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Islam
Lesson 311

The palm of Thy hand on my head gives me rest, Thy hand is a sign of Thy bounteous providence.

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My back is broken by the conflict of my thoughts; O Beloved One, come and stroke my head in mercy! The palm of Thy hand on my head gives me rest, Thy hand is a sign of Thy bounteous providence.

Source Masnavi, Book VI, Story II, ยง2 ยท ๐Ÿ“– Read the full passage

โœจ To meditate on today

According to Rumi, a bird caught in a trap, tormented by its thoughts, turns to God, the Beloved, and asks Him only to lay His hand on its head: that hand is enough to calm it. Today, when your thoughts become tangled, gently place your hand on your forehead or on your heart, breathe, and imagine the kindly hand of God bringing you peace.

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