From Sufism's Sacred Fihi ma Fihi: Discourses of Rumi, 28-29 & 32

Around the world as Rumi, was a poetic genius, a theologian and an enlightened person who graced our planet during His presence on Earth. Eight centuries later, the deep and diverse influence of His legacy still remains. Today we invite you to listen to an excerpt of Rumi's teachings from the Fihi Ma Fihi. “Only God can be served for Its own sake. Therefore, only God is truly loved. Love for all else ends in God. So, love a thing only for God, and seek a thing only for God, until in the end you come to God and love It for Itself.”