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Gratitude, or shukr, is a transformative element in Sufi philosophy. Gratitude embodies a profound spiritual practice that blesses seekers with a constant connection with the Almighty. Those who regard gratitude as only the expression of saying ‘Thanks’ shall lose sight of its immense power. Gratitude towards the Divine is a state of being. It is…
The great Sufi Masters have stressed upon some major principles which may help an individual to commence on his spiritual journey and actively pursue the call of his heart. These principles include awareness of time (Wuquf Zamani), awareness of number (Wuquf Adadi) and awareness of the heart (Wuquf Qalbi). Awareness of time (Wuquf Zamani) is…
If speech is silver, silence is gold. How many times have we heard this proverb? Scholars believe that the proverb originated in Arabic culture, where it was used as early as the 9th century. The proverb is found in the writings of Khwaja Najmuddin Kubra (1145-1221), a widely acclaimed Sufi mystic who traveled to Turkey,…
In our modern times, one often finds people talking about what kind of energy an individual has, and how it influences his or her life. There is enough research to support that people who have positive energy are optimistic and sunny in their outlook. They exhibit personality traits that are encouraging, productive, and beneficial. On…
A Sufi master once said that the traveller should not speak about his spiritual experiences, since that will decrease their effect on his heart and detract from his truthfulness with His Lord in them. Indeed, the spiritual progress of Sufis is often described as a journey of ascent, with motion being a fundamental aspect of…
“Whenever He releases your tongue to ask, know that He wants to give to you.” So said the great Sufi master Ibn Aṭā Allāh al-Iskandarī (1250-1309) in Kitab al-Hikam (The Book of Wisdom), acknowledged as an essential and classic treatise on the science of enlightenment. One of the most esoteric concepts of our times is…
For centuries, the human mind has been mystified by the question – what is the worth of man’s existence? According to scriptures, this question existed even before man was created. The Holy Qur’an tells us that angels were sceptical of God’s intent to create humans, and of His intent to bless humans with distinctiveness and…
