Reading Sufi Poetry in Andalusia (al-Shushtari)

[@MSS-nt9ko]

You may not be a muslim but in tumultuous times when i come across your videos, you help me reestablish my faith and relationship with the great traditions of Islam. Your work inspires me to acknowledge that islam has inspired so much good & beauty & it’s something worth holding on to & preserving for oneself & one’s next generations….. thank you Filip from the bottom of my heart!

[@dri-fit9712]

The garbage that’s spread here has nothing to do with Islam, Shushtari and co. are as Muslim as Pharaoh and Abu Jahl were. In fact, the latter were better monotheists than he was. Fear Allah, learn your religion properly, and don’t rely on some kafir to strengthen your faith. If you don’t pray your obligatory prayers, do so, it will change your life.

[@user-fo9lm4dx6y]

So much good and beauty?

[@rodjaibmanaleseg2264]

​Yes, because Islam is from the Divine, so it has so much beauty in it. Alhamdulillah .. our religion is the religion of God & all His Prophets & messengers.💚🤲🏻​@@user-fo9lm4dx6y

[@goodoldfashioned]

@@user-fo9lm4dx6y Yes

[@Ipad-i4y]

Do we know he's not muslim?

[@iyadal-najjar3512]

Hi Filip. In Jordan, we occasionally recite As Shustari poems in samaa gatherings.

[@LetsTalkReligion]

Cool! Any particular tariqa?

[@iyadal-najjar3512]

@@LetsTalkReligion I don't believe any particular Traiq in Jordan is picky. At least the main and big ones. From my experience Shadili and Rifai Tariqas recite from his poems occasionally. There is one that I am attached to on yoube. This is its name يا حياتي وأنت في ذاتي - تبدى حسن ذات الشؤون Fun fact. I never heard any Samma in anything other than standard Arabic in Jordan except for very few poems in North African dialects.

[@LetsTalkReligion]

@@iyadal-najjar3512 Is there any recording of this?

[@iyadal-najjar3512]

The one I mentioned is from Syria not Jordan.

[@iyadal-najjar3512]

@@LetsTalkReligion Yes. KZbin this. يا حياتي وأنت في ذاتي - تبدى حسن ذات الشؤون It is a black screen with white Arabic font with the word Allah. I will share the link in a different comment.

[@wrenlittle8826]

Young man you do this so well with such reverence. Thank you.

[@nzofhull]

شكراً جزيلاً يا فيليب. انت من الاخيار في هذا العالم. و من المريدين

[@finnev]

I am perpetually in wonder at your knowledge and wisdom, sir ❤

[@Havilah048]

The refrain makes my heart joyful and tearful. Thanks for sharing. ❤

[@amnaakhtar3706]

I am in awe of your knowledge. As a Muslim, i just can't express my gratitude for connecting us with our own history and knowledge which even we didn't know about. Your work is amazing. So grateful to you for showing the peaceful side of Islam where the wohle world just puts a negative narrative to it. Thank you🙏

[@harshvardhansarmasarma1228]

India is also associated with lots of great sufi pirs or spiritual leaders. You can also visit many pilgrimage sites made in dedication to these great spiritual leaders in India

[@Geminous1]

Thanks you very much! I listened to this 4 times and sobbed tears of such joy and longing!!

[@Perozes-gh4lx]

Beautiful video, what a serene atmosphere!

[@LetsTalkReligion]

It was wonderful to just be there!

[@Кабиналах]

@@LetsTalkReligionlooking forward to more videos like this, just such a beautiful vibe

[@Mr-Safology]

Heart softening words spoken, with an inspiring, soul yearning scenery, paying tribute to the land of Andalusia. A great video that deserves some praise, one which i will come back to. Stay safe 👍🏼

[@MajidAli-n2o]

Your efforts are appreciated. Keep it up and let the lamp keep burning

[@HS-hi6wc]

I wish you posted more often. Your podcast helped me a great deal during the last stage of my degree.

[@mattisvov]

*Kenau Woa* Absolutely lovely. Sorta drifted into meditation to take it in. Thank you for this.

