(Zuhd). This is the renunciation of all things connected to this world. It is a useful approach in the early stages of the Spiritual Path, but not desirable for the one who strives for perfection. Such asceticism implies renouncing the secondary caus...
(Thulm). This term indicates 'putting something in a place that is not worthy to receive it'. Speaking about the divine mysteries to one who is not capable of receiving them is not only a wrongdoing, but also a form of ignorance, spiritual immaturit...
The Islamic pilgrimage is one of the ethics of the Sufis. It is the goal that they strive for. The pilgrimage of the Sufi is in a whole other category from that of the ordinary Muslim. As far as the pilgrimage to Mecca, most perform it once in a li...
(Hajarat al Aswad). The Black Stone is an indication to the human essence. The darkness of the Black Stone is the corruption of the spiritual self by the earthly nature.
(Zujajah). The glass that is referred to in the verse of light is the heart and the misbah or lamp is the spirit. The tree that the lamp is lit from is the self.
Sama' - see 'Spiritual concert'.
Adab - see 'Spiritual Courtesy'.
(Habs Nadhr). Holding or imprisonment of a creation of Allah by the spiritual power of the gaze.
Barakah - see 'Spiritual Energy'.
(Murid). The one who desires Allah. The murid is the seeker of Reality who is under the direction of a Spiritual Guide (Murshid). He has entered the company of those who concentrate upon Allah through the Remembrance of His Most Holy Name 'Allah'.
See 'Spiritual Guide'.
Adab - see 'Spiritual Courtesy'.
(Minnatu wal istihqaaq). (Favour, Grace, Gift and One’s due or Entitlement) – In the Realities of things, the Love is from the Generosity of Allah (al Karam al Ilahi). These two loves (favour and entitlement), are different because one is a love th...
(Khalwa). The spiritual retreat and seclusion. Initially seclusion is undertaken by physically withdrawing from those outside disturbances which have the potential of distracting one in his contemplation of Allah's Names and Attributes. Ultimately th...
Sama' - see 'Spiritual Concert'.
