{"id":3046,"date":"2019-05-31T01:19:21","date_gmt":"2019-05-31T06:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/?p=3046"},"modified":"2019-05-31T01:19:21","modified_gmt":"2019-05-31T06:19:21","slug":"al-tilimsani-loving-you-is-a-gilded-religion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/2019\/05\/31\/al-tilimsani-loving-you-is-a-gilded-religion\/","title":{"rendered":"al-Tilims\u0101n\u012b: Loving you is a gilded religion"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6>Some beautiful poems of Ibn &#8216;Arabi&#8217;s Maghrebi student, &#8216;Af\u012bf al-D\u012bn al-Tilims\u0101n\u012b:<\/h6>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2019\/05\/ink-banner.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3049\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/2019\/05\/31\/al-tilimsani-loving-you-is-a-gilded-religion\/ink-banner\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2019\/05\/ink-banner.jpg?fit=1024%2C439&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,439\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ink-banner\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2019\/05\/ink-banner.jpg?fit=584%2C250&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3049\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2019\/05\/ink-banner-1024x439.jpg?resize=584%2C250\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2019\/05\/ink-banner.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2019\/05\/ink-banner.jpg?resize=300%2C129&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2019\/05\/ink-banner.jpg?resize=768%2C329&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2019\/05\/ink-banner.jpg?resize=500%2C214&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sHavWFrmO_c?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Translation:<\/p>\n<h6>I have, in loving you, a golden religion<\/h6>\n<h6>and a quest like it as a goal<\/h6>\n<h6>I became a slave well-pleased with what<\/h6>\n<h6>pleases you, having neither hope nor fear<\/h6>\n<h6>When the cup of your saki appears<\/h6>\n<h6>I am the first to drink it<\/h6>\n<h6>And when your name is sung in poetry<\/h6>\n<h6>I am the first to thrill in ecstasy<\/h6>\n<h6>O moon, in my heart&#8217;s blood<\/h6>\n<h6>the breaking of the dawn and falling of the dusk never cease<\/h6>\n<h6>O Gazelle, in my heart, you have a meadow<\/h6>\n<h6>and from my tears, a spring<\/h6>\n<h6>There is no life but your love<\/h6>\n<h6>from which every joy&#8217;s derived<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Orginal:<\/p>\n<p>\u0644\u0650\u064a \u0641\u0650\u064a \u0647\u064e\u0648\u064e\u0627\u0643\u064f\u0645\u0652 \u0645\u064e\u0630\u0652\u0647\u064e\u0628\u064c \u0645\u064f\u0630\u0652\u0647\u064e\u0628\u064f\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u0648\u0645\u064e\u0637\u0652\u0644\u064e\u0628\u064c \u0645\u064e\u0627\u0645\u0650\u062b\u0652\u0644\u064f\u0647\u064f \u0645\u064e\u0637\u0652\u0644\u064e\u0628\u064f<br \/>\n\u0623\u064e\u064b\u0635\u0652\u0628\u064e\u062d\u0652\u062a\u064f \u0639\u064e\u0628\u0652\u062f\u0627\u064b \u0631\u064e\u0627\u0636\u0650\u064a\u0627\u064b \u0628\u0627\u0644\u0651\u064e\u0630\u0650\u064a\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u062a\u064e\u0631\u0652\u0636\u064f\u0648\u0646\u064e \u0644\u0627\u064e \u0623\u064e\u0631\u0652\u062c\u064f\u0648 \u0648\u064e\u0644\u0627\u064e 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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u0643\u064f\u0644\u0651\u064f \u0646\u064e\u0639\u0650\u064a\u0645\u064d \u0641\u064e\u0644\u064e\u0647\u064f \u064a\u064f\u0646\u0652\u0633\u064e\u0628\u064f<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2018\/06\/illuminquranmedalgold.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2929\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/2018\/06\/09\/you-are-light\/illuminquranmedalgold\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2018\/06\/illuminquranmedalgold.jpg?fit=1501%2C2200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1501,2200\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"illuminquranmedalgold\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2018\/06\/illuminquranmedalgold.jpg?fit=584%2C856&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2929\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2018\/06\/illuminquranmedalgold-699x1024.jpg?resize=584%2C856\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2018\/06\/illuminquranmedalgold.jpg?resize=699%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 699w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2018\/06\/illuminquranmedalgold.jpg?resize=205%2C300&amp;ssl=1 205w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2018\/06\/illuminquranmedalgold.jpg?resize=768%2C1126&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2018\/06\/illuminquranmedalgold.jpg?w=1501&amp;ssl=1 1501w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2018\/06\/illuminquranmedalgold.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Translation:<\/p>\n<h6>O you living in my heart<\/h6>\n<h6>when will I win intimacy?<\/h6>\n<h6>You robbed me<\/h6>\n<h6>but I am happy with my theft<\/h6>\n<h6>O nomads of the blazing valley<\/h6>\n<h6>You are the best of nomads<\/h6>\n<h6>Your guest seeks refuge<\/h6>\n<h6>and the contract of his clientage is a captive heart<\/h6>\n<h6>I have not forgotten your love<\/h6>\n<h6>May I never forget my passion, my love!<\/h6>\n<h6>If you are pleased by my removal<\/h6>\n<h6>then that is my heart&#8217;s desire<\/h6>\n<h6>My spirit is yours if you accept it<\/h6>\n<h6>and the spirit is the lover&#8217;s utmost<\/h6>\n<h6>You are the treasure of my heart<\/h6>\n<h6>on the Day of Return and my sufficiency<\/h6>\n<h6>I love you and by my right<\/h6>\n<h6>I was perplexed by my share of amazement<\/h6>\n<h6>I leaned drunkenly, and why not?<\/h6>\n<h6>For my drink was from you<\/h6>\n<h6>And my beloved poured drinks for me<\/h6>\n<h6>and singled me out without my friends<\/h6>\n<h6>My eyes were not blind, beholding<\/h6>\n<h6>openly, the brilliance of my Lord&#8217;s face<\/h6>\n<h6>I long for the sweet myrtle and tamarisk<\/h6>\n<h6>and the remembrance of the laurel and the dune<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Original:<\/p>\n<p>\u064a\u064e\u0627 \u0633\u0627\u0643\u0650\u0646\u064a\u0646\u064e 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srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2019\/05\/0defffde06c0f3bcecf7a159d217215d-jeddah-book-binding.jpg?w=236&amp;ssl=1 236w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2019\/05\/0defffde06c0f3bcecf7a159d217215d-jeddah-book-binding.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 236px) 100vw, 236px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Translation:<\/p>\n<h6>I witnessed your self in us, while it is singular,<\/h6>\n<h6>as multiple possessing attributes and names<\/h6>\n<h6>In you we witnessed, after our manyness<\/h6>\n<h6>an essence in which the seen and seer are united<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Original:<\/p>\n<p>\u0634\u0647\u062f\u062a \u0646\u0641\u0633\u0643 \u0641\u064a\u0646\u0627 \u0648\u0647\u064a \u0648\u0627\u062d\u062f\u0647\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u0643\u062b\u064a\u0631\u0629\u064b \u0630\u0627\u062a \u0627\u0648\u0635\u0627\u0641 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