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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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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

How To establish Faith Iman on sound grounds

To establish Faith on sound grounds, there are various parallel avenues. There is a  Spiritual approach which is based mainly on the Qur’ an and the TraditionsTHE KNOWLEDGE OF THE NEXT WORLD. Read more ... » of  MuhammadIslam - the best safeguard of peace and harmony. Read more ... ». There is also the rational approach which eventually leads to Faith in the  Supreme Being. This is not to say that the Spiritual approach lacks sound rationality.  Nor is the rational approach deprived of inspiring spirituality. Both approaches, in  fact, complement one another and may well become in state of lively interaction. Now  if a person is sufficiently equipped with sound rational qualities, he may resort to the  rational approach or to the Spiritual approach or to both, and may be confident that his  conclusion will be right. But if a person is incapable of profound inquiry or is  uncertain of his reasoning powers, he may confine himself to the Spiritual approach  and be contented with the knowledge he can derive from the authentic sources of  religion.

The point is that whether one uses the Spiritual approach or the rational  technique or both, one will in the end come to Faith in AllahThe Meaning of Al-Fatihah and its Various Names. Read more ... » – Almighty GodIslam - the best safeguard of peace and harmony. Read more ... ». All these avenues are  equally important and accepted by IslamQuranic Verses on Nikah Marriage. Read more ... », and when properly channeled, lead to the  same end, namely Faith in the Supreme Being (Qur’ an, 5:16-17; 12:109; 18:30;  56:80).   15.   The true MuslimAre We Muslims born Sinners?. Read more ... » believes that the Qur’ an is the word of AllahThe Meaning of Al-Fatihah and its Various Names. Read more ... » – Almighty GodIslam - the best safeguard of peace and harmony. Read more ... » revealed to  MuhammadIslam - the best safeguard of peace and harmony. Read more ... » through the agency of the Angel Gabriel. The Qur’ an was revealed from  Allah – Almighty God piece by piece on various occasions to answer certain questions, solve certain  problems, settle certain disputes, and to be man’ s best guide to the truth of Allah – Almighty God and  eternal happinessWhy Islam?. Read more ... ». Every letter in the Qur’ an is the word of Allah – Almighty God, and every sound in it  is the true echo of Allah – Almighty God’ s voice.

The Qur’ an is the First and most authentic Source of  IslamQuranic Verses on Nikah Marriage. Read more ... ». It was revealed in Arabic, it is still and will remain in its original and complete  Arabic version, because Allah – Almighty God has made it His concern to preserve the Qur’ an, to make  it always the best guide for man, and safeguardIslam - the best safeguard of peace and harmony. Read more ... » it against corruption (cf. 4:82; 15:9;  17:9; 41:41-44; 42:7, 52-53).   In testimony to Allah – Almighty God’ s conservation, the Qur’ an is the only Scripture in human history  that has been preserved in its complete and original version without the slightest  change in style or even punctuations. The history of recording the Qur’ an, compiling  its chapters and conserving its text is beyond any doubt not only in the minds of the  Muslims but also in the minds of honest and serious scholars. This is historical fact  which no scholar from any faith – who respects his knowledge and integrity – has  ever questioned. As a matter of factTHE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD. Read more ... », it is Muhammad’ s standing miracle that if all  mankind were to work together they could not produce the like of one Qur’ anic  chapter (2:22-24; 11:13-14; 17:88-89)

The true MuslimAre We Muslims born Sinners?. Read more ... » believes in a clear distinction between the Qur’ an and the  TraditionsTHE KNOWLEDGE OF THE NEXT WORLD. Read more ... » of Muhammad. The Qur’ an is the word of Allah – Almighty God whereas the Traditions of  Muhammad are the practical interpretations of the Qur’ an. The role of Muhammad  was to convey the Qur’ an as he received it, to interpret it, and to practice it fully. His  interpretations and practices produced what is known as the Traditions of  Muhammad. They are considered the Second Source of Islam and must be in  complete harmonyCONCERNING MUSIC AND DANCING AS AIDS TO THE RELIGIOUS LIFE. Read more ... » with the First Source, namely the Qur’ an, which is the Standard  and the Criterion. If there be any contradiction or inconsistency between any of the  Traditions and the Qur’ an, the MuslimIslam - the best safeguard of peace and harmony. Read more ... » adheres to the Qur’ an alone and regards  everything else as open to question because no genuine Tradition of Muhammad can  ever disagree with the Qur’ an or be opposed to it

extract from ISLAM   IN  FOCUS  by HAMMUDAH ABDALATI  www.islamicbulletin.com

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