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Also known as Shams-e Tabrizi, Shams-i Tabrizi, Shams ad-Din Muhammad

spiritual instructor of Mewlānā Rumi

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Shams Tabrizi was an Iranian poet and Sufi. He was born on January 1, 1185, and died on January 1, 1248. His literary output includes works such as *Karachi, after Midnight*, which is divided into multiple volumes and parts.

The poet is associated with themes of intellect, worship, and the soul. One of his recorded quotes states, "Intellect takes you to the door, but it doesn't take you into the house." Another quote reads, "Nothing kills the soul that commands to evil (Nafs al Ammarra) like seeing the beauty of the heart." His writings have been referenced by 412 other encyclopedia articles.

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Person · Open Library

Works
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Top works

  • Karachi, after Midnight : Volume 3, PART II
  • Karachi, after Midnight : Volume 1, PART III
  • Karachi, after Midnight : Volume 1, PART II
  • Karachi, after Midnight : Volume 1
  • Karachi, after Midnight : Volume 1, PART I

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Shams-i-Tabrīzī (Persian: شمس تبریزی‎‎) or Shams al-Din Mohammad (1185–1248) was a Persian[2] Muslim,[3] who is credited as the spiritual instructor of Mewlānā Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Balkhi, also known as Rumi and is referenced with great reverence in Rumi’s poetic collection, in particular Diwan-i Shams-i Tabrīzī (The Works of Shams of Tabriz). Tradition holds that Shams taught Rumi in seclusion in Konya for a period of forty days, before fleeing for Damascus. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/

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Quotes

  • There may be one fault in a man that conceals a thousand qualities, or one excellence that conceals a thousand faults. The little indicates much.
  • Intellect takes you to the door, but it doesn't take you into the house.
  • The salat can be made up for, but there is no making up for false show or outward worship without presence.
  • Whoever lives as he sees fit will not die as he sees fit.
  • Nothing kills the soul that commands to evil (Nafs al Ammarra) like seeing the beauty of the heart.
  • Alms in secret extinguish the wrath of the Lord means you are so immersed in sincerity and in preserving that sincerity that you have no pleasure in giving alms.

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Key facts

Born
1185, Tabriz , Seljuk Empire
Died
1248 (aged 62 – 63), Khoy , Mongol Empire
Resting place
Khoy , Iran
Occupations
Weaver, Poet, Philosopher, Teacher

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Encyclopedic overview

Shams Tabrīzī (1185–1248) was a Persian dervish and poet, best known for his companionship with Rumi.

He is referenced with great reverence and grief in Rumi's poetic collection, in particular Divan-i Shams-i Tabrīzī. Tradition holds that Shams taught Rumi in seclusion in Konya for a period of forty days, before fleeing for Damascus. The tomb of Shams-i Tabrīzī was recently nominated to be a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Shams Tabrizi” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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