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

Order by: Arabic English

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Qaf
Qaf

This term refers to Mount Qaf, the mythical, cosmic mountain at the end of the created world where man may experience nearness on his Journey to Allah.

Qalandar
qalandar

A Persian word meaning 'pure gold'. The Qalandariyyah were a sect of roaming Sufi dervishes, the most famous being Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar (1177-1274), a sufi saint, philosopher, poet, and qalandar, was born as Syed Usman Shah Marwandi. He also ...

Qasim
QASIM

The Distributor. The Holy Prophet Muhammad al Mustapha (May the Salutations of Allah be upon him and Peace) is The Distributor. The Light of Muhammad is from the Light of Allah and all of creation is from Muhammad's Light. He is the Master and Teach...

Qualities of Beauty
as-sifatu'l-jamaliyyah

(Al Sifatul Jamaliyyah). The Qualities of Beauty.

Qualities of Majesty
as-sifatu'l-jalaliyyah

(Al Sifatul Jalaliyyah). The Qualities of Majesty.

Quenching
ri

(Ri). In the triad of terms connected to direct experience 'quenching' (ri) occupies the third place. The first is 'tasting' and the second is 'drinking'. Every station has its state of 'quenching' (ri), but for the people of 'no station' there is n...

Qur'an
al-Qur'an

The Recitation or The Reading. The Qur'an is the Final Revelation from Allah to humanity. This Sacred Book contains all the keys with which to open the endless unfolding of Knowledge of Allah. The Qur'an is that which brings together (qur'an), and ...