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Islam Quote by Jelalludin Rumi

“What can I do, Muslims? I do not know myself. I am neither Christian nor Jew, neither Magian nor Muslim, I am not from east or west, not from land or sea, not from the shafts of nature nor from the spheres of the firmament, not of the earth, not of water, not of air, not of fire. I am not from the…” quote by Jelalludin Rumi
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““What can I do, Muslims? I do not know myself. I am neither Christian nor Jew, neither Magian nor Muslim, I am not from east or west, not from land or sea, not from the shafts of nature nor from the spheres of the firmament, not of the earth, not of water, not of air, not of fire. I am not from the highest heaven, not from this world, not from existence, not from being. I am not from India, not from China, not from Bulgar, not from Saqsin, not from the realm of the two Iraqs, not from the land of Khurasan. I am not from the world, not from beyond, not from heaven and not from hell. I am not from Adam, not from Eve, not from paradise and not from Ridwan. My place is placeless, my trace is traceless, no body, no soul, I am from the soul of souls. I have chased out duality, lived the two worlds as one. One I seek, one I know, one I see, one I call. He is the first, he is the last, he is the outer, he is the inner. Beyond He and He is I know no other. I am drunk from the cup of love, the two worlds have escaped me. I have no concern but carouse and rapture. If one day in my life I spend a moment without you from that hour and that time I would repent my life. If one day I am given a moment in solitude with you I will trample the two worlds underfoot and dance forever. O Sun of Tabriz, I am so tipsy here in this world, I have no tale to tell but tipsiness and rapture.””

Jelalludin Rumi

About This Quote

Source Poem: Spiritual Unity, by Jelalludin Rumi, 13th century

The speaker rejects all worldly identities, embracing a boundless, divine unity beyond dualities.

In simple terms: All labels are denied; only divine love remains.

Key Takeaway

Transcend labels labels to experience unity.

Themes

spirituality identity philosophy love transcendence

Mood

ecstatic introspective

Type

mystical poetic

When to use this quote

  • meditation
  • poetic reflection
  • interfaith dialogue

Key Concepts

non-duality divine love existential freedom

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does it mean to be “placeless”?
  • How can this view inform daily life?
A Different Perspective

Such total negation can alienate those seeking concrete guidance.

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