[@jeremiahboyd2425]

Filip, thank you for this kind of content. It was very beautiful and you being the one reciting it aloud for us to hear is as music to one’s ears. Please keep doing all of what you do, but I can personally say that I would love to see/hear even more videos like this where you simply read aloud various works, especially poetry. Thank you for all that have done and continue to do. 🙏

[@abubakardharuesh8953]

I don't know if anyone is noticing this but,the place he took this is really calm. Tranquility calls here,it must, especially with such poetry.❤

[@galgamech7769]

This one of his peoms , I translate it for you guys from Moroccan Arabic Darija he wrote with A sage from the land of Meknes (a city in Morocco) Amidst the markets, he sings What have I to do with people? And what have people to do with me? What concern is it of mine, my friend, Amongst all creatures? Do good and you shall be saved And follow the people of truth Do not utter a word, my son, Unless you are truthful Greetings from Meknes 😅😊

[@margotbigorgne4683]

Beautiful

[@hababalmahi5684]

Thank you.

[@sameerkhatana2993]

Great rendition of the Sufi poetry. Have been introduced to the Sufi saints of Turkey, central Asia, Iran (persia) & the Indian subcontinent. This is the first Arabic Sufi poetry that I have come across and it has a deep message of oneness & understanding. Thank you, best wishes.

[@nettaphore]

Have you met any of sufi saints in real life?

[@sameerkhatana2993]

@@nettaphore a lot, many

[@nettaphore]

How're they?

[@ayumelove]

is that to mean sufiism doesnt have a strong arab root? Would you say Pakistan is one of the most sufi countrys, at least in produce (not current culturual landscape)? As I understand it when Islam came to the indian subcontinent there was a lot syncretisim with local religions and traditions, leading to a unique form of Islam. Often why gulf arabs look down upon muslims from indian subcontinent and think they are not proper muslims. But it could be argued this sycnretisim is what led to such a strong sufi flame in that country, leading to amazing culturual aspects like qawalli. Sufism seems quite frowened upon and very small presence in gulf arab countrys.

[@贾鑫宇-e8k]

中国也有很多苏菲Tariq​@@ayumelove

[@makhalid1999]

Wait are you levitating?

[@Anderson-f4t6c]

Among the heaven and earth he is truly the honoured one

[@makhalid1999]

​@@Anderson-f4t6c The poetry really got me like that Gojo meme fr

[@Azman_Hamid]

Wouldn't be surprised if he did 😮

[@moudhaffarsaidi9457]

Yes

[@LetsTalkReligion]

👀

[@hababalmahi5684]

I'm so grateful to you for introducing me to this poem :

[@Silent-Speaker]

I live in the Sierra Nevada Foothills of California. For a second there Filip, I thought you jumped over for a visit 😆 You couldn't end this video any better! 🙏🙏🙏

[@MELODYMapper-sz6fv]

Thanks for this, sufism is amazing, people like Rabia Basri, Hafez,ibn arabi, ahmadou bamba and many others have brought wisdom and love into this world.💪

[@antoniovittorio4686]

Great poetry ! The poet has the insighful gift to perceive that all the cosmic show that surrounds us, rests on only ONE supreme basis. The more we reflect on this astounding conclusion, the more we feel that it cannot be otherwise. Multiplicity has its root in unicity.

[@Gabriel-ServantOfGod]

Either way, we all come from God, belong to him, and unto him is our return. Altough i wouldn't dare to affirm without evidence about God, i do see where they come from, and i confess i think they got a base, but God knows best. Peace

[@alvarobarcala]

Thanks so much for this beautiful recitation. Plus that place makes "half the work" regarding the transmission of that poem, so enchanting it is.

[@QubaTube]

MashaAllah that was so great Thank you so much and big love for you guys from sufi Muslim from Abyssinia (Ethiopia)

[@wasiashah5867]

Beautiful poem.. Thanks for sharing ❤🙏🏻

[@Farrukhsiyar159]

I really want to see you and Sheikh Abdul Hakim Murad meet.

[@snakejuce]

AHM is my favorite human being on this planet. And no, that is not hyperbole.

[@Dasyuhan]

​@snakejuce can you tell me what this guy is about? I am interested and I would love to learn.

[@ChannelDefault]

Beautiful poetry, thank you so much for sharing. Because Arabic is my native language, I can also experience the beauty that is lost in translation, although it's a very good translation. 😊

[@flanky2020]

I will enjoy listening to this in my garden somewhere In Aljarafe close to Sevilla.

[@MillhouseSpeaks]

Many Spanish words have Arabic roots

[@dewetmaartens359]

Many Arab words have Spanish roots.

[@lambert801]

​@@dewetmaartens359 Not really.

[@frommoroccowithlove]

​@@dewetmaartens359 Can you give examples?

[@littlebread2500]

Spanish, French and Italian come from Latin... Not from Arabic roots.

[@ancientwisdom108]

Yes around 4,000 words.

[@MrSomethingElse]

i feel fortunate to hear this in english, thank you

[@agucci]

This is true Sufi poetry. They were very good poets.

