(Sultan). The Holy Prophet Muhammad al Mustapha (May the Salutations of Allah be upon him and Peace) is the sultan of all of humanity, but only those who love him with an unconditional love know that he is King.
(Suluk) is travelling or Wayfaring. Suluk is journeying along the Spiritual Path of Return to the Source. It is the methodical travelling, through the states and stations, under the direction of a Spiritual Master (Shaykh, Murshid). The one who trave...
(Sunnah). The profound Science of Beautiful Moral Behaviour based upon the beautiful model of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (May the Salutations of Allah be upon him and Peace). Following the form of, and contemplating the meaning within, the sunna are t...
(Sunna hasana). A good custom. "If a person sets down in Islam a good custom (sunna hasana) which is put into practice, he will have written for him the wage of those who put it into practice, while nothing will be diminished from their wages". (Had...
(Sur). Fortress or rampart. The Fortress (sur) which the slave enters to gain Eternal Protection is 'There is no god other than Allah'. The Foundation upon which this Impenetrable Fortress is built is 'Allah'. The Door to the Fortress is 'Muhammad is...
(Sura). The outer form of an entity or thing is what conceals its inner meaning. Revelation is the outer form whose meaning is Allah's Knowledge of Himself and His creation. Tearing away the veil of form to reveal the meaning within is the work of t...
(Sura mahsusa). A sensory form or what is perceived by the senses. The Realm of Imagination is the 'place' where meanings can take on sensory form.
(Suratul Muhammadiyyah). Allah created the Form of Muhammad from the Light of His Name, the Almighty Maker (al Badi' ul Qadir). The Allah regarded it with His Name, the All Subduing Giver (al Mannan ul Qahir), and then Allah displayed Himself to it i...
(Suwar). All things within the cosmos are forms behind which are meanings.
(Suwar Jasadiyya). Corporeal forms of imaginal objects which are witnessed in the World of Imagination.
(Suwar al Rabbaniyya). This term is synonymous with the Divine Names.
(Al Sayyad). The Master. One of the beautiful Names of Allah.
(Sahib). The Companion. One of the beautiful Names of Allah.
(Al Sanad). The Supporter. One of the beautiful Names of Allah.
(Al Subhaan). The One worthy of praise and glorification. One of the beautiful Names of Allah. See Holy Qu'ran 12:108, 27:8, 59:23
