Jalal ad-din Muhammad Rumi or Rumi was a 13th-century Persian poet, faqih, Islamic scholar, theologian and Sufi mystic from the greater Khorasan area in greater Iran.

His work has transcended borders, races, ethnicities and religions as his influence is found in various countries such as Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey, Greece, Central Asia and South Asia, among many other places in the world.

Rumi’s poems have also been widely translated to multiple languages in many formats and he has even been noted as the ‘most popular’ and ‘best selling’ poet in the United States of America. 

With just a few words and phrases, Rumi beautifully captures the essence of life and the reason for our being here at this time. His simplicity is what transcends borders as he does not preach any religion, but the importance of universal love, harmony and peace. 

In different aspects of your life, you can access different musings by Rumi and it will surely help you to understand your path and yourself better. If not fully, then definitely enough to take the first step. 

While there are hundreds of quotes by Rumi that are enlightening and heartwarming, here are 7 that we love right now: