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

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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.

Munajat
Intimate Conversation

Munajat - see 'Private Prayer'.

Muraqabah
Meditation, Concentrated

Muraqabah - see 'Concentration'.

Mutarjim
Spokesman

Mutarjim - see 'Interpreter'.

Murid
Murid

See 'Seeker'.

Ma'arifa
Knowledge of Allah

Ma'arifa - see 'Divine Knowledge'.

Manzil
Station

Manzil - see 'Waystation'.

Maa'
Water

(Maa').

Mithal/Amthal
Analogy

Mithal/Amthal - see 'Similitude' and 'World of Similitudes'.

Marad
Sickness

Marad - see 'Disease'.

Muhdith
Manifested

(Muhdith). Manifested, produced, created, originated, engendered, generated, brought into being, made, caused. A certain aspect of the Divine within us.

Al mikhda'
Bedchamber

(Al mikhda'). A place which veils the Pole from the Individuals who have attained.