The Language of the Future
Sufi Terminology
by Murshid F.A. Ali ElSenossi

Order by: Arabic English

Murshid
Murshid

See 'Spiritual Guide'.

Barzakh al 'Ala
Supreme Isthmus

Barzakh al 'Ala - see 'Isthmus-Supreme'.

Shawq
Yearning

Shawq - see 'Longing'.

Hizb
Prayer

Hizb - see 'Litany'.

Ijtihad
Striving

Ijtihad - see 'Effort and striving'.

Ikhtiyar
Spontaneity

Ikhtiyar - see 'Free choice'.

'Asl
Root

'Asl - see 'Origin'.

Hadarat
Presences- Divine

Hadarat - see Divine Presences.

Raqiqa
Thin

Raqiqa - see 'Intangible'.

Adab
Etiquette

Adab - see 'Spiritual Courtesy'.

Jabr
Coercion

Jabr - see 'Compulsion'.

Jawhar al Hayulani
Prime Matter

Jawhar al Hayulani - see 'First substance'. Also 'Prime matter' or the 'Universal plastic substance'.

Nafs al Hayawaniyyah
Animal Self

Nafs al Hayawaniyyah - see 'Self - Animal'.

Karamat
Charismatic gifts

Karamat - see 'Miracles'.

Takwin
Coming into existence

Takwin - see 'Making manifest'.