Finding and Existence (Wujud)
Wujud (finding and existence) is not what is meant in Qur’anic statements like the following: They assuredly find…
Islamic Sufism
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Self-Concealment (Talbis)
Self-concealment means that the perfected servants of God who attribute to God whatever good or virtues that they…
Verification (Tahqiq)
In the language of Sufism, tahqiq (verification) means that not only does an initiate who has almost come…
Subsistence by God (Baqa Bi’llah)
Subsistence by God denotes that the servant of God regards all existence, including him or herself, as being…
Annihilation in God (Fana Fi’llah)
Fana (annihilation), which is the opposite of permanence, has connections with some of the other concepts in Sufism.…
Knowledge of God (Ma‘rifa)
Ma’rifa is a special knowledge that is acquired through reflective thought, sincere endeavor, using one’s conscience and inquiring…
Parting and Reunion (Fasl and Wasl)
In the language of Sufism, fasl (parting) denotes renunciation of the world and the Hereafter with respect to…
Intoxication and Sobriety (Sakr and Sahw)
In the language of Sufism, sakr (intoxication) means that an initiate is enraptured by the rays of the…
Manifestation (Tajalli)
Tajalli (manifestation), which has almost the same meaning as showing itself, display, and appearance, in the language of…
Mushahada (Observation)
Mushahada (observation) means using insight to see in Divine Acts the Divine Names that give existence to them,…
Safa (Purity)
Safa, in the language of Islamic Sufism, signifies the state of a heart at peace because it has…
Waqt (Time)
In the language of Islamic Sufism, waqt (time) denotes the time when the Divine gifts pour on a…
Ghayba (Absence)
Literally meaning disappearance and no longer being existent, ghayba (absence) denotes that the heart has cut its relationship…
Istighraq (Immersion)
Literally meaning absorption, diving into, becoming deeply involved in, istighraq (immersion) denotes transportation by joy, oblivion of the…
Ightirab – Doubled Separation
Ightirab (doubled separation) is a feeling resembling that which arises from falling into error after reform, or night…