Rida (Resignation)-2
For ordinary people, resignation means not objecting to what God has willed for them. For those with a…
Sufism
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Rida (Resignation)
Resignation means showing no rancor or rebellion against misfortune, and accepting all manifestations of destiny without complaint and…
Sabr (Patience)
Sabr literally means enduring, bearing, and resisting pain; suffering and difficulty; and dealing calmly with problems. In more…
Shukr (Thankfulness)
Literally meaning gladness felt about and gratitude shown for the good done to one, Sufis use shukr to…
Haya (Modesty)
Sufis use haya, which literally means shame, bashfulness, and refraining from saying or doing anything improper or indecent,…
Sidq (Truthfulness)
Meaning true thought, true words and true actions, sidq is reflected in the life of a traveler on…
Futuwwa (Youth and Chivalry)
They were young men who had believed in their Lord, and We increased them in guidance. And We…
Humility (Tawadu)
Tawadu (modesty and humility) is the opposite of arrogance, pride, and haughtiness. It can also be interpreted as…
Good Nature (Khuluq)
Good nature, in addition to meaning temperament, disposition, and character, is a goal to which a traveler aspires,…
Tawakkul, Taslim, Tafwiz, and Thiqa (Reliance, Surrender, Commitment, and Confidence)
Reliance, surrender, commitment, and confidence are the four steps or stations of a spiritual journey beginning with reliance…
Istiqama (Straightforwardness)
People of truth have interpreted straightforwardness as avoiding all deviation and extremes, and as following in the footsteps…
Ikhlas (Sincerity or Purity of Intention)
Ikhlas has been interpreted as being upright, sincere, and pure; being distant from show and ostentation in one’s…
Muraqaba
Muraqaba has been defined as watching, supervising, controlling, and living in the consciousness of being controlled (by God).…
Wara’ (Abstinence)
Wara’ relates to both the inner and outer aspects of a believer’s life and conduct. A traveler on…
Translation of Sufi Poetry
The misunderstanding and the misconception by some Western readers that Sufi poetry is strongly tinged with sensuality and…