Tag: sufism

Meditating [Dhikr] on The Divine Statement: Reflections on the Death of my Father

Our Nature of Death – The Nature of our World This world is characterized by falling away. Everyday we get…

Traditional Islam and the Philosophy of Hadith and Shari’ah – What the Layperson Must Know

Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad, in his masterful lecture, Imam Malik – Abdal Hakim Murad: Paradigms of Leadership, provides an in-depth summary…

Introduction to Imam al-Ghazali’s Remembrance of Death and the Afterlife

Below is the introduction to the remembrance of death from the Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din (11 C.E.) of Imam al-Ghazali, translated…

Enlightenment By Means Of The Return To Oneness

Chinese Gleams of Sufi Light investigates the 1400 year tradition of Islam in China, and how through mutual cooperation between…

Agna – The Third Eye Chakra

He then also sees the light, which is in the form of a flaming lamp. It is seen to be…

Vishuddhi – The Throat Chakra

One who constantly meditates upon this chakra attains a peaceful mind. One becomes very knowledgeable and fluent in speech. One…

Anahata – The Heart Chakra

This heart lotus is like a wish fulfilling tree. Whoever meditates upon anahata becomes capable of protection and destruction, like…

Manipura – The Solar Plexus Chakra

At the base of the naval lies manipura, shining with the brightness of a heavy rain cloud. -Shat Chakra Nirupanam…

Swadhisthana – The Sacral Chakra

One who meditates on swadhisthana gains mastery over their internal enemies (false identifications) and all other Doshas (unique physical and…

Muladhara – The Root Chakra

One who meditates on muladhara chakra shines with the brilliance of ten million suns. Shat Chakra Nirupanam – Schlokas 13…

Allāh

From the book “Allāh: An Explanation of the Divine Names and Attributes” by Ahmad ibn ‘Ajiba al-Hasani, translated by Abdul Aziz…

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