Frithjof Schuon Archive

The bride adorned in her jewelry — a mu‘allim said —Is more beautiful than the nakedness of her body;This is how dour theologians misunderstandThe God-willed splendor of woman —It is as if the Lord did not know the value of His creation.In the case of all appearances,...

Be not depressed because people come to theeTo ask questions; be happyThat thou canst help. If people’s burdens areEspecially heavy — thou shouldst welcome it all the more.

All too often people ask: why?God knows well the answer; ye need not know everything.What cannot not be, must be;And what cannot be straight, is crooked.Who wove Mâyâ’s iridescent gown?Existence and non-existence are in God’s hands.

It can happen that one is angry with someone —And that one is angry because of being angered;If one does not know clearly where to turn,Prayer for the person should be the solution.