Hazrat Rabi’a al-Basri's Mystical Poetry Love I have loved Thee with two loves - a selfish love and a love that is worthy of Thee. As for the love which is selfish, Therein I occupy myself with Thee, to the exclusion of all others. But in the love which is worthy of Thee, Thou dost…
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The Mystical Life of Rabia al Basri
The Mystical Life of the Sufi Saint Rabia al Basri Rabia al Basri is one of the first female Sufi Poets who helped to leave rich teaching of Divine love through her mystical poetry. She was considered a Muslim saint and Sufi mystic, Rabi’a al-Basri was born around 717 CE in Basra, in present-day Iraq.She…
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