Rumi - The Most Famous Sufi Poet in the World

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Finally, we're talking about the incredibly significant Persian sufi poet Jalal al-din Rumi. This video provides an in-depth analysis of Rumi's life, poetic themes, literary contributions, and their significance in the context of Sufism and Persian literature.
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Sources/Recomended Reading:
Chittick, William (1983). "The Sufi Path of Love: The Spiritual Teachings of Rumi". SUNY Press.
Feldman, Walter (2022). "From Rumi to the Whirling Dervishes: Music, Poetry, and Mysticism in the Ottoman Empire". Edinburgh University Press.
Gamard, Ibrahim & Rawan Farhadi (translated by) (2008). "The Quatrains of Rumi". Sufi Dari Books.
Karamustafa, Ahmet T. (2006). God's Unruly Friends: Dervish Groups in the Islamic Middle Period 1200-1550. Oneworld Publications.
Karamustafa, Ahmet T. (2007). "Sufism - the formative period". Edinburgh University Press.
Knysh, Alexander (2000). "Islamic Mysticism: A Short History". Brill.
Lewis, Franklin D. (2000). "Rumi: Past and Present, East and West". Oneworld publications.
Thackston, W.M. (translated by) (1999). "Signs of the Unseen: The Discourses of Jalaluddin Rumi". Shambala.
Williams, Alan (translated by) (2020). "The Masnavi of Rumi: A New English Translation with Explanatory Notes". Book 1 & 2. I.B. Tauris.
Also check out the work of Sharghzade/Persian Poetics:
/ persianpoetics
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:40 Rumi's Family & Early Life
10:48 Discipleship & Studies
11:53 Entering on the Sufi path
14:27 Shams al-din Tabrizi
18:53 Music & Poetry
21:34 Shams al-din Tabrizi (cont.)
26:30 The Disappearance of Shams
29:17 Rumi as a poet
30:35 Divan-i Shams (Rumi's Diwan)
33:44 The Masnavi
35:50 Discourses
36:29 The "Philosophy" of Rumi
40:56 The Song of the Reed
45:42 The Limit of Words vs. Mystical Knowledge
48:05 Love
50:09 Rumi's "Tolerance" & Islam
51:53 "All paths that lead to God are One"
53:54 Inner devotion vs. outer practice (Form & Meaning)
1:00:54 Monism? (Wahdat al-Wujud?)
1:03:18 Death of Rumi & Succession
1:05:53 The Mevlevi Sufi Order in History
1:12:27 The Legacy of Rumi
1:12:50 Fake Rumi Quotes & Mistranslations
1:13:37 Recomended Translations
1:17:18 Conclusions
#Rumi #sufism #mysticism

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@jediTempleGuard 6 ай бұрын

The love is when God says to you "I have created everything for you" and you say, "I have left everything for you" - Rumi

@plantwithplants1635 4 ай бұрын

❤

@secretsofUniverse1001 4 ай бұрын

Hi dear friend ! Have you ever delved into the profound concept of 'Mental Ego,' as highlighted by Rumi in many of his poems? Rumi often refers to this phenomenon extensively and emphasizes its significance as the source of many insights. If you're keen on Rumi's teachings, Professor Danesh is one of those individuals who truly grasps the depth of his work, providing insightful interpretations and practical applications in life. Come join our channel and benefit from his comprehensive coverage of Rumi's material

@margaretgoodheart4167 3 ай бұрын

Dear Jedi Temple Guard thank you for this wonderful quote that requires us to reflect on the most respectful, humble and correct way for us to interact with nature, including our own mortality. Aloha

@pauldurand4780 3 ай бұрын

Thats kinda like God giving you a gift and you saying to God "thanks but you have it". And that conversation ends when the never ending back n forth ends ..forever.. Actually, the correct response is simply thank you. Then tend and care for it as a gift; like you are going to pass it on to your children the same way God gave it to you (Which is how God designed and intended).. but that's more practical and not as "esoteric" or "mystical" ...or flakey.. and requires waaaay less responsibility...kinda like "new n improved" age "thinkers"; trying to save the world with the" latest greatest" built in obsolete upgradable 10 billion megapixel i-whathaveyou . Its oooh sooo more McJellickle jazz cat..meOOOWW..lol..

@TheGr8Godfather Ай бұрын

💯

@colingallagher1648 7 ай бұрын

“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” ― Rumi

@c.a.t.732 7 ай бұрын

Tell that to the countless people who have been wounded by life, physically or emotionally, and have been ruined by the experience.

