Unseen Knowledge (Ilm-e-Ghaib)

It is inherent in human nature that one cannot exercise patience beyond a certain limit while waiting for something. The cup of patience in his trembling hands is always on the verge of overflowing. He is restless to know the immediate outcome of each of his actions and every single movement. He wishes to turn over every page of the divine decree in the gusts of his impatience—just to see what lies within. Overall, human beings are much like that student who, after taking a university exam, cannot sit calmly and patiently waiting for the day when the results are announced to reveal whether he has succeeded or not. Instead, he remains persistently engaged in trying to discover the outcome Read More...

Tajalli (Manifestation)

The word Tajalli has many meanings. It is usually translated as manifestation, unveiling, or reflection. In this specific context, Tajalli refers to the various manifestations of Allah’s Divine Attributes and to the unveiling of their mysteries in the heart. Everything created is a sign of Allah, and if we look beyond the physical, we would see that everything in existence is connected to Him and there is nothing that is not dependent on Him. As such, all things in the universe are proof that He is our Creator and our Lord; they are manifestations or reflections of His Divine act of creation and are sustained by Him. Thus, they are all signs pointing to His presence. Alternatively, Tajalli refers Read More...

Shaghal e Akseer

Tasawwuf has numerous Zhikrs and practices that can be helpful to the spiritual seeker. All of these need to be performed under the guidance and permission of a teacher. If one is not careful and tries to perform these exercises by themselves, they may end up harming themselves instead of acquiring any spiritual benefit. Possible Side-Benefits of Shaghal Akseer With the blessings of Allah, practicing Shaghal Akseer can lead to the following results: A better understanding of life Improved health Psychic ability Kashf (visions and unveilings) The awakening of the sixth sense Keep in mind that the actual goal of the exercise is to develop one’s focus in remembering Allah. Read More...

Energy and Protection

Keeping the negative energy away is our whole path, our path is based on that. To give a little sort of summary of what we are trying to accomplish is an internal protection and external protection. External and internal protection are related. It means that the strength of the internal protection and the practices begins to create a field of energy that protects us externally. So the internal practices would involve washing, the understanding of how to wash, the understanding of what to eat and not to eat. Clean Your Food’s Energy with a Prayer What we are going to bring into the body through our mouth and through our eating and drinking has tremendous amounts of negative energy. There is Read More...

The Three Levels of Consciousness

The human mind can be divided into three levels of consciousness. These are: The Conscious: This is the level of awareness. It includes whatever you are aware of at the current moment and the mental processes and thoughts that are going on alongside that. For example, whatever you are seeing, thinking about, and the feeling of sitting on a chair are all examples of the conscious mind. The Subconscious/Preconscious: This is the level of accessible memory. It contains all of that information which can be recalled and remembered at will. For example, if you need to remember a specific path, you can recall it as soon as you need. The Unconscious: This consists of our instinctive wishes as Read More...
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