Sufi saints

Poets write inspired poetry, but from where do they receive this inspiration? And how to become the recipient of inspiration? A disciple of the Iranian poet Sa’ib once composed the following absurd…

One of the early Sufis, Mansur Al Hallaj is one such example. He lived in Persia around the tenth century AD. During his travels, he came to Gujarat in India and spent many years with a teacher there. He met some genuine, wild yogis from the bhakti movement who were in a completely different state of bliss. Then he travelled up into Punjab where he most likely encountered many more. When Mansur returned to Persia, he wanted to share this experience. He went wearing only a loincloth – typical…

The Sufi commentator Hazrat Qushayri R.A gives a beautiful description of the Sufi ideal: Sufism is entry into exemplary behavior and departure from unworthy behavior. Sufism means that God makes you die to yourself and makes you live in him. The Sufi is single in essence; nothing changes him, nor does he change anything. The sign of the sincere Sufi is that he feels poor when he has wealth, is humble when he has power, and is hidden when he has fame. Sufism means that you own nothing and…

Step By Step Illustration on Islamic Meditation/Muraqabah/Tafakkur تَفَكُرْ سَاعَةٍ خَيْرٌ مِنْ عِبَادَةِ سَبْعِينْ سَنَةً “Tafakkur sa’atin khayrun min ‘ibaadati saba’in sanatin” “Reflective thinking for one hour is better than 70 years of supererogatory worship.” Prophet Muhammad (saw) Islamic Meditation, Muraqabah, Tafakkur – Playlist of Videos How To Do Islamic Meditation Muraqabah in Arabic PDF From […]

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The seeker must journey from the Haʾ of the Name back to the Alif, bearing in mind their differing levels. Entering unto the singular Alif is achieved through the attributes of the saint, not through those of the believer. Attaching to the elevation of the Alif enables the knower of God to taste th

From the Realities of Shah Bahauddin Muhammad Owaisi Al Bukhari an Naqshbandi. A’uzu Billahi Minash Shaitanir Rajeem, Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem I seek refuge in Allah from Satan, the rejected one In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful Shaykh Abdul Khaliq al Ghujdawani [11th Shaykh of the Naqshbandi Golden Chain] coined the […]