Folding of Space and Time
ʿAllāmah ʿAbd al-Wahhāb al-Shaʿrānī reports in Lawāqiḥ al-anwār fī ṭabaqāt al-akhyār that his own shaykh, ʿAlī al-Khawwāṣ, would…
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The Eyes Were Made to See You
Eyes behold the speck of dust, the towering mountains, the towns and the wastelands, the moon and the…
Then What?
You wish to be wealthy and well-off—trading, earning, planting, harvesting, storing money—captivated by the blossom of this world,…
Beyond States and Stations
The travellers upon the ṭarīqah take pleasure in discussing such states as constriction and expansion, grief and joy,…
Do Not Cling to the Fading Light of Yesterday
Every day, the sun rises upon the horizon in its full splendour, and then gradually sets, disappearing into…
Prepare for the Questions of the Day of Judgement
Īmān, Islām, righteous deeds, taqwā, iḥsān, ṣabr, shukr, zuhd, tawāḍuʿ, contentment, truthfulness, trustworthiness, compassion, and cooperation in virtuous…
Standard
A mi‘yār is a defined measure, an agreed-upon principle, or an established point of reference against which other…
The Light of Verification and the Defeat of Speculation
Verification (taḥqīq) is that refined and precious faculty of human consciousness through which civilisations progress and attain excellence.…
The Light of Research and the Defeat of Speculation
Research is the noble and invaluable faculty of human consciousness through which civilisations progress and attain excellence. It…
The Solitude of the Wise
In the journey of life, there emerge among people certain individuals who appear to walk a different path.…