Blessings

38 articles

Believing May 1, 2011

Shukr (Thankfulness)

Literally meaning gladness felt about and gratitude shown for the good done to one, Sufis use shukr to…

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Believing Sep 1, 2010

Humility (Tawadu)

Tawadu (modesty and humility) is the opposite of arrogance, pride, and haughtiness. It can also be interpreted as…

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Believing Mar 1, 2010

Istiqama (Straightforwardness)

People of truth have interpreted straightforwardness as avoiding all deviation and extremes, and as following in the footsteps…

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Believing Mar 1, 2009

Zuhd (Asceticism)

Zuhd, which literally means renouncing worldly pleasures and resisting carnal desires, is defined by Sufis as indifference to…

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Believing May 1, 2008

Qalb (Heart) – 1

In the words of Ibrahim Haqqi of Erzurum: The heart is the home of God; purify it from…

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Believing Mar 1, 2008

Hal and Maqam (State and Station)

Hal (state) denotes experiencing in one’s inner world the “breaths” blowing from the realms beyond the world, and…

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Alive Jan 1, 2005

When Does Human Life Begin?

Life” incites our feeling of awe. We are unable to expound or arrive at a comprehensive interpretation of…

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Questions & Answers Oct 1, 2002

Why does God tell Muslims to fast?

Q: Why does God tell Muslims to fast? A: The sparrow hawk’s swooping contributes to the sparrow’s alertness…

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