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14 occurrences of stones across 5 texts in /en/Islam/Mathnavi of Rumi (E.H. Whinfield tr)
en/Islam/Mathnavi of Rumi (E.H. Whinfield tr)/The Masnavi Vol 6.txt 2
ses Know to be shadows of the architect's thought; Although stones and planks and bricks Find no entrance into the sanctuary o
in a glass, Our wise old fathers saw long ago though hid in stones . But we disobeyed the advice of our father, And rebelled ag
en/Islam/Mathnavi of Rumi (E.H. Whinfield tr)/The Masnavi Vol 5.txt 1
ou writest with Thy Almighty pen! Through marveling thereat stones become as wax. Thou writest the Nun of the brow, the Sad of
en/Islam/Mathnavi of Rumi (E.H. Whinfield tr)/The Masnavi Vol 4.txt 6
was attended with many miraculous circumstances, e.g., the stones in the quarry crying out and moving of themselves to the si
tion to the piety of Abraham. Its glory is not derived from stones and mortar, But from being built without lust or strife. Ne
as lightning. Be like Solomon, so that your demons May dig stones for your spiritual edifice. Be like Solomon, free from evil
that other inanimate things Without doubt resemble in this stones and staves. The obedience of stone and staff is shown to yo
itself into two halves in the sky. 7 Or like the trees and stones , which in all places Were seen to bow down at the feet of M
ll of the same value; Some contain pearls, and others black stones . It is needful to discern the bad from the good, Just as mu
en/Islam/Mathnavi of Rumi (E.H. Whinfield tr)/The Masnavi Vol 2.txt 4
y reflects that borrowed light. Why give your heart to mere stones , O simpleton? Go! seek the source of light which shineth al
rue colors instead of false, And precious jewels in lieu of stones . But what is a jewel? Nay, you will be an ocean of pearls;
mny. Zu'l Nun jumped up and drove them away with sticks and stones , saying that true friendship would have been manifested in
, Through love the Devil becomes a Houri. Through love hard stones become soft as butter, Without love soft wax becomes hard i
en/Islam/Mathnavi of Rumi (E.H. Whinfield tr)/The Masnavi Vol 3.txt 1
succeed to darkness. We admit that ye are weighted as with stones , _And that ye have locks upon your ears and your hearts. 4