@sawtoothiandi 7 ай бұрын

so..via my right thumb...🤔

@benioren6120 7 ай бұрын

He actually got that from Leonard cohen

@QHawk7 7 ай бұрын

*Calling Turkic Shamanism, or Persian Magus Sorcery , a Religion, or associate it with Islam, Is not that accurate, Shams himself was a student of a Hashashin esoteric order master, Rumi or Sabattai Zevi , Or Hallaj or Ibn Arabi, were are devil worshipers, and call it God, and claim they were connected to him ,and thus, they claim, they become God, That's where the idea of elitism we have in our world elites societies came from , that they think all other people are their servants and slaves*

@Khalifah1445 6 ай бұрын

@@benioren6120 😂🤣

@Delhi_Sultan 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Filip for mentioning that Rumi was himself a pious Muslim and his poetry come out of a specifically Islamic context and perspective. Most westerners either don't know this or intentionally ignore it.

@pellesvansl 7 ай бұрын

Yeah, Rumi without Islam is a sad song.

@SadiqVids 7 ай бұрын

They would call Rumi an Islamist if they read his poems in the language of Farsi/Persian 🤣

@Ser3456 7 ай бұрын

@@pellesvanslNot even a sad song, I would say. It is a cacophony, noise perhaps…

@pellesvansl 7 ай бұрын

@@Ser3456 blasphemy?

@Ser3456 7 ай бұрын

@@pellesvansl The poems lose its origins and purpose/aim, and become misleading and confusing.

@AjitTheUndefeatable 7 ай бұрын

Sees "Rumi" : intrigued Sees it's a "Let's Talk Religion" video: sits up and leans forward Sees it's over an hour long: Head explodes Cheers Filip. Love the content always.

@safamirror 7 ай бұрын

It's truly a privilege to contribute my voice to such an exceptional video💛

@LetsTalkReligion 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for making the video better with your beautiful reading.

@Zartistt 7 ай бұрын

Was pleasantly surprised to hear you here 🤟🏽

@safamirror 7 ай бұрын

@@Zartistt 🌹🪬💛

@_captain_yt 6 ай бұрын

41:31

@jahounemariam8811 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful

@MillhouseSpeaks 7 ай бұрын

The ocean of spiritual and sacred knowledge that is Mawlānā Jalāl ud dīn Rūmī benefiting more than just Muslims

@refikergin9729 7 ай бұрын

Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi Türk'tur. O dönemde şiir dili olarak Farsça kullanılması onu Fars yapmıyor. Ki kendisi Türkçe konuşurdu ve Türkçe şiirleri vardı. Kendisi de Türk kökenlidir.

@gokhant1112 7 ай бұрын

nekadar merakliyiz hep, herkezi türk yapmaya.@@refikergin9729

@liluths4601 7 ай бұрын

@@refikergin9729 he was literary from Balkh. He just died in todays Turkey.

@ranumaitra412 6 ай бұрын

Hi , just don't have enough words to thank u for such a wonderful piece of work.... I have always been curious about the spiritual and mystical teachings our four fathers had left for us, irrespective of the religion they belonged. An amalgamation of their doctrines and quotes when heard with great intent, might bring to light new aspects for SEEKERS like myself... People like yourself has made such effective contributions in bringing the essence of LIFE . Do carry on Ur good work....I love ,love ,love Ur work on Sufism....can see the passion in it...and yes it does reach my heart... Tha NK you..

@Friedrichsen 6 ай бұрын

@@refikergin9729Tajikistan'da doğdu. Ana dili Farsça'ydı. Irk olarak Pers kökenliydi.

@an.hs.n 7 ай бұрын

Here in Indonesia, we teach psychology of tasawwuf in psychology program. Rumi is the most important figure and we explore his work. However, lacking of knowledge in tasawwuf as part Islamic science is our weakness. This video (and your other videos) help a alot! Thank you so much. I hope you can cover more topics in tasawwuf which are relatable for modern people, their needs and issues. For example, we use Rumi's poetry "Guest House" to help ease depression/ emotional pain, give constructive meaning to suffering, and repair broken relationship with God. Many other poetries of Rumi have similar potential.

@_notsaf 7 ай бұрын

interresting! could you share any resources based on Rumi/ Tasawwuf used for the therapy pls?

@AkhtarM28 7 ай бұрын

Very interesting! I wish more countries would take up this scholarly approach. We in the Muslim world need to develop a method that merges the scientific advances and theories with divine concepts; I’m sure it will help the ailing people. I will definitely pass down this information to those who can probably do something about this.

