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We did not send any apostle except with the language of his people, so that he might make [Our messages] clear to them. Then Allah leads astray whomever He wishes, and He guides whomsoever He wishes, and He is the All-mighty, the All-wise.[14:4]

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SIRAT-E-SULUK [PART 9]

Jul 15, 2009 10:27pm

CHAPTER 6SELF-VIGILANCE (MURAAQABE)THE NECESSITY OF SELF-VIGILANCE& ITS MEANING: The most important subject in wayfaring to Allah is self-vigilance (muraaqabe) for the purpose of attaining proximity to God. And it is the key to all kinds of felicity and the best way to attract virtues and blessings.The meaning...

SIRAT-E-SULUK [PART 8]

Feb 3, 2008 2:38am

CHAPTER 5SELF-APPRAISAL (MUHAASABE) [1]Imam al-Kazim (‘a) says: Whosoever does not appraise his actions daily, is not from us. That is, he should evaluate and see that if he has done a good deed, he should ask more of the same from Allah, and if he has done any sin, he...

SIRAT-E-SULUK [PART 7]

Feb 2, 2008 2:11am

[NARRATION OF PRESENCE contd.][Ali Muhiti says:]13. A Prisoner in the World of IntuitionIn this connection [i.e. abstaining loquacity], Hadhrat Ustaad (perpetual be his esteem) narrates a spiritual intuition (mukaashafa) that he had experienced:During the predawn (sahar) moments of Saturday night, the 12th of Jamadi al-Awwal 1389 [AH lunar] (5/5/1348 AH...

SIRAT-E-SULUK [PART 6]

Jan 20, 2008 4:15am

CHAPTER 4REFRAINING FROM LOQUACITYShaykh Tusi (sanctified be his spirit) narrates from the Holy Prophet (s) that he said:Do not overindulge in speech that concern other the remembrance of God, for overindulgence in speech about other than the remembrance of God results in the hardness of the heart (qasaawat al-qalb), and...

SIRAT-E-SULUK [PART 5]

Jan 19, 2008 9:11pm

CHAPTER 3ABSTAINING FROM OVEREATINGGod says in Qur’an:“…and eat and drink, but do not transcend the limit[s]; indeed He does not like those who transcend the limit[s]. [1]O friend, know that overeating undoubtedly kills the heart and makes the soul disobedient and oppressive; and know that hunger is the most exalted...

SIRAT-E-SULUK [PART 4]

Jan 17, 2008 3:02am

[ A CONTINUATION OF CHAPTER 2]Narration of Presence4- That which is Important in Practical Gnosis[ALI MUHITI SAYS:]That [particular] day the subject of discussion in the class of Misbaah al-Uns was about the necessity of purification for the spiritual wayfarer and kinds of purification. In this connection, Hadhrat Ustaad (perpetual...

SIRAT-E-SULUK [PART 3]

Jan 14, 2008 8:38am

CHAPTER 2Maintaining the State of Wudhu ConstantlyDaylami narrates from the Holy Prophet (s), that God says:Whosoever loses his state of wudhu, and does not perform wudhu, has turned away from Me; and whosoever loses his state of wudhu and performs wudhu again, but does not recite at least two units...

SIRAT-E-SULUK [PART 2]

Jan 13, 2008 3:02am

Turayhi writes:The phrase “I have been given the comprehensive words” (u’titu jawaami’ al-kalim) [1] that has come in one of the [prophetic] traditions, refers to the Noble Qur’an for although the letters of Qur’an are few, they have ample meaning, to the extent that it has been narrated that every...

SIRAT-E-SULUK [PART 1]

Nov 17, 2007 1:16am

[SPECIFICATIONS OF THE BOOK]SIRAT-E-SULUKCOMPILED BY ALI MUHITIPUBLISHED BY INTISHARAT-E-QAA'IMU AALI MUHAMMAD ('A)10TH EDITIONISBN: 964-96165-5-1CHAPTER 1[At the onset I believe] it is proper for us to remind [ourselves about] some of the directions of the Magnificent Lord, His Prophet (s) and the Ahl al-Bayt (‘a) that are essential for the travelers...