08/07/2025
Rumi’s last poem to the world
From Zaytuna College
Western academia too often extols a kind of disembodied intellectualism. Heartfelt knowing may be dismissed as subjective or emotional, and metaphysical wisdom may be dismissed as irrational.
At Zaytuna College, we believe the best education cultivates the heart as well as the mind. In the spirit of awakening the heart, we offer you Rumi’s final poem, delivered from his deathbed, along with Rumi’s reflections on death and the purpose of our existence.
This excerpt comes from The Heart of the Masnawi, our popular online course with Ustadh Feraidoon Mojadedi that offers seekers of all ages answers to existential questions and guidance for living a meaningful life.
“This course was my first formal study of Rumi … and a phenomenal experience. I continue to reflect on the insights I gained, and I plan to revisit the course in the future to absorb even more of its wisdom. Thank you, Ustadh Feraidoon, for your enlightening and heart-opening guidance.” — K. Shariff
Sign up for the course today and complete it at your convenience — alone or with loved ones, for solitary reflection or to spark important conversations. Return to it again and again to uncover new insights and recall enduring wisdom.
Sign up for the full course, “The Heart of the Masnawi”
https://onlinecourses.zaytuna.edu/courses/heart-of-masnawi
In this excerpt from Zaytuna College’s online course The Heart of the Masnawi, Rumi scholar Ustadh Feraidoon Mojadedi shares Rumi’s final poem and parting wo...