[@nicodominguez132]

They are*

[@agucci]

@@nicodominguez132 do you know of any contemporary Sufi poets?

[@babakjahanshahi]

There is no good contemporary Sufi poet.​@@agucci

[@kirkdougherty8690]

Filip, you are amazing! I don't have the book you read from. But, I'm going to check an anthology of Sufi poems that I have. Thank you so much for what you do here. ❤

[@torilea8104]

This was very beautiful thank you 🙏 ❤

[@sarahsh5796]

There is a very interesting and complicated sufi topic called القابل و الإستعداد which i would love to hear about it from your prospective and your way of explaining it.. its mainly discussed by al tariqa al Shathuliyya Yashrutiyya. Thank you Philip I always look forward to learning from your videos ♡

[@Ziad3195]

Hey, as an Egyptian, I just want to say that I really enjoy your content. Though, I would be really interested if you made a series or even just one or two videos about your favourite Middle Eastern music albums with talking a little about each pick. Thank you.

[@lapecasalvaje]

We are understanding, just 💜

[@caracoldeleche]

Man, I would have loved to concur with you here and share some tea and reflections over religion and philosophy.

[@OlamoLocami]

Very interesting person this Abu'l Hasan al-Shushtari was! a pleasure to get to know about him and hear such a moving poem. Allahu Faqat indeed.

[@rsoft7469]

"Just understand me, just" Is my new favorite line

[@VS-2002]

I know this channel is focused on the different beliefs in the major religions but since you make videos on the different philosophies within the eastern "islamicate" world, I would love to see a video of "Political Philosophy". One lead for you could be "Nizam Ul Mulk" who was a Persian Political Philosopher from the 11th century. I had actually read Machiavelli's work on political philosophy which is generally considered to be evil as the sum of his entire philosophy is "the ends justify the means". So when I shifted to the works of a Muslim Political Philosopher, I realize there was a stark contrast between the moral/ethical valuues for rulers and kings. It just seemed like the Muslim ones have always held themselves strictly accountable for every's creature under their rulership even if it is a sheep or lamb. They constantly emphasize on this notion that one day they will have to answer to God for every innocent being that suffered. I would absolutely love to see a video on this subject from you. Thanks for the great content either way! 💯🙏🏻

[@MSS-nt9ko]

This is lovely.. which Muslim political philosopher you read? Nizam ul Mulk or someone else?

[@ayumelove]

and such a shame to see what the muslim leaders are doing now. such a fall from grace.

[@cmschmidt]

That was lovely and illustrates the kind of beauty spirituality can inspire. Blessings to you.

[@jeanettewaverly2590]

Beautiful. Thank you.

[@DictatorTuna]

well shoot. now i have to learn more about poetry. that was beautiful.

[@worldofmix6766]

Shushtar is the name of a City in iran Where Emperor Valerian lived rest of his life there Building Dams and Bridges along with 30K of his remaining soldiers

[@LetsTalkReligion]

Yes!

[@capitaldea]

I'm planing to visit Andalusia myself later this year. The plan is to go on a spiritual journey, following the paths left behind by the Sufi's who lived there. Do you have any suggestions where I could start tracing my intinary?

[@LetsTalkReligion]

Cordoba is special because so much of the old town and mosque survives. Other than that, Seville is nice and the hills outside the city was a place were mystics would go on retreats. There is also a living Sufi tradition today around Granasa, particulalry the Naqshbandi order. Is there anything in particular you want to do or see?

[@truesay786]

ALQUERIA DE ROSALES where the annual Ghazali retreat happens is full of Spanish convert students and academics, it’s where Shk Abdul Hakim Murad (Timothy Winter ) often teaches Also the Granada mosque near the AlHambra spectacular views from al baicin

[@capitaldea]

@@LetsTalkReligion Thanks for replying. I wanted to use the birthplace of Ibn al-Arabi as a starting point. Once there, I would journey west to Sevilla or down to Gibraltar. As I don't know what there is to see, my idea is to travel by chance from day to day and see where I end up. The intent is to explore places where Sufis lived and still live and gather for Zikr.

[@capitaldea]

@@truesay786 Thanks for the reply. I will most definetly inquire the Alqueria de rosales for a stay and visit. The place looks fantastic.

[@OndrejSvinciak-qr7uc]

this is such a beautiful video, its so nice to see you outside like this ,

[@jaiBisht0001]

He's taking about the emptiness inside all of us and filling with emotions that we understand, Beautiful! I call him shiva!

