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Philosophy She was the one who first set forth the doctrine of mystical love and who is widely considered to be the most important of the early Sufi poets. The defining work on her life and writing was written over 50 years ago by Margaret Smith, a small treatise written as a Master's Thesis.

Much of the poetry that is attributed to her is of unknown origin. After a life of hardship she became spontaneously realized. When asked by Sheikh Hasan al-Basri how she discovered the secret, she responded by stating: You know of the how, but I know of the how-less. One of the many myths that swirl around her life, is that she was freed from slavery because her master saw her praying while surrounded by light, realized that she was a saint and feared for his life if he continued to keep her as a slave.

While she apparently received many marriage offers (including a proposal from Hasan al-Basri himself), she remained celibate and died of old age, an ascetic, her only care from the disciples who followed her. She was the first in a long line of female Sufi mystics.

The Tale of Torch and Water
One day, she was seen running through the streets of Basra carrying a torch in one hand and a bucket of water in the other. When asked what she was doing, she said:

I want to put out the fires of Hell, and burn down the rewards of Paradise. They block the way to God. I do not want to worship from fear of punishment or for the promise of reward, but simply for the love of God. (From Wikipedia)

One of the greatest wonders of this world is how a life of hardship can be transformed into a life of pure joy. All it takes is a sincere love of God, as the story of Rabi’a illustrates. From slavery to sainthood, Rabi’a’s long and inspiring life, filled with struggles and adventures, taught her to see everything -- from difficulties to miracles -- as offerings of God’s love.

In the year 717, a daughter is born to a poor merchant in the desert town of Basara, in the country now known as Iraq. The narrator relates a dream of the child’s father, wherein the Lord Himself proclaimed that this child would live to be a great saint!

Rabi’a was born at a time of great famine, and in 730 both of her parents die from lack of food. A forgotten orphan wandering the streets for food, she becomes easy prey for the slave dealers of Basara. Though she tries to escape, she is sold into slavery for six silver pieces.

Life as a slave is extremely difficult, but even with her exhaustion and hunger, Rabi’a never forgets about God. She wonders why her life is so challenging, and instead of sleeping at night, she prays. One night, the Lord speaks to her, reassuring her that everything in life, even pain and misery, comes from His love. Rabi’a promises never to doubt His ways again, and the light of God shines all around her.

Meanwhile, the servants of the house complain to their master that because Rabi’a prays all night and never sleeps, she won’t be able to do her work. When the master goes to confront Rabi’a, he finds her praying to God, surrounded with God’s light. Amazed by the power of her devotion, he frees her from the bonds of slavery. Rabi’a moves into a tiny hut and the Lord continues to teach her -- even in her dreams! One night, she dreams about a beautiful tree, with three of its fruits fallen to the ground. She learns that the three fruits fell from her Tree of Devotion as three thoughts interrupted her prayers.

Rabi’a’s devotion attracts many followers. Her greatest disciple is Miriam, and together they would fast for many days, praying at night instead of sleeping. After one such fast, a cat steals their food, the wind blows out their light, and Rabi’a drops their jug of water. She calls out in frustration to the Lord, who reminds her again that everything, everything comes from Him. Her faith renewed, Rabi’a and Miriam begin a pilgrimage to the sacred city of Makkah, home of the Kaaba -- the most holy temple in Islam. Along the way, their donkey becomes exhausted and dies. But with Rabi’a’s prayers to the Lord, the donkey comes back to life

Because of these miracles, Rabi’a’s fame grows and grows. Her friend Hasan tries to arrange her marriage with a great preacher, but she refuses. Then the governor of Basara himself comes to ask for her hand in marriage, offering her plenty of money. But again she declines, for she has already given her body and soul to God.

One day, two holy men come to see Rabi’a with the hopes of getting something to eat. Along with plenty of bread, they receive a lesson in the immense power of generosity and faith. Rabi’a’s friend Hasan tries to impress her with his ability to sit on water. Flying high above him in the air, Rabi’a reminds him that even birds can fly and fish can float. That doesn’t make them close to God!

As with her friend Hasan, Rabi’a wants to help others to know God’s love. But instead of love, many preachers come to Basara and speak of fear, and sin, and the need to pray to God to rescue them from everlasting life in Hell!

Rabi’a interrupts one such sermon to give her greatest teaching. She tells the people that she prays -- not to get to Heaven, not to escape Hell. She worships God for the sake of love, and nothing but love.

Living to be almost 90 years old, Rabi’a becomes one of the greatest saints of Islam. Her strength and compassion inspire thousands of other seekers to follow the path of love, to touch that sacred place of love that exists within us all.

Anecdotes
- When Hazrat Rabia Basri would not come to attend the sermons of Hazrat Hasan Basri, he would deliver no discourse that day. People in the audience asked him why he did that. He replied: "The syrup that is held by the vessels meant for the elephants cannot be contained in the vessels meant for the ants."



- One day Hazrat Hasan Basri saw Hazrat Rabia near a lake. He threw his prayer rug on top of the water and said: "Rabia come! Let us pray two raka'ts here." She replied: "Hasan, when you are showing off your spiritual goods in the worldly market, it should be things which your fellow men cannot display." Then she threw her prayer rug into the air and flew up onto it by saying: "Come up here, Hasan, where people can see us." Then she said: "Hasan, what you did fishes can do, and what I did flies can do. But the real business is outside these tricks. One must apply oneself to the real business."

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