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
– Sharia: It is the way of the Prophet ﷺ. – Sharia: It consists of commands and prohibitions or the laws and systems revealed to the Prophet ﷺ. The Relationship between Sharia and Tariqa – Sharia: These are the sayings of the Prophet ﷺ, while the Tariqa (path) is his actions. – Sharia is the foundation, and Tariqa is
The knowledge of the tariqa is a practical science as it Is connected to spiritual struggle (mujahada), self-discipline, states, and stations. It gives new spiritual essence to the jurisprudential concepts of halal (permissible) and haram (forbidden), grounding them in the religious sentiment rooted in the actions of the heart—such as faith, certainty, sincerity, and love. These actions encompass belief,
The Sultan of the Chosen Religion, the Proof of the Prophetic Argument, the True Worker of the Muhammadan Nation, the Scholar of Reality, the Heir of the Best of Creation, the Gnostic Lover, the Master of the Sufis. Name Ja’far ibn Muhammad ibn Ali Zayn al-Abidin ibn al-Husayn al-Shahid ibn Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon them all).
The Sun of Knowledge and the Moon of the People, the possessor of complete knowledge and the comprehensive truth. Name Muhammad ibn Ali (Zayn al-Abidin) ibn al-Husayn ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon them all). Titles Al-Baqir, meaning the one who splits open knowledge, as he was known for uncovering Its depth, origin, and hidden meanings. Kunya (Honorary
Lost, wandering, isolated man, and free from social restrictions, walks in the dark labyrinths of life without responsibility, order, or purpose. This situation cannot lead him to his true desires. This leads the Individual to engage in fleeting pleasures and desires without limits or conscience, responding only to his carnal and sexual desires to the point of satisfaction. Then there
Sheikh Shams al-Din Muhammad Nehru al-Kasanzani al-Husseini, the Grand Sheikh of the Qadiri-Kasanzani Sufi Order in the World The Sayyid Sheikh Shams al-Din Muhammad Nehru al-Kasanzani al-Husseini His Lineage He Is the Sayyid Sheikh Shams al-Din Muhammad Nehru, son of the Sayyid Sheikh Sultan al-Khalifa Muhammad al-Muhammad, son of the Sayyid Abdul Karim, son of the Sayyid Abdul Qadir, son
The secret of the Muhammadan light and the branch of the eternal tree, the symbol of the gnostics, the adornment of the worshippers, and the delight of the lovers’ eyes. Name Ali ibn al-Husayn ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah honor his face). Titles Zayn al-Abidin (the Adornment of the Worshippers) due to his intense worship. Ali al-Asghar (the
