Abu Ali Ahmad Rudbari, a Persian Sufi mystic and poet of the 12th century, hailed from Rudbar, Iran. Renowned for his contributions to Persian literature and Sufi philosophy, his poetic collection “Diwan” stands out for its exploration of divine love, spiritual yearning, and the soul’s journey toward union with God. Rudbari’s verses encapsulate the essence of Sufi teachings, emphasizing love, devotion, and inner transformation. While details of his life are scant, his poetry has profoundly influenced Persian literature and Sufi mysticism, inspiring seekers with its profound insights into existence and the Divine. Abu Ali Ahmad Rudbari’s legacy endures as a beacon of spiritual wisdom and poetic beauty in the rich tapestry of Islamic mysticism.
Abu Ali Ahmad Rudbari Quotes
01. “Love is conformity to the wishes of the Beloved.”
— Abu Ali Ahmad Rudbari
02. “He has defined a Sufi: “One who wears wool over (his) purity, gives his lusts the taste of tyranny and having overthrown the world, journeys in the pathway of the chosen one” (ice., the Prophet)
— Abu Ali Ahmad Rudbari
03. “Heart is conferred discernment (Hikmat) only after it has been alienated from worldliness and temporal wealth.”
— Abu Ali Ahmad Rudbari
04. “During audition, ecstasy and unveiling of secrets are attained owing to the contemplation of the Beloved.”
— Abu Ali Ahmad Rudbari
05. “While travelling mystic path we have arrived at such a Spor which is sharper than sword and a minor mistake can lead us to hellfire.”
— Abu Ali Ahmad Rudbari
06. “If after five days, the dervish says, “1 am hungry, then send him to the marketplace and order him to take a job and earn something.”
— Abu Ali Ahmad Rudbari
07. “Disciple (Mureed) is that who surrenders before Divine will. And chivalrous man is that who never covets anything less than the vision of Divine Beauty.”
— Abu Ali Ahmad Rudbari
08. “We cannot sustain life if we are deprived of His contemplation.”
— Abu Ali Ahmad Rudbari
09. “Tauhid is the name of heart’s steadfastness.”
— Abu Ali Ahmad Rudbari
10. “Tasawwuf is to renounce ceremony, and to use an effected elegance, and to discard vainglory.”
— Abu Ali Ahmad Rudbari
11. “Sufism is staying at the lover’s door even when you are driven away. He also said: “Sufism is the purity of names after the impurity of remoteness.”
— Abu Ali Ahmad Rudbari
12. “As the prophets are allowed to show miracles, likewise Auliya Allah are forbidden to wrought Karamat.”
— Abu Ali Ahmad Rudbari
13. “Haraam (unlawful) comes upon mankind from three things: the weakness of natural disposition, clinging to habitual practices, and the keeping of corrupt company. He was asked to elaborate these points. He replied: “Weakness of natural disposition is consuming forbidden things, clinging to habitual practices is viewing and listening to prohibited; things and engaging in slander. Corrupt company means, you follow whatever passion toward which men incite you.”
— Abu Ali Ahmad Rudbari
12. “Fear and hope are like the two wings of a bird. When they are equal, the bird is balanced, and his flight is perfect. When one of them is lacking, this makes the bird lose its ability to fly. When both fear and hope are missing, the bird plummets to its death.”
— Abu Ali Ahmad Rudbari
13. “To act aggressively against one who is above you is impudence, against one who is your peer, bad manners, and against him who is below you, weakness. Conceit is a sign of degeneration of one’s intelligence.”
— Abu Ali Ahmad Rudbari
14. “Sufi is that who never commits Un thankfulness even after ten hungers.”
— Abu Ali Ahmad Rudbari
