The Inner Dimension of Existence
The inner dimension of existence, for those who are open to it, is never a fantasy, a dream,…
Hearts
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Chaos and the Mystical World of Faith
Today, everyone breathes resentment, swallows hatred, curses all that is deemed to be an enemy with a fixed…
Our World and Its Inherently Exquisite Mystery
Despite blurred realities, many fair-minded thinkers still regard our “world” as a center of attraction. Personally, it would…
Cries of Silence
For many years now, cries of silence have clamored above my voice. So many times have I been…
Believers Do Not Fall… No Matter How Shaken They May Be
Do not, then, be faint of heart, nor grieve, for you are always the superior side, if you…
A Dream Worth The Entire World
Others may think differently; but for me our world is so charming with its exquisite climate, landscape, mountains…
Khawf and Khashya (Fear and Reverence)
In Sufism, khawf (fear) denotes abstaining not only from all that is forbidden, but also from deeds from…
From Bright Yesterday to Bright Tomorrows
For centuries we have enjoyed commitment to a belief in eternity, and the atmosphere we inhaled every moment…
Longing for Love
It seems that we have forgotten how to act like human beings. We are far removed from representing…
Compassion: The Essence of All Existence
Stories of the prophets are found both in the Qur’an and the Bible, and the prophets appear as…
Qalb (Heart) – 1
In the words of Ibrahim Haqqi of Erzurum: The heart is the home of God; purify it from…
Hal and Maqam (State and Station)
Hal (state) denotes experiencing in one’s inner world the “breaths” blowing from the realms beyond the world, and…
Speech and Power of Expression
The most precious of values inherited from our ancestors, speech does not consist only of clarity of meaning,…
The Aftermath of Love
How sad, how poor; we are eaten up by the chase. Hurtled all around, we sob and rustle…
Heart and Mind on Different Sides
The modern age has assumed a split between what is religious and what is worldly, and the Revelation…