

The statement of a certain individual

The statement of a certain individual