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

Order by: Arabic English

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Dhul-Jalali wal-Ikram
Lord of Majesty and Bounty, The

(Dhul Jalali wal Ikram). The Lord of Majesty and Bounty. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

diwan
Poetry

(Diwan). The dynamic and living poetry of the Great lovers of Allah. Diwani poetry acts as a vehicle for the descent of spiritual realities into the heart of the 'listener'. Coming as it does, from the Direct Knowledge (unveiling, taste, opening) and...

diya
Brightness

(Diya). Brightness. This term means 'Wisdom of the Light' or 'seeing with the Eye of the Real'. Diya is not the Light Itself but is from that Light.

du'a
Supplication

(Du'a'). Du'a is the private and personal supplication of the slave to his Lord. "Your Lord has said Call upon Me and I will answer you" (The Qur'an 2:260). "Call upon Allah, or call upon Rahman (the Merciful), By whatever name ye call upon Him, (it ...

duha
Morning Light

(Duha). The Morning Light. The 93rd Sura of The Qur'an is named 'Duha'. This morning light is equated with the Light of Muhammad. The morning light makes visible all things that were concealed by the darkness of night. Through the Light of Muhammad -...

al-durrat al-bayda
White Pearl

(Durrat al bayda). It symbolizes the First Intellect which is the first thing that Allah created.

Al Daal
Indicator

(Al Daal). The Indicator. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Al Da'im
Everlasting, The

(Al Da'im). The Everlasting. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Al Dayyan
Requiter, The

(Al Dayyan). The Requiter - The One who neglects not any deed. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah

Al Daleel
Giver of signs, The

(Al Daleel). The Giver of signs. One of the beautiful Names of Allah.

Al Daymoum
Eternally Eternal, The

(Al Daymoum). Eternally eternal, continuing in perpetuity. One of the beautiful Names of Allah.

Al Daafi'
One who Defends, The

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

Al Diyya
Giver of Light, The

(Al Diyya). The giver of Light. One of the beautiful Names of Allah.

Deen
Religion

Deen - see 'Life Transaction'.

Du'a
Personal prayer

Du'a - see 'Supplication'.