![]() The great Andalusian Sufi, Ibn Al Arabi (d.1240) penned in one of his poem “My heart is capable of every form/ A cloister of the monk / a temple for idols / A pasture for gazelles, the votary’s Kaabah /”. Naturally, notes of tolerance and ‘Suleh-e-kul’ (equal respect and peace for all creeds predominate). It focuses on the twin and mutually complementary themes of love and luminosity- the core of Islamic mysticism. Sufism is mystical and spiritual side of Islam. ![]() ![]() The Master is God's representative, his actions are God's action, in spirit he is one with God. The Sufi doctrine greatly held that man, if he be left to his own devices, will inevitably go astray therefore he must choose a Master to guide him in the right path. 1239 ), Shaikh Bahauddin Naqsbandi (d.1389 ) and scores of them. 1166 ) Shaikh Fariduddin Attar (d.1220 ) Shaikh Shahabuddin Suharwardi (d.1234 ), Ibn Al Arabi (d. Illustrious Sufi writings have come from Al Ghazzali ( d. We have been introduced to great Persian Sufi poets like Moulana Jalaluddin Rumi (d 1273 ), Shaikh Sadi (d 1292 ) Hafiz Shirazi (d.1389), Abdur Rahman Jami (d. Holy Quran dawned on Holy Prophet, which is one example of highest form of consciousness, the 'Al-Huq', Truth revealing itself for guidance to mankind.sublime, profound and unique. Sufi poetry is one form of expression of inner urges, trials, tribulations and pangs of restless soul. In this journey, the soul and inner consciousness yearns and struggles to overcome the baser elements and perseveres to remain within moral bounds, to reach echelons of highest spiritual life by transcendental meditation. The ultimate aim of the entire journey is to reach 'assakinah' (Q 48:4,18,26) i.e, absolute peace, supreme bliss, ecstasy and tranquility by polishing the inner consciousness to the highest degree of purity of thought and action. canon law (Shariat), 'Tariqat' (spiritual path), 'Marifat' (Gnosis ) and 'Uboodi-yat' (servant hood, a true sense of being subject entirely to Lord ( Rabb, Truth or Allah ). Each has a discipline and represents a subject for guidance with its rules viz. Q 89:28-30) and to Nafs e Saliheen: Self of Righteous (Holy Prophets) Q 29:9. ![]() “Nafs- e- lawwamah” (the reproaching self Q 75:2- moral, intuitive self).'Nafs-e-Mutmaeena' (satisfied self, Realized self or conscious self- Q 89:28) and 'Nafs-e Radhia' (Totally surrendered self or highly purified consciousness-The self well pleased with Lord Almighty Q 89:28-30).There is reference in Holy Quran to Naf e Marziya : Allah is pleased with human self. “Naf's-e ammarah' (-the self that dictates evil-Q 12:53-animal self, with characteristic and instincts of lower and baser self). In Sufism, four consciousnesses have been recognized. ![]()
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