Remarkable Quotes Of Attar. (Taken from Mantiq-ut-Tair widely known as 'The Conference of the Birds)

Sheikh Farīd-Ud-Dīn Attar , فرید الدین عطار
(1145-1220)
A Persian poet, Sufi, theoretician of mysticism and hagiographer, was born in Nishapur (Nīšāpūr), a city in the northeast region of Iran.

Attar is one of the most famous mystic poets of Iran. His works were the inspiration of Rumi and many other mystic poets. `Attar, along with Sanai were two of the greatest influences on Rumi in his Sufi views.

Fariduddin Attar's Mantiq-ut-Tair widely known as 'The Conference of the Birds' or the 'Colloquy of the Birds' is considered to his best work. It was written about eight centuries ago. It is an allegorical poem in which this gated Sufi describes the quest of the Birds (symbolizing Sufi pilgrims ) to reach the Simurg (the Lord of Creation).

Rumi has mentioned both of them with the highest esteem several times in his poetry.
Rumi praises `Attar as follows:

Attar has roamed through the seven cities of love, while we have barely turned down the first street...

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Wise Words. ~ Al ghazali


Priceless Quotes. ~ Shams Tabrezi


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Path of love. ~Rumi


Embrace the power of silence. ~Rumi


Get rid of yourself. ~Rumi


Journey Within. ~Rumi


Listen to Your Heart. ~Rumi


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No Expectations. ~Rumi


Be Melting Snow. ~Rumi


The home we seek. ~Attar


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