Annihilation (Fana) Fana (annihilation) is the melting away In the Divine Light, where nothing remains of the one experiencing fana; he sees only through Allah, hears only through Allah, and moves, rests, and feels solely through the wisdom of Allah. Fana is when the disciple loses awareness of himself, seeing only his sheikh or *tariqa* within himself. It is the
Issue 1: Supplication by the Disciple for the Sheikh of the Tariqa A disciple Is permitted to pray for his sheikh in any manner within the boundaries of Sharia and the tariqa, as long as this supplication is not considered part of the official *awrads* of the tariqa. No Kasnazani representative is permitted to impose their specific style of
Issue 1: Sufi Titles and Ranks It Is permissible to use all Sufi titles and ranks traditionally used to address the Sheikh of the tariqa, such as *Hazrat al-Sheikh* (His Excellency the Sheikh), *Ustadh al-Tariqa* (Master of the Tariqa), *Qaddas Allah Sirrahu al-Aziz* (May Allah sanctify his noble secret), and other titles known among the disciples of the tariqa, when
Issue 1: Giving Allegiance through Modern Communication Means It is permissible to give allegiance (bay’ah) to the tariqa, with the permission of the current sheikh, via telephone, internet (such as Messenger), or any other existing or future modern communication methods, provided that the tariqa pledge is recited correctly. This allowance applies as long as physical handshaking is not feasible
Introduction All praise is due to Allah, and complete blessings and peace be upon His beloved, His chosen one, who embodied revelation, message, and wisdom, and upon his family and companions. In this critical phase of our contemporary Islamic history, a period which can be described as pivotal in the life of the Ummah, we find ourselves compelled to clarify
The Concept of Tariqa If we search for the concept of tariqa In the Quran in terms of Its true essence and its foundational pillars, rather than the literal term that became known later, we find that many verses reference it, clarify Its pillars, illuminate its aspects, and indicate Its nuances. For instance, followers of tariqa are renowned for their
Kuthir bin Qais narrates: “I was sitting with Abu Darda in the mosque of Damascus when a man approached him and said: ‘O Abu Darda, I have come to you from the city of the Messenger of Allah, seeking a hadith that I heard you narrate from the Prophet.’ Abu Darda asked him, ‘Did you come here for any