[@maryamabdullah6373]

The spirit of God Al Rooh

[@Gabriel-ServantOfGod]

But isn't shiva symbolizing one aspect of The God? Regardless of the origins, talking as a symbol. Then wouldn't that be excluding God's immensurable complexity? Something to reflect. It may be that shirk is not association by addition, but by subtraction, have you considered this? Peace

[@rushilsharma5602]

Despite of what religion one follow god is one .And looking at this from that point of view it just makes it even more beautiful. "The secret of existence is in my totality. My absense is my presence. My veiledness is in my nearness."

[@hashim4j295]

"Clothe yourself in the clothing of perfection and just take a seat on the carpet, Just understand me, just" 😌

[@rushilsharma5602]

"The stars appeared to the blind. That's not what commoners mean by "taste".Nor those not yet mature . The meaning has escapted them just understand me,just."

[@hashim4j295]

@@rushilsharma5602 we jamming?

[@rushilsharma5602]

@hashim4j295 I guess so.

[@alaraab67Hu-nb5xw]

KZbin this... Ahmad El-Jumairi - Shwayekh Men Ardh Meknes (Arabic) Lyrics + Translation - أحمد الجميري - شويخ it is Shustari poem great one with respact

[@PopGoesTheology]

Awesome! Thanks for your hard work! Could one translate "just" as "that's all"? In other words: "Just understand me, that's all."

[@Mr-Safology]

I can see that. Just the minimum amount. "Barely" or "simply" are also possible translations, to me. Stay safe 👍🏼

[@LetsTalkReligion]

The Arabic just repeats the same phrase, so "just understand me, just understand me"

[@sharksfan850]

Masha’Allah. I really appreciate your work, sir!

[@SunnyAquamarine2]

Lovely. Thanks for the reminder that we are all God's children, and everything was created by God. Granada is so beautiful. May you enjoy it fully!

[@samiqaaz1784]

Your Arabic pronunciation is just fabulous

[@ProLookout]

to live in Granada close to Alhambra and hear the Adhan.

[@kiyophuat7547]

My man! ❤

[@azuwaharis]

Who could resist writing a beautiful poetry at with that scenery. subhanallah.

[@Prudenthermit]

Thank you

[@MuftiMasala]

Beautiful ❤

[@prondiest]

well, i dont know what ur religion, but the important thing is that your video always reestablish my faith and emplode it as someone born as muslim.

[@creamrisesup]

Suffis are awesome. They and some of the groups out there from other religious umbrella are channeling the spirit of the old Essenes.

[@afrozzz5634]

Beautiful scenery and beautiful poetry

[@daoudamer5067]

نَرَى وُجُودْ غَيْرِي مِنَ الْمُحال وكُلُ مَنْ دُونِي خَيالٌ فِيّ مُتْحَدُ المعنى في كُلِّ حَيّ أنا هُوَ المحبُوبْ وأنا الحبيبْ

[@Vandalgia]

These poems reminds me a lot of rengas or classical Japanese poem often written by those who practices Zen Buddhism. While Sufism often talks about the concept of "oneness" and how everything are connected, nothingness (Sunyata or Mu) is a prominent concept in Zen Buddhism. Emptiness allows everything to exist. To be nothing is to be everything. It's kinda amazing to think how both concepts are somewhat similar, yet so different, like two side of a same coin.

[@sherifsays]

You checked something off my to do list !

[@sadafhabib5455]

Very beautiful.. can we hear the Arabic as well?

[@kurdistanijunior]

I don't know whether you are aware of one of his poetry which was made famous by some Kuwaiti singer. Nice melody. The name of the song is: shwaikh min arz meknas sang by ahmad aljumairi.

[@LetsTalkReligion]

Of course, it's very famous!

[@KarimMustansir]

Never seen a word "Faqad" in Qul hu Allah hu Ahad. This is an invention I guess. Hu is self-explanatory in this verse. Hu is the absolute oneness,The unexplainable,The union, Timeless and spaceless, Beyond any attribute, explanation or imagination yet simple.

