The Language of the Future

Sufi Terminology by Murshid F.A. Ali ElSenossi

Arabic words starting with T

tasbih
Glorification

(Tasbih) is to glorify Allah by declaring His Incomparability (tanzih). Allah cannot be glorified through a positive quality because 'Nothing is like unto Him'. Tasbih is closely connected to tanzih. The Qur'an says, "Glory be to Allah (He is) above...

tashabbuh
Similar to

(Tashabbuh). Becoming similar to. Through assuming [the Divine Character Traits], the slave becomes similar to the one who possesses these traits innately, at the very root of his creation. This is the Holy Prophet Muhammad himself (May the Salutatio...

tashbih
Similarity

(Tashbih) is to declare that a certain similarity can be found between Allah and His creation. This tashbih is through Allah as Possessor of the Names. The isthmus is the ontological locus of tashbih. The word tashbih derives from shabbaha which mean...

tashri'
Law-giving

(Tashri'). This is a function specific to the Prophets of Allah (Peace be upon all of them).

taslim
Surrender - Pure and total

(Taslim) is pure, total and unconditional surrender to Allah in each moment and under every condition. When it is known, through unveiling, that each moment is Allah, the knower prostrates before the One and Only (al Ahad), the King (al Malik), the M...

Tasnim
Supreme Fountain

(Tasnim). The Supreme Fountain in Paradise from which flows the Pure Wine sealed with musk. Those who are brought near drink from Tasnim. Tasnim is the place of sobriety after intoxication, abiding after annihilation, Divine Knowledge after Divine Lo...

Tawaaf
Circumambulation

(Tawaaf). To reach the knowing of the Essence of your being, how it has come to be manifested within your own existence and how it has come to be the way it is. Circulation around the Ka’aba seven times is an indication to the seven states of consc...

Tawaaf al Wida'
Circumambulation - Farewell

(Tawaaf al Wida'). The farewell circumambulation is an indication to the wonderful gift of guidance to Allah through the awareness of the states of consciousness.

Tawaaf al Widaa’
Farewell Circumambulation

(Tawaaf al Widaa’).

Tawaf al Ifadah
Circumambulation - Completion

(Tawaf al Ifadah). The completion circumambulation represents the continuation of elevations and the Divine manifestations.

tawajjuh
Turn the face towards

(Tawajjuh). Alignment, concentration or attentiveness, or 'to turn the face towards something'. Tawajjuh can refer to the spiritual concentration exercised between the Murshid and his murid. On a higher level of meaning it is Allah's Attentiveness to...

Tawajjuh
Alignment

Tawajjuh - see 'Turn the face towards'.

Tawajjuh
Attentiveness

Tawajjuh - see 'Turn the face towards'.

tawajud
Inviting ecstasy

(Tawajud). Inviting ecstasy or 'rushing out to meet ecstasy half way'. The spiritual concert is one of the most powerful means through which ecstasy may be invited. The lover of Allah always contains an inner movement of yearning towards Allah. When...

tawakkul
Trust

(Tawakkul) is total trust in and reliance upon Allah. It is the rank of the one with Certainty. It is a station in which everything and every affair is entrusted to Allah. Pure tawakkul is not blind faith. It is certainty based upon knowledge.

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