Precious Pearl: Rabi'a Al-'Adawiyya of Basrah, Iraq

"Rabi'a al-Adawiyya, an Islamic saint from Basrah, Iraq lived during the 8th century. She is a precious Pearl of Iraq who continues to open hearts through her poetry and her love for God.

O God!
If I adore You out of fear of Hell,
burn me in Hell!
If I adore You out of desire for Paradise,
Lock me out of Paradise.
But if I adore You for Yourself alone,
Do not deny to me Your eternal beauty"
Pearls of Iraq