The Language of the Future

Sufi Terminology by Murshid F.A. Ali ElSenossi

Arabic words starting with S

Sahib
Companion, The

(Sahib). The Companion. One of the beautiful Names of Allah.

Sahib
Master

Sahib - see also 'Possessor'.

Sahib
Possessor

Sahib - see also 'Master' or 'Man'.

sahib
Master

(Sahib). The master or the possessor or the man. The Supreme Sahib is the Holy Prophet Muhammad al Mustapha (May the Salutations of Allah be upon him and Peace). His devoted followers and slaves often refer to him as 'Sahib Laulaka', and to themselve...

sahib al-hal
Possessor of a spiritual state

(Sahib al Hal). The possessor of a spiritual state. He is the one who is able to perform miracles through the intensity of his spiritual resolve.

sahib al-martaba
Possessor of the Level

(Sahib al Martaba). The Owner of the Level. Allah, as the Essence, is the Owner of every Level in existence. The entity 'occupies' the level, but Allah 'Owns' the level.

sahib al-nafas
Possessor of the Breath

(Sahib al Nafas). The one who finds Allah in his ecstasy is called sahib al nafas. Each breath of every engendered thing possesses a unique preparedness which is not possessed by any other breath, ever! The ecstasy of the sahib al nafas takes place...

sahib al-nazar
Possessor of Consideration

(Sahib al Nadhar). The possessor of consideration. Consideration (al nadhar) is important in the search for knowledge, but due to the fact that it can mislead its possessor, it should not always be depended upon. The one who constantly depends upon h...

sahib shar'
Master of the Sacred Law

(Sahib Shar'). The man of the Sacred Law. Such a man is a Prophet of Allah.

sahib sirr
Possessor of the Secret

(Sahib al sirr). Such a man is the friend of Allah who has torn through the veils and has found that secret which cannot be revealed. 'If the reality of the Sufi was to be unveiled he would be worshipped'.

sahib tab'
Possessor of lower nature

(Sahib tab'). The 'natural' man. The sahib tab' is the man of nature who is unable to apprehend the reality of Unity because of his attachment to his own nature.

sahib-dil
Possessor of the Heart

(Sahib Qalb). He is the one who has purified his own heart and therefore is its gatekeeper and master.

sahib-i-kashf
Possessor of Unveiling

(Sahib al Kashf). The possessor of unveiling.

sahibu'l-jam'
Possessor of Gatheredness

(Sahib ul Jam'). The one in gatheredness.

sahih
Sound

(Sahih). Within the higher teaching many Sayings of the Prophet Muhammad (May the Salutations of Allah be upon him and Peace) are considered to be sound or authentic on the basis of unveiling rather than on the basis of transmission.

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