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

Order by: Arabic English

Ma'lum aI ma'dum
Known non-existent

(Ma'lum aI ma'dum). The known non-existent. The entity who has not yet been brought into existence through the Divine Command and is therefore in a state of relative non-existence, is known by Allah within His Eternal Knowledge. This entity is the kn...

miskin
Needy

(Miskin). Needy, poor and utterly and totally bereft. The 'miskin' is the slave who is at the absolute extremity of need of Allah. He has been stripped of everything and exists purely to manifest the All-Comprehensive Name 'Allah'.

Mizan
Balance

Mizan - see 'Scale'.

Al Mudhill
Abaser, The

(Al Mudhill). The Abaser. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Thuhur
Outwardness

Thuhur - see 'Manifestation'.

Munajat
Intimate Conversation

Munajat - see 'Private Prayer'.

Asma al Batiniyyah
Names of the Inward

(Asma al Batiniyyah).

Asma al Batiniyyah
Associate, one who assigns

Mushrik - see 'Partners-one who assigns'.

Jawhar
Substance

Jawhar - see 'jewel'.

Muraqabah
Meditation, Concentrated

Muraqabah - see 'Concentration'.

Mutarjim
Spokesman

Mutarjim - see 'Interpreter'.

An
Moment

An - see 'Instant'.

Nafl
Voluntary work

Nafl - see 'Supererogatory'.

Nafs
Ego

Nafs - see 'Self'.

Nafs al Kulliya
Self - Universal

Nafs al Kulliya - see 'Universal Soul'.