Annihilation in God (Fana Fi’llah)
Fana (annihilation), which is the opposite of permanence, has connections with some of the other concepts in Sufism.…
Manifestations
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Hunt for Divine Manifestation
Divine manifestation (tajalli) is the attainment of inner light as a result of special Divine gifts. This is…
Jadhba and Injidhab (Attraction and the Feeling of Being Attracted toward God)
In the language of Sufism, jadhba (attraction) means that a servant is attracted toward God by God Himself,…
Basira and Firasa
Literally meaning perception, intelligence, discretion, evidence, and witness, insight (basira) is defined as having an eye of the…
Firar and I’tisam (Fleeing and Taking Shelter)
Firar, which literally means to run away from something, is used in Sufism to denote the journey from…
What is the spirit, and how does it affect us?
Q: What is the spirit, and how does it affect us? A: There are many worlds, among them those…