Rabia Al-basri Poems Pdf Review
"O my Lord, The stars are shining And the eyes of men are closed. Kings have shut their doors And every lover is alone with his beloved. Here I am, alone with You."
Because Rabia wrote in classical Arabic, translations vary wildly. Try to find a PDF that offers three columns: Arabic transliteration, literal English, and poetic English. rabia al-basri poems pdf
This is perhaps her most famous poetic declaration. It is metaphorical, not literal heresy. She wants to remove the veil of reward/punishment so the soul sees only God. "O my Lord, The stars are shining And