The Language of the Future

Sufi Terminology by Murshid F.A. Ali ElSenossi

'alam al-lahut
World of the Divinity

('Alam al Lahut).The Realm of the Divinity. This is the life force which permeates every existent thing.


See also: Divine things Divine Nature

(Al Ilahiyyat). The root and origin of every existent thing is Allah. Each entity comes from within Allah's Knowledge. The cosmos itself is nothing but the manifestation of the Hidden Treasure. It is the manifestation of Allah's Names. Even though the existent things reflect the Names the Divine Face or Aspect is not clearly reflected in all the existents. Every existent thing is a face of the Absolute, but only the Pure and Perfect Men reflect the Divine Face. The one whose inner-eye has been opened, the knower, can easily discern the Face of the Divine from the Face of the Absolute.
Divine things

(Lahut). This is the opposite pole to the human nature (Nasut). The Divine Nature is the secret life or content of the human nature. The knowers and lovers of Allah see the Divine when looking at the human. They look at a person of rare spiritual beauty and see the Divinity Itself. They transfer themselves to the Divine Realm and relate every beautiful thing back to the Source of All Beauty, Allah, Who is Beauty Himself.
Divine Nature
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