The Language of the Future
Sufi Terminology
by Murshid F.A. Ali ElSenossi
gharad
Individual desire
(Gharad). Man strives to attain his individual desire. The attainment of one's individual desire is called 'good' or 'felicity' and not attaining it is called 'evil' or 'wretchedness'.
(Sa'ada) is nearness to Allah and the Infinite Expanse of His Mercy. The attainment of ultimate felicity awaits the believer in the Garden, yet he may experience a relative felicity, in this life, when he is engaged in prayer or the Remembrance of Allah. Valuable knowledge leads to deliverance, and deliverance is felicity.
(Shaqa'). This is a stage which is reached through following individual caprices and whims. Disobedience is the condition of the wretched one (shaqi), while obedience is that of the felicitous one . Misguidance pushes man to wretchedness. Guidance leads man to Felicity.
