Frog the title to the gift and the choice of being able to surrender to the awakening of the soul, ad infinitum.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
300. Dark / Buio / الظلام
Frog the title to the gift and the choice of being able to surrender to the awakening of the soul, ad infinitum.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Sunday, February 21, 2010
297. Severity / Rigore / قهار
The word on the Moon's crown in the first frame is "severity" (SWB # 04733) / La parola sulla corona della Luna nel primo riquadro è "rigore". Click on the title for Qur'anic concepts and the Path.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
296. Faqir's Love Song / Canto d'Amore Derviscio
From Majnoon to Layla, from Zuleikha to Yusuf, and from all the Sufi Frogs to their Beloved / Da Majnun (il Pazzo) a Laila (la Notte Stellata), da Zuleika a Giuseppe, e da tutte le Rane Sufi al loro Amato Bene.
Sufi Magic Theatre / Teatro Magico Sufi
Salam Dear Frogs and frogs' Lovers! The Sufi Magic Theatre is happy to present:
THANK YOU FOR THE SMILE
a Faqir's Song of Love and Gratitude
Starring: Mimì (soprano), Nanan (contralto), Philippe (tenor, baritone, daf).
Starring: Mimì (soprano), Nanan (contralto), Philippe (tenor, baritone, daf).
Happy Valentine's Day!
Salve, O care Rane e Amanti delle rane! Il Teatro Magico Sufi è lieto di presentare:
Salve, O care Rane e Amanti delle rane! Il Teatro Magico Sufi è lieto di presentare:
GRAZIE DEL SORRISO
un Canto Derviscio d'Amore e Gratitudine
Con: Mimì (soprano), Nanan (contralto), Philippe (tenore, baritono, tamburello persiano).
Con: Mimì (soprano), Nanan (contralto), Philippe (tenore, baritono, tamburello persiano).
Buon San Valentino!
Saturday, February 6, 2010
295. Piazza (Square) Navona / نهر أربعة وداعا
To read the complete verse in the third frame -Sura XLVII (47): 15- in Arabic (with transliteration) and English, frog the title!
Saturday, January 30, 2010
294. Piazza (Square) di Spagna / الخطوات الاسبانية
For a translation of the third frame, frog the title to Sura II (2): 250. Frog here and here to the Spanish Steps in Piazza di Spagna.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
293. Bocca della Verità / ἀλήθεια, -ας, ἡ / الحاقة
For a translation of the third frame, frog the title to Sura Al-Haqq LXIX (69):19. Frog here and here to the church Santa Maria in Cosmedin, the house of Bocca della Verità (Mouth of Truth).
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
292. Er Mosè / الموسى
For a translation of the third frame, frog the title to Sura XXVIII (28):24. Frog here to Er Mosè (The Moses) a statue of Michelangelo housed in the basilica San Pietro in Vincoli (St. Peters in Chains). Frog here to Freud's essay on Moses and Anger.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
291. Fontanella delle api / نافورة القليل من النحل
For a translation of the third frame, frog the title to Sura XVI (16): 68-69. Frog here to the fontanella delle api (Bees's little fountain). Frog here to a sweet & healthy site. What Frogs are sending is un bacio al miele (a honey-flavored kiss).
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
290. Er Fontanone / النافورة كبير
For a translation of the third frame, frog the title to Sura CVIII (108) in English and Arabic. Frog here or here to Alessandro Bausani. Frog here to a video about this fontana (fountain) and here to its Wiki. The article "er" is the equivalent of Italian masculine singular "il" (the) in Roman dialect.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Cartoline Romane / البطاقات البريدية
Salam Dear Frogs, Friends of the Frogs, Frogirs and Froggars! A bit drunk with Professor Drago's Deer Wine, Mimi Nanan and Philippe joined the Cartoonist in a quick trip to Rome. So what you will get next is a few postcards from the Eternal City: froggy sketches of remarkable places...with Quranic references. Unlike pizza or pasta, postal service has never been Italy's pride...so while the postcards snaily arrive, just frog on the title to Sura XXX (30) and enjoy!
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Friday, January 1, 2010
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
284. Dentistry & Deer / ذنذان و آرام
Frog the title to the Full Tale written by Shaykh al-Kawthar. Frog here to the Sura running on his hat.
Happy New Year / سال نو مبارك
Salam Dear Frogs Without Borders, Frog Lovers, Interested Non-Frogs, and Froggars! What follows (upward) is a Sufi Fantasy Tale that we hope you will like. Of course, to fully appreciate it, you should have a toothache... because Sufism is an experiential path, or, as the Sufis say, "The proof is in the tooth" ;-)
Sunday, December 13, 2009
283. Back Home / جهاد
Frog the title to Struggle, Islam and Peace. Frog here to Wiki Jihad. Frog here to a comic book about Osama Bin Laden (in French).