@anjumjanrashid5759 6 ай бұрын

Is orthodox Islam possible without sufism by abdul hakam murad

@democracyforall 6 ай бұрын

Well I hope he is not angry or Jealouse with Afghanistan because Rum was from Balkh Afghanistan not from Samerqand and even if he did moved in there he was born and raised in Afghanistan Balkh province so there are people are trying to steal history and he is also taking part in it too?? Also he was a Turk but born in Afghanistan.

@Al-Azdi 6 ай бұрын

The proof of Islam Alghazali is more important in Sufism base

@ZenSolipsist 7 ай бұрын

Rumi was truly one of the greatest saints of all time 🧡 his words and poetry will continue to live on for generations 🕉️ thank you for covering this Master 🙏

@AruntamizhSentamizh 6 ай бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lb6FhpWXqJ3Ge4E.htmlsi=MTe4cFrzpNbdBDBn

@LiftingStress 3 ай бұрын

Why should he be a saint? What did he do exactly other than right obscure sentences

@NoLefTurnUnStoned. 2 ай бұрын

@@LiftingStress He wrote quite a lot of sentences and then put them all together until they became huge volumes of allegorical, mystical poetry and stories that have touched many millions for over a thousand years. Apart from that, not much really.

@bortol5113 7 ай бұрын

The story of Rumi & Shams has many mythical elements, & bears a striking resemblance to the story of Gilgamesh, his encounter & deep friendship with Enkidu, the death of Enkidu and Gilgamesh’s lonely and arduous quest for solving the puzzle of immortality in its aftermath. Simply too much to be a mere coincidence.

@pellesvansl 7 ай бұрын

Coincidence? What is coincidence? Is there a creator?

@erfan74ir 7 ай бұрын

As you mentioned a couple of times. Translation of His works is hard. The Persian language is like an onion, it has many layers especially when it comes to poetry. Each word can mean differently based on the context. His work is also very hard to be digested by the native people. However, you did a great job. But, as Molavai says: If you can not drink the whole ocean; you may taste it at your capacity. This might be the best explanation for those people who are seeking to find the true Molavi.

@abdullahal-masud4956 7 ай бұрын

Ibnul Arabi and Rumi are both most influential Sufis of all time... Alhamdulillah 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹 Thanks 🌙🌙🌙

@desertBruja 7 ай бұрын

I dream of secluding myself with someone and talking about the nature of reality, God and things esoteric and intriguing. My heart would love nothing more. I adore the friendship between Shams and Rumi. As humans we can do that for one another, expand on our internal dialogs, tease out, vet out, get lost in the thought, bringing us ever closer to God. What a practice of devotion, to see God in each other in such a way.

@raheelbelal5848 6 ай бұрын

Why just dream? You can make it a reality. Are you interested in spiritual growth? Learning the masnawi?

@MrNereata Ай бұрын

its not friendship, its love

@ishxyzaak Ай бұрын

Become Muslim

@desertBruja Ай бұрын

@@ishxyzaak what a timely comment as I'm listening to the Quaran. Such a profound holy book.

@ishxyzaak Ай бұрын

@@desertBruja "On the Day when some faces brighten and others darken, it will be said to those with darkened faces, ‘How could you reject your faith after believing? Taste the torment for doing so,’ but those with brightened faces will be in God’s grace, there to remain.These are God’s revelations: We recite them to you with the Truth. God does not will injustice for His creatures. Everything in the heavens and earth belongs to God; it is to Him that all things return" surah aal Imran 3:106-109

@teafortahir 7 ай бұрын

Reading Mevlana Rumi in Persian is the actual enjoyment! Try! ❤️

@is-ness 7 ай бұрын

That would be amazing.

@maoist2010 7 ай бұрын

من امزوش يا ياد فارسى زبان براى اين سبب ، وهم شعر حضرت حافظ و سعدى ، فقط به زبان فارسى ما میتوانیم فهم اين برزگ زيباى معنى هاى و راز ها عرفان و عشق ، متاسفم اگر زبان من ضعیف، من هنوز یادگیری هستم 😅

@_notsaf 6 ай бұрын

omg yes nothing beats actual reading esp for 1,4 hours allahhh

@agostocobain2729 Ай бұрын

Persian language is poetry without Rumi. Are normal way of saying "I love you" is "my heart constricts when I'm not with you" so imagine a Persian poet writing in this language.

