“Only God I saw”
In the market, in the cloister–only God I saw.
In the valley and on the mountain–only God I saw.
Him I have seen beside me oft in tribulation;
In favour and in fortune–only God I saw.
In prayer and fasting, in praise and contemplation,
In the religion of the Prophet–only God I saw.
Neither soul nor body, accident nor substance,
Qualities nor causes–only God I saw.
I opened mine eyes and by the light of His face around me
In all the eye discovered–only God I saw.
Like a candle I was melting in His fire:
Amidst the flames outflashing–only God I saw.
Myself with mine own eyes I saw most clearly,
But when I looked with God’s eyes–only God I saw.
I passed away into nothingness, I vanished,
And lo, I was the All-living–only God I saw.
by Baba Kuhi
Baba Kuhi, in The Mystics of Islam, translated by Reynold A Nicholson
Baba Kuhi of Shiriz, a Persian dervish-poet who died around 1050.
“Only God I saw” What a beautiful poem Amira! Much love and warm hugs sent your way! Love,Linda
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Thank you so much Linda! Yes, I agree, when we realize everything is God’s creation and beauty! Much love back and warm hugs! ❤
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