I Seek Refuge in You…
Question: Among things Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, sought refuge from were “knowledge, hearts, prayers, and eyes”…
Belief
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Subsistence by God (Baqa Bi’llah)
Subsistence by God denotes that the servant of God regards all existence, including him or herself, as being…
Being Preoccupied with the Truth
Question: “Those who are not preoccupied with elevated goals will be consumed by lowly troubles.” What needs to…
Annihilation in God (Fana Fi’llah)
Fana (annihilation), which is the opposite of permanence, has connections with some of the other concepts in Sufism.…
Real Freedom
Question: “There is no greater title and position than servanthood to God. Even if there is, it must…
Knowledge of God (Ma‘rifa)
Ma’rifa is a special knowledge that is acquired through reflective thought, sincere endeavor, using one’s conscience and inquiring…
Having Bad Opinion of Others: A Disease to Topple a Person
Question: Is having bad opinion of others actually self-inflicting? Answer: “When you hear a man say, ‘The people are…
Staying behind for Profound Knowledge
Question: What are the lessons today’s believers should draw from the following Divine message: “Believers should not go…
Intoxication and Sobriety (Sakr and Sahw)
In the language of Sufism, sakr (intoxication) means that an initiate is enraptured by the rays of the…
The Smokeless Fire: Can We Explain the World of Jinn in Multi-Dimensional Logic?
Spatial dimensions and unseen reality, important in both science and religion, are areas that have perennially fascinated human…
Boasting of One’s Rank, Reviling Others’ Genealogies
Question: Among the characteristics of “ignorance” that his followers would not completely abandon, the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon…
Life (Hayah)
Hayah, which can be translated as liveliness and being alive, means that a heart which is already dead…
Hunt for Divine Manifestation
Divine manifestation (tajalli) is the attainment of inner light as a result of special Divine gifts. This is…
Manifestation (Tajalli)
Tajalli (manifestation), which has almost the same meaning as showing itself, display, and appearance, in the language of…
The Powerful Elite and the Challenge of Truth
Question: Why are the elite having difficulty in accepting truths? Answer: In every period of history, as well as…