Sufism: the way of the pure

What is 'ilm?

The external knowledge (of those who focus on Shari'ah)

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What is ma'rifa?

Direct knowledge and experience of God

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What is Fana?

Passing away into God (drunkness, ecstasy)

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What is Baqa?

Continuing in God

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What does Sufism mean? Also, what does Sufiya translate to from Arabic?

Sufism means the way of the pure and Sufiya translates to purity

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What is Ihsan?

Spiritual perfection/excellence

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What is Tariqa?

The narrow path to get you to Ma'rifa

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What is Shari'ah?

the broad path to reach 'Ilm

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What is Sama?

from the sama ritual of the mevlevi/Whirling Dervishes meaning 'listening to god'

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What is Dhikr?

Remembrance of God

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What is Tawhid?

The oneness or unity of God

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What is Sukr?

Intoxication/Drunken sufism for e.g Mevlevi/Whirling Dervish order

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What is Sahw?

Sobriety/sober Sufism e.g. the Naqshbandhi Order

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Which quote could be used for Fana?

"The person becomes overwhelmingly aware of the ultimate and is swept into the presence of God" - Tyler and Reid

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Which quote could be used for Ihsan?

"God is with those who search for spiritual excellence" - Qur'an 29:69

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Which quote could be used for love?

"Love is my religion and my faith" - Ibn Arabi

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What can be linked to the idea of love?

The ledgend of Layla and Majnun - They were mad for love which is metaphorical for the love of God. they were "instantly struck by a yearning they could not understand"

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Which quote's can be used for Dhikr from the Qur'an?

"Be ever mindful of God" and "Remembrance of God is the greatest"

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Which quote can be used for the importance of Sufism?

"Sufism is to Islam what the heart is to a human being: its vital centre, the seat of its essence" (Aslan)

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What is the 6th Station of the sufi way

Ma'rifa - Pleasure in experiencing the divine (which eventually leads to Fana)

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What is the 8th stage of the sufi way and how does this link to the conference of the birds?

FANA - Annihilation of the self in the divine - this links to the birds in the end with the Simurgh & the mirrors. They do not see the Simurgh but themselves "I am the mirror set before your eyes"

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What is the ultimate aim of Sufis?

FANA - passing away into God

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How does the song of the reed link to Tawhid?

"Anyone who has remained far from his roots, seeks a return to the time of his union" - Meaning anyone separated from God seeks the onesness and unity of God again (Tawhid) "how it sings of separation" - the reed separated from its original state a

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How does the song of the reed link to Ihsan?

The Reed being cut from the reed bed is to show that being separated from God makes you want to turn wholly and follow the path to return to God and feel the spiritual perfection (Ihsan)

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