Rumi’s Little Book of Wisdom by Jalāl ad‑Dīn Rūmī (translated by Maryam Mafi)

Rumi’s reflections on human nature, kindness and the search for meaning come to English readers through Maryam Mafi’s translations. Rumi’s Little Book of Wisdom gathers short selections that connect ordinary experience with the spiritual concerns of the Persian Sufi poet.

With a foreword by Narguess Farzad, this compact collection suits readers who enjoy returning to a brief passage and considering it slowly. Rumi is the original author; Mafi provides the English translations. Hampton Roads Publishing; ISBN 9781642970258.