By her is every desert peopled, and by her is every mirage transformed to abundant water.

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By her is every desert peopled, and by her is every mirage transformed to abundant water, And by her is every meadow made bright, and by her is every wine made clear. My night is radiant with her face, and my day is dark with her hair.

Source Tarjumân al-Ashwâq, Poem 31 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to Ibn Arabi, the beloved he sings of, an image of divine Wisdom, peoples the deserts, turns mirages into living water and makes the meadows bright. Today, be a little of that presence for someone: bring life wherever you go, with a warm word, a helping hand or simply your attention.

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