@ismaelmarksteiner 7 ай бұрын

“You have no idea how hard I've looked for a gift to bring You. Nothing seemed right. What's the point of bringing gold to the gold mine, or water to the ocean. Everything I came up with was like taking spices to the Orient. It's no good giving my heart and my soul because you already have these. So I've brought you a mirror. Look at yourself and remember me.” ~ Rumi 🪞

@Bubbles-od2tv Ай бұрын

Beautiful

@AussieGoonerdownunder 10 күн бұрын

i love it,

@PearlsofRumi 7 ай бұрын

Rumi's poetry is a timeless treasure! ✨ His words have the power to touch the depths of the soul. Thank you for sharing the beauty of Rumi's work with us. Let's continue to be inspired by his profound wisdom and the universal love he celebrated. 📜❤

@kornelia8627 7 ай бұрын

Love is the passion for life. The Sufí know and knew this. And it means: You can only see and understand with your heart. And your heart is the mouth God speaks with and it is your ears and your mouth at the same time. And once you listened you fall in love forever.

@margaretgoodheart4167 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful and wise. TY

@WilliamCarterII 7 ай бұрын

Rumi really is the GOAT and has a unique ability to appeal to people who aren't Muslim. I'm Christian myself and love Rumi (and Hafiz) and to me the there's no Christian equivalent to Rumi. I love that Islam produced the poetry that I so enjoy

@majidbineshgar7156 7 ай бұрын

It was not Islam that produced " the poetry that you so enjoy " for there are many heterodox poetry you might enjoy such as Omar Khayyam's or many others , it was actually Persian poetry influenced by Greek Neo-Platonism that produced so many magnificent works of literature.

@Khalifah1445 6 ай бұрын

@@majidbineshgar7156 Where were these Persian poets before ISLAM? 😂🤣

@majidbineshgar7156 6 ай бұрын

"Also Sprach Zarathustra" in the western world the Intellectuals have been aware of Persian writers and by the way did you know that many books such as " Thousands and one night " have pre-Islamic Persian Origins ?

@WilliamCarterII 6 ай бұрын

pls touch grass lmao

@mahaduzumaki6643 6 ай бұрын

rumi without islam is worthless squabble@@majidbineshgar7156

@NiMz849 7 ай бұрын

I wish to offer my humble appreciation for the outstanding work you've done in shedding light on ancient gnostic wisdom.

@TheTanha47 Ай бұрын

At this young age, such a deep knowledge of Rumi and his time is astounding. I learned from you at the age of 75.

@freefrominfluence 7 ай бұрын

The most outstanding characteristic of Rumi is his independence of thinking. When you read him in Persian, in every story he recounts, you grasp his profound philosophical teachings. In his works, one finds philosophical ideas that were expressed by philosophers like Kant, Hegel... several centuries after Rumi; this is astonishing. This gem still remains hidden for most of the non-Persian speakers. In France, Leili Anvar has undertaken a complete translation with commentary of the Mathnavi, this will reveal to the world this genius of all time.

@petravh4711 5 ай бұрын

freefrominfluence: Aldous Huxley: The Perennial Philosophy. All great mystics (spanning all of recorded History and across all continents) ultimately say the same thing. Why wouldn't they? There doesn't need to be many different ways to reach enlightenment, one is enough. Attar's The Conference of the Birds spell it out quite well, but, without practise, it's just intellectual knowledge and theory.

@maralfniqle5092 5 ай бұрын

All philosophy is based on the ancient Greek philosophical schools and individuals.

@NoLefTurnUnStoned. 2 ай бұрын

@@maralfniqle5092 Eh, no it’s not. Indian and Persian pre dates Greek.

@afzalghumra6595 7 ай бұрын

Hello @Let's Talk Religion, thank you so much. You are very honest in your commentary. I have read Rumi but I never had this insight and understanding. It's beautiful

@LetsTalkReligion 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@ryusdojo8348 7 ай бұрын

Shariat+Tariqat=Haqiqat...shariat is the skeleton of islam and tariqat the flesh and blood...without each other you'll either end as a cold stone or a madman...together you'll taste the true love...there is so much to learn from Hz Maulana and Hz Shams...🌹

@dmytoe5679 7 ай бұрын

Tariqat? Are you joking?

@faeezmiller5847 7 ай бұрын

Inshallah Rumi's knowlege will be beninfical too all

@Lalalala22537 7 ай бұрын

all thanks to neoplatonism

@smavi4133 6 ай бұрын

@@Lalalala22537how so?

@NoLefTurnUnStoned. 2 ай бұрын

@@Lalalala22537 What?

@goonermo94 7 ай бұрын

Went Konya in April to pay my respects. The peace and serenity was something else.

