Maram’s Reviews > Sufi Narratives of Intimacy: Ibn 'Arabī, Gender, and Sexuality > Status Update

"she lifted her veil in the presence of Bāyazīd al- Bisṭāmī, causing her husband consternation and jealousy. She responded, “You are intimate with my physical self. Abū Yazīd is intimate with my spiritual way. You rouse my passion. He brings me to God. The proof of this is that he can dispense with my company, whereas you need me.”"

broooo i cannot breathe

"Rābiʿa actively encouraged Aḥmad (her husband) to take other wives to satisfy his sexual needs and even provided him with the money for their dowries. Indeed, as he prepared to visit his other wives, she would perfume him and present him with sweet meats to take to them."

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People back in the day were wild bruh

mmmmmm making me think

this is liberal af lmao