Berat Kandil 2011 – Muslims across Globe to celebrate Berat Kandili

The five holy evenings on the Muslim calendar are called Kandil. During the Ottoman Empire Sultan Selim II of 16th century lit candles on the minarets of the mosques in order to announce these holy nights to the public. Since this calendar is calculated with the revolution of the moon around the e

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Tasawwuf is nothing but shari'at

Tasawwuf is nothing but shari’at

A problem that arises in the final couplet of "What is Tasawwuf ?" is that in equating Tasawwuf and shari'a, the poet brings up and then resolves an apparent tension between Tasawwuf and shari'a. Such a tension, however, exists only to the degree that one defines these two terms as being mutuall

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Certainty [Yaqin]

Certainty [Yaqin]

The classical Sufi doctrine of certainty involved three degrees: the knowledge of certainty ('ilm al-yaqin), the eye of certainty ('ayn al-yaqin), and the reality of certainty (haqq al-yaqin). Hujwiri (d. ca. 465/1072) discussed them in the following manner: "By 'ilm al-yaqin the Sufis me

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Amin elfü elfi amin!

Amin elfü elfi amin!

İlahi, İki dünyanın hayatı elimden kaçsa ve bütün kainat düşman kesilip beni terk etse, benim yine gam çekmemem gerekir; çünkü Sen benim Rabbim ve Halıkım ve İlahımsın. Ve benim, nihayetsiz isyanımla ve sair şeref vesilelerine gayet derecede uzaklığımla beraber, Senin m

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What is Sufism?

What is Sufism?

"When I come to Love, I am ashamed of all that I have ever said about Love." -- Rumi The substance and meaning of Sufism The substance of Sufism is the Truth and the meaning of Sufism is the selfless experiencing and actualization of the Truth. The practice of Sufism The practice of Sufism i

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What is a Sufi?

What is a Sufi?

What is a Sufi? One who does not separate himself from others by opinion or dogma; and who realizes the heart as the Shrine of Allah. What does the Sufi desire? To remove the false self and discover Allah within. What does the Sufi teach? Happiness. What does the Sufi seek? Illuminatio

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Find the treasure of Healing - Book Review

Find the treasure of Healing – Book Review

"Peace of Mind and Spiritual Healing of Broken Lives" explored from aspects of healing the body to healing the spirit. These incredible experiences are a must for someone in a situation that is too much to handle and needs to be inspired by people who have not only been there, but have triumphed ove

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Zawq and 'Atash (Pleasure and Thirst)

Zawq and ‘Atash (Pleasure and Thirst)

Meaning the feeling of happiness and satisfaction, and enjoyment and amusement, zawq (pleasure) in Sufi terminology is one of the first breezes of Divine manifestation and one of the first gifts that appear from time to time on the horizon of witnessing the signs of God. It is also the invasion of t

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Talbis (Self-Concealment)

Talbis (Self-Concealment)

Talbis (self-concealment) means that the perfected servants of God who attribute to God whatever good or virtues that they may have, try to be known as ordinary people by constantly keeping secret the special blessings and extraordinary attainments with which the Eternally Generous One favors them,

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Tahqiq (Verification)

Tahqiq (Verification)

In the language of Sufism, tahqiq (verification) means that not only does an initiate who has almost come to the final step of the journey know the Unique Being that is Eternally-Besought-of-All with His Existence and Perfect Attributes in accordance with the Qur'anic presentation of Him, but also t

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