@AkhtarM28 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for putting the pieces of the whole puzzle together. Of course as a Muslim growing up with parents who know Farsi I was familiar with Rumi and had more pieces at hand. But didn’t know the chronology, the clear cut framework of what happened after what. This has been a very enlightening experience. Thank you 🙏 for sharing your hard earned knowledge with us. 🤲 prayers for you and all those that helped you in the making of this. Thank you.

@lady-m30 7 ай бұрын

I rarely comment videos on KZfaq, bur recently discovered your channel and I am in awe of your generosity, balance and ability to transmit the essence of the knowledge. I’ve been interested in exploring the Sufi path for a while now and I could rarely go beyond 20min listening to other lectures and scholars. This was the fastest 1 hour 20 I’ve experienced in my learning journey! Thank you SO much 🙏🙏

@LetsTalkReligion 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙂

@is-ness 7 ай бұрын

Agreed. Excellent work.

@laylaali5977 7 ай бұрын

Rumi was a great poet and human being

@4gimmi 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for explaining so clearly that even a as a Muslim I truly understood Sufism behind his poetry and kalam!

@nouniquenamesatall 7 ай бұрын

Love that you post sources - gives me a way to delve deeper into this amazing wisdom

@aprameyarao 6 ай бұрын

Very informative. I am glad that someone finally mentioned that he was a great practicing Muslim and sufi. Modern day quotes of Rumi have turned him into some kind of romantic poet.

@Backwards_Buddha 6 ай бұрын

Romantic for Shams💋💋💋💋

@MrNereata Ай бұрын

but he is a romantic

@ontrail_w_katie 7 ай бұрын

Your channel has been a staple in my personal, religious, and philosophical enlightenment. Thank you greatly for the detailed, entertaining, and insightful content!

@Jaggerbush 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for putting in all these chapters - its so easy to go back and rewatch the parts i wanted to watch again without the guesswork of finding it. It's feedback that you probably dont hear often but it definitely adds to the quality of your videos 👏👏👏

@pulkitninenine 7 ай бұрын

Filip, the quality of your scholarly interpretations coupled with the beautiful artworks you choose really conjures magic for us viewers. Thank you for such kickass work!

@nowshadkhan4333 6 ай бұрын

Wonderful video Coverring all the life of Maulana Rumi. I learnt many new things about him today.Thanks for making this video.

@YogiMcCaw 7 ай бұрын

This, sir, was a masterpiece among your many great videos. Thank you for doing this.

@ahmad_9877 7 ай бұрын

I'm a fan of this channel and I've never seen Filip stammering like this. It shows how hard it is to talk about such a great person and be devoted to express the truth. I cannot thank you enough, Filip. Good luck with all these great works.

@behzad2395 6 ай бұрын

I am truly thankful to you for these series of videos. This presentation and unity of being is one of the best presentations I have ever seen and I haven't seen anything better maid and explained than your work even in persian sources. These videos has really helped me in my life and I want to thank you for your love and effort you put into making them.

@wrenlittle8826 7 ай бұрын

Young man. You have again given us a pearl. You manage to convey with knowledge and reveal with passion the hidden gems on the paths we at times blindly walk upon. Thank you.

@ceh5526 5 ай бұрын

Excellent again, and an affective and appealing presentation. Im going to order a book and read. This is the mark of a great teacher - your engagement and joy is passed on to us your students

@shahnoz87 6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for making this video! ❤

@adapa360 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for your dedication and passion, it is inspiring.

@musamusashi 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for bringing some clarity to one of the most misunderstood figures in our times. Peace and blessings as always, Filip.

@timothyhoran9521 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Filip. This is the first time that I have discovered your channel and I am deeply impressed. You have presented this complicated and detailed information in a clear and comprehensive manner.

@opengnosis8555 7 ай бұрын

Your feeds are so good they get a thumbs up now before I even watch them! So good man. Thank you always!

@timkaine5098 7 ай бұрын

My sister is a semi famous scholar of Persian and she told me a story once about her visiting a certain very famous Rumi translator. He saw her leaf through a person dictionary and said "you understand that?" She was taken aback and said "you don't?" And in conversation he revealed to her his method of translation was to hover his hands over rumis Persian text to sort of read the general vibe before he basically channeled what he thought Rumi was saying

@emfox6280 7 ай бұрын

🤦‍♀

@alwilliams5177 7 ай бұрын

Wonder who that could have been lol.

@instamdgram 6 ай бұрын

You mean Persian dictionary, I guess! It says person dictionary!😮

@larapalma3744 6 ай бұрын

😂😮😢

@Nozarks1 5 ай бұрын

Wow! Amazing. I’ve heard of people having this ability.

