The Language of the Future

Sufi Terminology by Murshid F.A. Ali ElSenossi

Arabic words starting with I

Isharah
Allusion

Isharah - see 'Indications'.

Isharah
Hints

Isharah - see 'Indication'.

ishtibah
Perplexity

(Ishtibah) is the perplexity which is experienced when endeavouring to determine truth from falsehood.

islam
Islam (B)

Islam means peace and the person who follows this peace is called the Muslim. From another root meaning of the word, Islam means complete submission and surrender, and the person who submits and surrenders himself to...

Islam al Jabari
Universal Islam

Islam al Jabari - see 'Islam-Universal'.

Islam al jabari
Islam-Universal

(Islam al jabari).

Islam ul 'Uqul
Islam of the Intellects

(Islam ul 'Uqul).

islam-i-majazi
Metaphorical Islam

(Islami majazi). This term is a synonym for the sin of secretly joining a partner with Allah. Within this metaphorical Islam the worshipper joins his own 'I-ness' to the Oneness of Allah and in so doing commits the hidden association of partners to...

ism 'alam
Proper Name

(Ism 'Alam). Through the immense spiritual courtesy and respect in which the Name 'Allah' is held by the Great Ones, they do not derive His Proper Name from the same root as 'ilah (god) or uluhiyya (Divinity). The Ism 'Alam 'Allah' denotes The Essenc...

ism dhat
Name of the Essence

(Ism Dhat). This is the Name 'Allah'.

Isma'el
Ishmael

(Isma'il). The Prophet Ishmael (Peace be upon him) through whose Word descended the Elevated Wisdom (al hikmat al 'aliyyah).

isti'dad
Preparedness

(Isti'dad) is closely connected to receptivity (infi'al). It is the readiness to receive what Allah Wills to send. This 'preparedness' was established in Pre-eternity through the Most Holy Emanation (Al Fayd al Aqdas) which gave the preparedness to...

isti'dad al-mahall
Preparedness of the locus

(Isti'dad al Mahall). The preparedness of the locus (or place) of Self-disclosure or manifestation, to receive the Light from Allah. The purest and most prepared locus is the Perfect Man through whom Allah enters the earthly realm.

istidlal
Reasoning and demonstration

(Istidlal) is the lower of the two ways leading to knowledge of Allah. The higher way is that of the friends of Allah; i.e. unveiling, tasting, opening, insight and witnessing.

istighfar
Seeking forgiveness from Allah

(Istighfar) is a necessary part of preparation for true prayer. It is an act of devotion which should never be abandoned, regardless of one's knowedge, spiritual visions, acts of abstinence, etc. 'The slave remains the slave and the Lord remains the...

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