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Sunday, December 6, 2009
281. TAM / Ristoratore / صاحب میخانه
Frog the title to see what a Tavern Manager can offer. Frog here to what you can do to help yourself (and others) when you feel upset.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
278. Avanzi / باقیة / Leftovers
Frog the title to SWB # 50688 and how the Juicy Jihads should be eaten (pbuh). [Nota Bene: Yes! The Manager insisted on a haircut.]
Sunday, November 22, 2009
277. Out / Fuori / بیرون
Frog the title to Politics Without Borders. Frog here to "Without You" CD with samples: the frogs are in track # 7. Frog here to the lyrics.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
276. Grey / Grigio / خاکستری
Frog the title to the Grey Area. Frog here to Patience (الصبر). Frog to SWB # 47401 and to SWB # 48134 for more on Sabr from Kubra.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
275. Just Wait / صبر کردن
Frog the title to Sabr (Patience), Adab (Manners), and the Nafs (Ego/Soul): a SWB # 6208 somehow thorny drink.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
274. Disturbances / الإضطرابات
Frog the title to turn from the fast-food to the Eternal Food...Frog here to the Cartoon Master of Spaghetti With Brawls.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
272. Time Out: " Chez Haqq / حق خانه "
Salam Dear Frogs, Frogs Lovers, Interested Non-Frogs and Froggy Scholars! Here begins a New Sufi Tale packed with Action, greater/lesser Jihads and (lack of) Adab. Frogs Without Borders hope you will enjoy it! For a synopsis, frog the title.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
270. Taste / Gusto / ذوق
Frog the title to a brief Wiki note on Qushayri (d. 1072 AD/465 AH). The poem "What is Tasawwuf?" (with Commentary explaining Taste/Dhawq) is here.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
269. Retreat / khalvat / خلوة
Frog the title and enter the Cell Of Solitude...(SWB # 47435). Frog here to SWB # 49861 and the frog's sound in various languages.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
266. Certainty / اليقين
Frog the title to SWB # 5664 on how to drink down the political horrors of the wine of existence and sing tavern songs, i.e. melodies of solutions, proceeding from 'ilm al-yaqin (the knowledge of certainty) toward haqq al-yaqin (the reality of certainty).
Sunday, October 11, 2009
265. Contemplation / فكر
Frog the title to an abstract for a chapter of a semi-academic book on teaching contemplative practices of the world. Frog here to Qur'an 3:190-191 (from the Commentary on the Poem).
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Sunday, September 27, 2009
261. Alhamdulillah (A Sufi Pill) / الحمد لله
Frog the title to Alhamdulillah and other Broad Spectrum Prescriptions ( SWB # 44024 ). Frog to SWB # 26361 about Post Ramadan Depression. Frog to The Alchemical Secret ( SWB # 53814 ). Frog here to Alhamdulillah at Wiki.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
260. A Froggy Eid ul-Fitr / Eid Mubarak / عيد مبارك
Wishing Ya All a froggy, blessed Eid ul-Fitr! Frog the title to SWB # 26258 and the Feast of the Breaking of the Fast. Read about Eid Ul-Fitr around the world.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
259. Akhlaq and Ihsan / اخلاق و احسان
Frog the title to the Persian Poem "What is Tasawwuf ?" translated by Professor Godlas , and with his Commentary. Frog here to Murata and Chittick ' s *Vision Of Islam* . Ramadan Mubarak!
Saturday, September 12, 2009
258. What / Cosa / چش
Frog the title to the cluelessnes of non-Sufis about Sufism (SWB # 15). Frogadan Mubarak! Ramadan Frog-barak!
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
257. Meeting / Incontro / اجتماع
Frog the title to a hint on how to get ready for the last meeting...(SWB # 47595). Frog here to Qur'an 18:23-24. Ramadan Mubarak!
Friday, September 4, 2009
256. Ma'ruf / معروف
Frog the title to SWB # 17450 if you are having hard times as a lonely frog in a non-Muslim country. Ramadan Mubarak!
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Saturday, August 29, 2009
254. Keep Knocking! / حلقة زدن
Frog the title to SWB # 11607, a message from the Tavern Manager. Frog to the flemish painter Adriaen Brouwer (d. 1638) for oil paintings about taverns, drinkers and brawlers. Frog here to a good tool for artists. Ramadan Mubarak!
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
253. C'era Una Volta... (Once Upon a Time)
Frog the title to SWB # 52953 and meet the leaping whirling Frumi. After Iftar, frog to SWB # 24531 for more Beers, Birs and Pirs. Ramadan Mubarak!
Saturday, August 22, 2009
252. What Is Sufism? / تصوّف چش است
Frog the title to the Anonymous Persian Poem. Jump to the Key towards God. Be brave and meet the Mouth Of Truth. Read more about Bocca della Verità.
Ramadan Frog-barak!
Ramadan Frog-barak to Ya All Frogs, Friends, Lovers and Frogirs of the various Frogerhoods! Have a frogged day, frog on the title for SWB # 48142, then in the Files section. And please, do frog back for Iftar, to frog the fast with us the Amphibiya, as we have something quite frogulious to share. Maghrib here is at 8:21 pm (GMT + 2).
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
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