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

Order by: Arabic English

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al-wahm
Illusion

(Wahm). Fantasy or imaginal perception or illusion. Al wahm is the conjectural faculty, the active imagination of the power of illusion. It is the most tremendous power which Allah has given to man. It is this faculty which acts directly upon the pur...

al-wajh al-khass
Face-specific

(Al Wajh al khass). This is the face of Allah turned toward, and specific to, every created existent. Between each thing and the wajh al khass there is no intermediary.

al-Wajid
Resourceful, The

(Al Wajid). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

al-Wakil
Trustee, The

(Al Wakeel). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

al-Wali
Friend, The

(Al Wali). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

al-Wali
Governor, The

(Al Waali). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

al-Warith
Inheritor, The

(Al Waarith). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

al-wasila
Nearness to Allah

(Wasila). Al Wasila is a name given to the highest station in Paradise which is promised only to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (May the Salutations of Allah be upon him and Peace). He is the possessor of the means to Allah's Mercy. This is the place of i...

al-Wasi'
Vast, The

(Al Wasi'). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

al-Watr
Odd, The

(Al Watr). A Divine Name.

al-wujud al-asli al-idafi
Existence-fundamental and relative

(Wujud al asli al idafi). The existence of the entities belongs to Allah in the state of their being qualified by non-existence in themselves. Their existence is fundamental and relative.

al-wujud al-dhihni
Existence of the mind

(Wujud al dhihni). Mental existence. This term indicates the existence of a thing, as a concept, an idea, within the mind of man.

al-wujud al-hadith
Existence of temporal origin

(Wujud al hadith).

al-wujud al-haqiqi
Being-True

(Wujud al Haqiqi). True Being. This is The Essence Itself.

al-wujud al-haqq
Being-Real

(Wujud al Haqq). The Real Being which is the Manifest within the loci of manifestation.