(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.
(Salat ul Ahadiyya). This is an indication to the manifestation of the Ahadiyyah, or Oneness, and it’s manifestation in the ‘Alam an Nasut (the world of mankind) for those who have the capability to witness such Unity. It is desirable to be performe...
The well spring, represents ‘Ilm al Haqaiq (the knowledge of Realities). “For whatever reason you drink . . . “
"Behold! Safa and Marwa are among the Symbols of Allah. So if those who visit the House in the Season or at other times, should compass them round," (2:158). In the rituals of Hajj, the pilgrim passess seven times between the hills of Safa and Marwa,...
The plain between Mina and Arafat where, during the rites of Hajj, the pilgrim collects 49 pebbles with which to symbolically stone the Satan. On the higher plane, this represents the collective state of nearness.
(Jamaraat al Thalaatha). The three pillars represent the self, the character and habit. Through the action of stoning the pillars, one annihilates these qualities and replaces them with the seven attributes of Allah.
(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.
(Al Thahir). The Principle insofar as It manifests Itself through and in the World; from this derives the perspective of analogy. Mystery of universal Manifestation; of Symbolism.
(As Samad). The Independent. The Impenetrable. One of the Beautiful Names of Allah. The Principle insofar as nothing can be added to It, given that It contains everything; there is nothing that It does not already possess, thus nothing can enter into...
(La ilaha il Allah). These words which form the first part of the Islamic Testimony of Faith could be paraphrased as 'there is no reality, only Reality' or 'there is no truth, only Truth' or 'there is no love, only Love'. The phrase is the supreme d...
See - 'Mustapha'.
Al mizaj/Al mizaj al mustaqim - see 'Human Constitution' and 'Harmonious Human Constitution'.
(Habs Nadhr). Holding or imprisonment of a creation of Allah by the spiritual power of the gaze.
Ayan al thabita - see 'Fixed Entities'.
Al 'Ama - see 'Blindness' and 'Air' (Hawa').