[@Gabriel-ServantOfGod]

Yeah it's clearly an addition of the poet. Totally agree, HuWa seems to refer to YHWH, and the idea of being. He is, or He is the one who is, or the likes. Actually, this is following surah ad duha verse 11, i narrate that, funny enough, i got the name HW in two incidents. It will sound as a joke but legit it isn't, i was eating some bread with peanut butter (or another similar thing) and it dropped, and when i substracted it, it left a mark, very similar to the H in the hebrew alphabet, i actually looked this up because it did resemble that. Later, i got a similar incident, this time i got the W or U in arabic... The first time i translated H and it said it meant or could mean God in hebrew, that was surprising. With the second incident, i had no clue, Hu? What does Hu mean at all... anyways. Later, i did realize HW, of course i forgot the U in arabic is also the W, actually is used in the Qur'an, to mean "He is" and as i quoted, HuWa Allahu ahad... Idk this for non believers will sound dumb or coincidental, but i think this was a tiny sign, like others i am glad i got. And i'm quite happy to narrate since i often don't do so since i don't think people will get this or may think i'm crazy. Alhamdulillah. But they are good reminders. Something to be grateful for. Peace brother.

[@shahrzadtales]

Shush tar is an old ancient city in Iran as well

[@Redgarlics]

Man, your Arabic is excellent

[@craigmusa2254]

I'm looking for the videos on the Donmeh and Rabi Ziv who claimed to be a messiah. I can't find them on ur channel. I thought u did videos on them

[@LetsTalkReligion]

No, I haven't made any videos on them

[@craigmusa2254]

@@LetsTalkReligion yeah I just figured that u did talk about him. U mentioned him in a kabala video. My bad

[@deisitezza3749]

Wonderful

[@gabrielleangelica1977]

Flip, you have found enlightenment! Congratulations 👏🏽. God is EVERYWHERE. This life is just an illusion.

[@Alex-zl3ke]

Good place for meditation

[@peffel22]

I love your videos!! Can you do one about Yarsanism? It is a religion of which I know hardly anything.

[@zovalentine7305]

My favorite scripture: Proverbs 4:7 🌟🤗🌟🤗🌟🤗😇

[@zovalentine7305]

Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom: And with all thy getting Get understanding

[@iqbalhz]

The 'Ecstatic states' in the last lines caught my eye. Does that refer to the realms/states a sufi can reach in their meditation like Alam al-Malakut, al-Jabarut, Lahut and Hahut? Would you care to make a video about that or is there already a video on that?

[@joeajmi4586]

simply beautiful...

[@rashadnajeem6275]

Can you explore the mysticism of the poem "salabath layla" by qays ibn mulawwah.

[@creamrisesup]

This is powerful and thoughtful.

[@alejandroz1198]

Greetings from Seville! Hope I see you

[@gailpettee7906]

❤ where can I find a translation of this beautiful poem

[@iyadal-najjar3512]

He mentioned the name of the book in the video.

[@schorpioen7466]

Muy lindo. What's hadra?

[@LetsTalkReligion]

Means a "gathering", here specifically referring to the sufi gathering.

[@golamrabbi2778]

Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[@qhamidq]

No Thing Matters, Nothing Matters. God Was, Is & Always will Be!

[@mobilefone7999]

ممنون فیلیپ عزیز❤

[@ahmedbilelkotti8174]

Hello Filip, I really enjoy your videos and the content you're sharing, I want to thank you for that first.I just want to check about an information you shared, you said that "al-Shushtari is the most celebrated Sufi poet in all of history", an information that I never came across as a Sufi poetry reader, in fact, Ibn Arabi, Al-Hallaj, Ibn- Alfareth and Rumi are considered the most celebrated Sufi poets in my opinion especially in the Arab region, the middle east and central Asia. The style, the philosophical background and the quality of the language used by al-Shushtari compared to these poets is matchless. Sorry for the long comment, but just a thought that I wanted to share.

[@liamarunbennett8282]

Can you post the text of the poem in the description/ share a link to his writings if there is one please? I love it, thanks!

[@achpel2278]

What a beautiful video!

[@m.racheljones7019]

Yes. She was lonely so She became all of us.

[@naveentariq1346]

Pls inform some more on Hassan Sabbah of the Nizari Ismaili sect too.

[@crash77182]

Hello as an agnostic I love your videos, I was wondering if I was I the only one who sees a correlation between Sufism and Budhism ?

[@BourgeoisieDestroyer]

Can you make a video on Konkokyo, I think you and many of your viewers may find it interesting

[@soundslikenobody1850]

Beautiful video keep it up!

[@lessismore4470]

Beautiful. Greetings from Poland.

[@liti1554]

Tack!

[@olgadelmolino8711]

Beautiful! Thanks ❤

[@epicycles700]

Without the felt-experience of this Unity, the mere intellectual knowledge of it is a kind of torture. Just speaking for myself, in my ignorance. Beautiful poem, though, and a good signpost.

[@sahos7244]

Sir you are in a nice place. Can I come to this place?

[@mansurbaloch6622]

Such a beautiful poetry