Fayd and Tajalli (Effusion and Manifestation)-1
Fayd literally means the effusion of blessings, profusion, abundance, and increase. Giving existence to something and equipping it…
Islamic Sufism
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Nujaba (The Nobles)
“Nobles” is a title used for the “fortys,” or some among the “fortys” included in the “men of…
Muqarrabun (Those Near-Stationed To God)
Muqarrabun are higher in rank than the godly, virtuous ones due to their special nearness to God. This…
God’s Friend (Saint) and God’s Friends
Literally meaning a master, an owner, a helper, a loyal one, or a guardian, a waliyy is one…
Ilm Ladun (The Special Knowledge from God’s Presence)
What is meant by ‘ilm ladun, or the special knowledge from God’s Presence, is knowledge of the Unseen…
Halwa and Jalwa (Privacy and Company)
Literally meaning retreating to a place that is quiet and preferring solitude, halwa(t) is used by the Sufis to…
Silence (Samt)
Literally meaning avoiding speech and keeping silent, samt is used by the Sufis to describe keeping silent or…
Safar (Journeying)
Literally meaning being transported from one place to another, journeying in the language of the Sufis is described…
Guidance and the Guide (Irshad And Murshid)
Do not offer your hand to whoever claims guidance,for he may lead you to a slope which is…
The Perfect Man (2)
The perfect, universal man is a polished mirror for the Ultimate Truth and, in his relation to other…
The Perfect Man-1
Also known as the perfect man (al-insanu’l-kamil), the universal man is the brightest mirror of God’s Acts, Names,…
The Distance between Two Bows or Nearer
This metaphoric Qur’anic expression concerns God’s Messenger’s unparalleled nearness to God during his Ascension. From the viewpoint of…
Another Way of Journeying and Initiation (2)
The third discipline: A carnal, evil-commanding soul that has not yet been able to step on the way…
Another Way of Journeying and Initiation (1)
Some make spiritual journeys by refining and developing the faculties, while others purify the carnal soul within, causing…
Initiate (Salik)
A salik (initiate) is a traveler who follows a way to a goal and makes efforts to meet…