@RLMNO399_5 6 ай бұрын

You are brilliant. Thank you Filip. I am a muslim with a deep love for Rumi and Sufism. This video was tackled most gracefully.

@parvinpeerwani7873 6 ай бұрын

Thank you Fillip for such a wonderful researched discourse on Rumi.

@Consciousbeing693 3 ай бұрын

What an amazing storyteller you are. Thank you Filip✨

@annettealim3820 7 ай бұрын

My soul is from elsewhere 🌹

@sophieamirian6726 6 ай бұрын

THANK YOU FOR YOUR AWESOME WAY OF EXPLAINING THE GREATNESS OF RUMI THE WONDER OF LIFE LONG AMAZEMENT OF HIS BEING ❤❤

@username.something 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for videos on this channel. You are wonderful!

@parvinaglidewell1860 6 ай бұрын

I cannot get enough of this Chanel. What a beautiful historical program. Love love Rumi and i love that you know so much fact about him. Thank you for this❤❤❤❤

@FarhatKCh 7 ай бұрын

I was expecting another typically secular and Western trope of “Rumi is all about love and for everyone” but I was pleasantly surprised. Felip proved his commitment to the truth by doing due research and even Muslims can benefit from this video. You cannot separate nor understand Mawlana, may Allah have mercy on him, without having at least a basic understanding of Islam and Islamic culture.

@is-ness 7 ай бұрын

I understand him very well without that background. So does anyone that has removed their identity / ego / attachments from any tradition. More so than a scholar with attachments. Read him closely and you will hear him say this too. The insights, the end point, are identical.

@SaladDongs 7 ай бұрын

I think Filip has been pursuing a doctorate in theology and he has focused more on sufism than other religious practices so I would be surprised if he didn't know! I think his presence on youtube is very welcome, as he's more than just another video essayist, but a real expert in most of the topics he covers. It's both pleasing to listen to and informative, and his passion is infectious even to me.

@SwiggityPeanut 6 ай бұрын

@@is-nessWhile I dont disagree that there are multiple paths to the top of the mountain to Rumi specifically the top of the mountain was Jannah, heaven in Islam. Specifically Jannat-al-Firdaus, the closest level of heaven to the Creator. The intent is indistinguishable from tasawwuf and Qur'anic spirituality. To understand his work beyond superficial similiarities one would need to have at least a working knowledge of his tradition. To Rumi, a Muslim practicing tasawwuf, detachment is not the same as the concept of detachment/nonattachment is to a Hindu, Daoist, Jainist or Buddhist- on a fundamental level. Of the more well known practices, the Dao would be the most similiar to tasawwuf (the Daoists' focus on being in harmony with the Tao is somewhat similiar) but they still have deep differences at the core. The end goals of these are not the end goals of tasawwuf. It is true, to someone practicing detachment it appears similiar in scope. However, saying "read him closely and you will hear him say this too" is subjectively based on your experience. Nothing wrong with that of course, just pointing out that unless you have read Rumis' work (or other Sufi scholar poets, especially around his time period) in full, his scholarly work that fuses the academic portion of tasawwuf with the spiritual portion, then you aren't getting the full picture. Read him closely with an intimate understanding of his background and you will hear that what he is saying is deeply intertwined with his Islamic tasawwuf tradition, because to Rumi detachment and dissolution of ego is inseperable from the tradition and its beliefs. He himself would disagree with your statement while still commending your spiritual practice. If he had the opportunity to study other spiritual practices that place an emphasis on nonattachment, he would likely say that they were all means to attain the top but that they fall short.

@taha7538 6 ай бұрын

@@is-nessidk abt that one

@jj-gz9xd 6 ай бұрын

@@is-ness you don't sound like someone who has discarded his ego. or who understands Rumi for that matter.

@user-ep9ig1og5j 6 ай бұрын

Very very nice video. Really the best I have ever seen. You got the meaning really well. I salute you. Bravo.

@ahmadfawad2808 6 ай бұрын

Buddy, you are a blessing from heavens. May God rain his blessings upon you as you do research and share authentic content

@sohailstone 6 ай бұрын

Can’t thank you enough for your content and depth of your research undertaken

@siavashatashgahi4006 7 ай бұрын

Dear Filip, I am blown away by the depth of your knowledge and how nicely you put this video together. Your work reminded me of this famous verce of our mater: تو نگو همه به جنگند و ز صلح من چه آید تو یکی نه ای هزاری تو چراغ خود برافروز And you did that perfectly

@NiMz849 7 ай бұрын

Beautifully said.

