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- Rabia al BasriFrom Perfume of the Desert – Inspirations from Sufi WisdomEdited: A. Harvey and E. Hanut
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- Rabia al BasriFrom Perfume of the Desert – Inspirations from Sufi WisdomEdited: A. Harvey and E. Hanut

717 - 801/IraqNot much is known about Rabia al Basri, except that she lived in Basra in Iraq, in the second half of the 8th century AD. She was born into poverty. But many spiritual stories are associated with her and what we can glean about her is reality me…
View profile & all 7 Poems / StoriesIn love, nothing exists between heart and heart.Speech is born out of longing,
I have loved Thee with two loves -a selfish love and a love that is worthy of Thee.
My peace, O my brothers and sisters, is my solitude,And my Beloved is with me always,
With my Beloved I alone have been,When secrets tenderer than evening airs
Your hope in my heart is the rarest treasureYour Name on my tongue is the sweetest word