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A contemporary mystical Islamic philosopher offers clarification about common misconceptions of the Islamic concept of God.

Hulusi is an Islamic scholar whose writings mirror the mystical dimension of Islam known as Sufism, made well known in the U.S. through translations of the Sufi poet-theologian Rumi. But many who read the English translations of Rumi fail to realize the complexity of the system of spiritual thinking that Sufism represents. Hulusi explicates one of the most difficult concepts in mystical Islam--the notion that "Allah," commonly misunderstood in the West and even in parts of the Muslim world as "God," encompasses more than the word "God" can illuminate. Drawing upon his interpretations of the Quran, Islam's most sacred scripture, Hulusi claims that nowhere in Muhammad's transmission of the Quran is there the assertion that Allah is a god. Instead, Hulusi writes that Allah is "an infinite, unlimited, whole One, in which case...there is nothing in existence other than Him." The consequences of this assertion are that individual lives are fated by Allah, predestined to heaven or hell after physical death. The point of religion, writes the author, is to gain nondualistic awareness of Allah, which is realized through essential self-knowledge and the rejection of illusionary dualities in daily life. The author relies on short paragraphs to frame his beliefs and uses abstract language to describe consciousness, but the gist of these abstruse ideas is helpfully noted in bold throughout the book. One can only imagine the difficulty translator Atalay faced in converting the author's esoteric Turkish style into readable English. Yet it does read clearly as a kind of Sufi manifesto of faith. Get the Book NOW

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Friday, December 14, 2012

Concept of Piety (Taqwa

The Concept of PietyMYSTIC LIFE OF ZU'N NUN OF EGYPT. Read more ... » (Taqwa)   What has been said about faithProphet Isa (Jesus Christ) in the Qur'an. Read more ... » and righteousnessConcept of Righteousness (Birr) in Islam. Read more ... » is generally true of pietyMYSTIC LIFE OF ZU'N NUN OF EGYPT. Read more ... ». Again, it  is not a matter of convenient claims and oral confessions. It is much more serious. As  always, the Qur’ an is our best source, and when it speaks of the pious it describes  them as those who believe in the Unseen (which is taught by AllahProphet Isa (Jesus Christ) in the Qur'an. Read more ... » – Almighty GodIslam - the best safeguard of peace and harmony. Read more ... »), are steadfast in  prayerThe Meaning of Al-Fatihah and its Various Names. Read more ... », and spend of what We have provided for them; and who believe in the  Revelation sent to you (MuhammadIslam - the best safeguard of peace and harmony. Read more ... »), and sent before your time, and (in their heartsMYSTIC LIFE OF BAYAZID BASTAMI. Read more ... »)  have the assurance of the Hereafter. They are on true guidance from their Lord, and it  is these who will prosper (Qur’ an, 2:3-5).

The pious are those who spend (freely in  the way AllahProphet Isa (Jesus Christ) in the Qur'an. Read more ... » – Almighty GodIslam - the best safeguard of peace and harmony. Read more ... ») whether in prosperity or in adversity; who restrain anger and pardon (all  men; – for Allah – Almighty God loves those who do good; and those who – having done something to be ashamed of, or wronged their own souls – earnestly bring Allah – Almighty God into mind, and ask  for forgivenessAre We Muslims born Sinners?. Read more ... »    for their sins, – and who can forgive sins except Allah – Almighty God? – and are never  obstinate in persisting knowingly in (the wrong) they have done. For such the reward  is forgivenessAre We Muslims born Sinners?. Read more ... » from their Lord, and Gardens with rivers flowing underneath, – an  eternal dwelling. How excellent a recompense for those who work (and strive)!  (Qur’ an, 3:134-136).

In these verses we find that piety requires a proper use of the mind by grasping truth  of Allah – Almighty God and life, a proper use of wealth by spending in the way of Allah – Almighty God under all  circumstances and a proper use of the spiritual as well as the physical abilities of man  by observing the prayerThe Meaning of Al-Fatihah and its Various Names. Read more ... ». It also demands a high degree of self – control over one’ s  anger and emotions, a moral capacity for forgiveness and patience, and conscious  urge to make the sinner return to Allah – Almighty God in regret and repentance. To be pious is to be a  man of true and fine convictions, of determination and character, of will and courage  and, above all, to be a man of Allah – Almighty God. Piety, righteousnessConcept of Righteousness (Birr) in Islam. Read more ... » and meaningful FaithProphet Isa (Jesus Christ) in the Qur'an. Read more ... » are  interrelated and all pour into one channel. They lead to IslamQuranic Verses on Nikah Marriage. Read more ... » and build up the true  MuslimIslam - the best safeguard of peace and harmony. Read more ... ».

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