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"The wound is the place where the Light enters you."
RumiMen are moved by God’s decree and fixed ordinance, — Rumi
"Men are moved by God’s decree and fixed ordinance, As sharp-set teeth are caused by heat of belly, Tis Primal Soul that dominates the Second Soul."
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Jalaal al-Din Muhammad Rumi, commonly known as Rumi, was a Sufi mystic, poet, and founder of the Islamic brotherhood known as the Mevlevi Order His family hailed from Balkh Rumi is an influential figure in Sufism, and his thought and works loom large both in Persian literature and mystic poetry in general Today, his translated works are enjoyed all over the world
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