@kobekabir325 7 ай бұрын

I tried to find Him on the Christian Cross, but He was not there; I went to the Temple of the Hindus and to the pagodas, but I could not find a trace of Him anywhere. I searched on the mountains and in the valley and across the deserts, but neither in the heights nor in the depths was I able to find Him. I went to the Kaaba in Mecca, but He was not there either. I questioned the scholars and the philosophers but He was beyond their understanding. I then looked into my heart and it was there where He dwelled that I saw Him; He is no where else to be found, for words are useless and life defies definition. ~ Jalal Uddin Rumi.

@meherflamenca 5 ай бұрын

Thank you, Filip. Hafiz and Rumi I have been interested in due to Meher Baba's quoting of them. Information about their lives is lovely to discover, so unexpectedly this morning. Thank you for these postings.

@user-zf4eo6et1u 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the wonderful work you’ve done with the video.

@BlondeManNoName 7 ай бұрын

Love him so much, my all time favorite poet.

@mushwani85 7 ай бұрын

Great man, your composition always impressed, may GOD protect you always

@mgamga 7 ай бұрын

Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. Not only informative from a theological pov, but put In an historical perspective.

@justinwright9253 7 ай бұрын

Love your channel. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

@LoneWolf_RoaminginSolitude 6 ай бұрын

Surprisingly, few among us tend to overlook the fact that even though Rumi was born and raised within the Islamic tradition, his teachings did not confine him to promoting unity solely among Muslims. Instead, his writings consistently emphasize unity, discouraging divisions of any sort, and acting as a bridge between the Creator and His creation which includes every human being. Just as a medical book written by a Christian isn't meant exclusively for Christian medical students, it's incorrect to label Rumi's writings as purely Islamic. His teachings cater to all who seek spiritual guidance, regardless of their religious or philosophical background. Though I was born to Sunni Muslim parents, my journey in Tasawuf has broadened my horizons, allowing me to study scriptures from various religions. This has enabled me to overlook "Form" and rather focus on "Meaning" thus connecting me with spiritual seekers regardless of their religious affiliations or ethnic backgrounds.

@usamabinshahid8815 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this beautiful and honest biography of Rumi. جَزَاكَ ٱللَّٰهُ

@leorialp3921 4 ай бұрын

Outstanding introductory discourse on Rumi. Thank you.

@tessathulien61 4 ай бұрын

Omid Safi offers some beautiful teachings on Rumi as well. ❤ Thank you for this gift to my ears and heart, especially hearing the music of the original Persian sound. It left me swimming in the ocean of my heart. Blessings❤😊

@farshidmarwi9534 6 ай бұрын

In his verse “I was raw, I got cooked, I burned” “Xãm bodam, poxte shodam, suxtam” it has got way more in itself than just word for word translation. In Persian, to be raw is when you have just come of age, you are strong, grown and powerful but you don’t have the mental strength to avoid the consequences of your actions or power, you hurt you or those around you unintentionally. To be cooked is when you are wise enough to consider the consequences of your actions, when you don’t do anything without considering the result. To be burning in other words means restlessness, to be burning to achieve something precious, or to dedicate all you got for a noble cause. So if you know the context of those words and the deeper meaning of what Rumi says just one verse of his poem get you thinking for a long time and it is what makes Rumi “Rumi”.

@writteninthesky 6 ай бұрын

❤ Rumi's poems are glistening diamonds and pearls of compassion...❤

@parvanehbarron6194 Ай бұрын

This was beautiful 😍 Thank you 🙏 for this video

@ufukugur2385 6 ай бұрын

Ank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us. I recently got a chance to visit Konya and the grave of Mevlana or Rumi and whas moved when I stand in front of his grave. Tears run over my cheeks just somehow touched probably his soul touched mines over his grave.

@therealzilch 7 ай бұрын

Okay. I'm an atheistic Westerner. But I too appreciate the timeless and transcendental worth of Rumi's poetry. We are all in this together, no matter what we believe. Thanks for another great video. Lunch is on me if you're ever in Vienna. Cheer from sunny Austria, Scott

@ahmadfrhan5265 7 ай бұрын

Hi Scott you as an atheist how do you appreciate anything or you know you appreciate it? your brain is nothing but an organ with chemical reactions that delude itself into having meaning when there's non but mere chemical reactions. please take the leap of faith soon from 8th floor. Also, how did you come to the conclusion that there's no God when you are moral subjectivsit and have no logic?

