quran
MEDIATION (TAWASSUL)
Every path and vehicle that delivers the servant to the essential purpose of his existence is considered a means (wasila...
DIVINE AWARDS
All beings other than Allah, glory unto Him, have been created through the manifestation of His attribute al-Latif (the...
MARIFATULLAH OR KNOWLEDGE OF THE DIVINE
Since a mature person who has attained to marifatullah now stands beneath the manifestation of the love of the Real, he...
THE SUFI MANNERISM
Take to forgiveness and enjoin good and turn aside from the ignorant. (al-Araf, 199) 1. THE MANNER OF GUIDANCE AND MERCY...
MURSHID-I KAMIL AND METHODS OF SPIRITUAL ENLIGHTENING
The realm of existence is upheld by love and rabitah; for rabitah is none other than the manifestation of love that cons...
THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF SUFI TRAINING
Spiritual maturity is possible only by shedding unrefined traits and attaining a perfected character through abiding by...
THE HEART AND ITS PURIFICATION
The heart is like lucid water. But once muddied with evil deeds and sins it becomes murky. It then becomes necessary to...
THE STATES OF THE SELF
A person with a purified soul represents a masterpiece of the Supreme Artist –the Almighty- as he has become a platform...
THE SELF (NAFS) AND ITS PURIFICATION (TAZKIYA)
Man gives directions to his life depending on the exact nature of the battle taking place in his inner dimension between...
BENEFICIAL KNOWLEDGE
Knowing is not to look on but solve wisdoms and secrets. When ordinary knowledge becomes personalized and penetrates int...
SUFISM AND PHILOSOPHY
Without the help of spiritual perceptions and feelings, one cannot penetrate into the realm of infinite realities throug...
SUFISM AND FINE ARTS
The essential ingredients of human arts are kneaded by Sufism; they represent reflections of human refinement, sensitivi...
THE RELATION OF SUFISM TO OTHER SCHOLARLY DISCIPLINES
To be a Sufi is to be equipped with exoteric sciences and realities and to thereby reach beyond the climes of the heart-...
THE AIM OF SUFISM
The aim of the Sufi way is impart the zest of morality onto the heart of a believer; a zest for mercy, affection, genero...
THE ORIGIN OF SUFISM
In addition to His innumerable blessings, Allah, glory unto Him has granted human beings a unique quality, an extremely...