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

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al-Mu'akhkhir
Postponer, The

(Al Mu'akhkhir). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

mu'amalat
Conduct

(Mu'amalat). Social transactions, dealings, interactions and conduct. Whoever claims to be a sincere follower of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (May the Salutations of Allah be upon him and Peace) and believes in him and his Teaching and in his Inheritors...

mu'attal
Inoperative

(Mu'attal). In Truth there is nothing in existence which is inoperative because Allah does not create anything without a specific purpose. Some parts of the cosmos are more excellent than others, but each and every part and entity is operative.

mu'bah
Permitted things

(Mu'bah). Those things which are permitted by the Sacred Law. For the traveller who has turned towards Allah many of the things which are permitted (mu'bah) to the ordinary people become forbidden for him. Once his heart has become purified and ready...

al-mubasharah
Tenderness

(Mubasharah). The tenderness which was lavished on man when Allah fashioned him between the Two Divine Hands. This is the specific Divine Favour to the human species.

mubashshira
Heralding vision

(Mubashira). A heralding vision or sound dream, through which the Friends of Allah experience revelations from Allah.

mubtadi
Beginners

(Mubtadi). Beginners on the Spiritual Journey.

mudda
Smallest duration

(Mudda). The smallest duration. In the cosmos the smallest duration is that instant in which the perpetual creation occurs and which renders everything in the cosmos poor and needy towards Allah.

al-Mudhill
Dishonourer, The

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

al-Mudill
Misguider, The

(Al Mudill). The Misguider. A Divine Name.

mudrakat
Objects of perception

(Mudrakat). The objects of perception, of necessity, must possess manifestation in order for them to be perceived.

al-mufarridun
Recluses

(Mufarridun). The Recluses are those who seek retirement from mankind. They are contrasted with the Men of Perfection, The People of Blame, who are perpetually in the Divine Presence regardless of the outside situation. The hearts of the People of B...

muflis
Destitute

(Muflis/Miskin). The one who is utterly destitute and bereft. The Muflis is the true Muhammadan friend, that great Sufi who is utterly destitute of everything other than Allah. His worship and his sacrifice, his living and his dying are for Allah Alo...

al-Mughni
Enricher, The

(Al Mughni). The Enricher is one of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

muhadathah
Conversation

(Muhadathah). Conversation or address. Muhadathah is an address from Allah to one of His knowers. This address occurs in the visible world, as with the Prophet Musa (Peace be upon him) and the Burning Bush.