@ranjittyagi9354 7 ай бұрын

@@mosaabtwice3999I believe you need the belt treatment. You'd get all your answers automatically.

@Nozarks1 5 ай бұрын

Amazing that Rumi can be appreciated by such a wide spectrum. Much respect to you. I too go through phases of non belief and belief. Yet Rumi affects me too.

@ranjittyagi9354 5 ай бұрын

@@Nozarks1 why not. Rumi is here.

@Nozarks1 5 ай бұрын

@@ranjittyagi9354 yes. Very much so.

@micro2945 6 ай бұрын

I’m impressed by your pronunciation of the “kh”. i would appreciate it if you made a video on Ibn Battuta. incredible video all in all

@kaustubhthapa5743 Ай бұрын

Thank you for such informative lecture of Rumi's life and work. Much love to you brother.

@sambarkat2761 2 ай бұрын

What a great and through job you have done by this presentation of Rumi. Thank you .

@bearllande 6 ай бұрын

his poetry is so profound because rumi was a highly awakened being. a lot of his poetry is about enlightenment and awakening. after awakening, you shed your old practices, rituals, religion and old identity - he is not just a sufi or just a muslim anymore, he is beyond all of those worldly concepts. that's why the mass appeal.

@LiftingStress 3 ай бұрын

Profound in what way exactly??

@justsendmelocation313 2 ай бұрын

Don't you dare try to rob Rumi of his Religion...

@bearllande 2 ай бұрын

@@justsendmelocation313 lol religion is just another concept. when you die, you will realize this - everyone will.

@justsendmelocation313 2 ай бұрын

@@bearllande I am not talking about your Subjective personal beliefs.. Rumi was a muslim ..period!

@bearllande 2 ай бұрын

@@justsendmelocation313 at the beginning, but not at the end, period!

@rifatsele2908 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Filip. Very well put together work. Now I know my favorite muslim poet much better. Thank you.

@SusanButcher-pr2ft 7 ай бұрын

Beautifully done 🙏

@milonsarker 7 ай бұрын

Great work! Resourceful video to learn about the great mystic Rumi!

@jatc11yey 7 ай бұрын

"Love alone can explain Love"

@majidbineshgar7156 7 ай бұрын

Rumi is believed to have been influenced by Sana'i Ghaznavi as well as Attar .

@donyarz9237 Ай бұрын

Thank you greatly sir! Excellent work as always 🙏🏻

@pennylope8138 7 ай бұрын

Great video, very insightful. My closest friend (i call him my guru) is always quoting Rumi and I've wanted to study his work for some time. Thank you.

@khoirulanam9141 6 ай бұрын

“Knowing that it was You who took life, death is sweet. As long as I am with You, death is even sweeter than life itself.” - Rumi

@tahiraaslam5583 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful ❤

@margaretgoodheart4167 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, Khoirulanam. When one is above 80 years, this is a mantra of the heart.

@khoirulanam9141 Ай бұрын

@@margaretgoodheart4167 your creator neither eats nor drinks.

@themushmonk 7 ай бұрын

Visited his tomb not too long ago, he's word amaze me!

@user-zd6ji6od8d 5 ай бұрын

Thankyou for your outstanding work. I thoroughly enjoyed it.❤❤❤❤

@Elly3121 2 ай бұрын

I am so grateful for being able to read his poetry in Persian/Parsi. The beauty of his poetry in Persian is at another level ❤

@logo2462 7 ай бұрын

That quote at 18:49 is so cute. W/e Rumi and Shams had going on was 🔥

@nowhereman6019 7 ай бұрын

Oh yes, finally! I've been wondering why you hadn't covered Rumi, I'm very excited for this!

@LetsTalkReligion 7 ай бұрын

I've been wondering that for a long time too

@elprofesor8571 7 ай бұрын

@@LetsTalkReligion and I'm wondering why you haven't covered abdul qadir jilani yet? Diligently waiting for your next video.

@ashaaz2450 3 ай бұрын

💕 You have a very simple and eloquent way of telling the story, thank you for your video. I subscribed, hopefully I find the time to watch the rest of your videos. 💐

@aadilhasan1179 2 ай бұрын

Please always recommend books for the topics that you make a video about, it'll be of great help. Thank you and love your work.

@ibrahimmofakir1997 6 ай бұрын

Rumi is pure love ❤❤❤

@ENOC772 7 ай бұрын

It seems that the divine talks to everybody no matter the religion, and these mystic espiritual comprehension (spiritual wisdom) matters much more than the religion context and the ortodoxy, in where these mistic wisdom appear.