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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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Saturday, December 15, 2012

Islamic Concept of Brotherhood

The Concept of BrotherhoodWhy Islam?. Read more ... ». Another fundamental element in the value system of IslamMYSTIC LIFE OF BAYAZID BASTAMI. Read more ... » is the value of human  brotherhoodWhy Islam?. Read more ... ». This value also is founded on the same principles which have been  discussed in connection with freedom and equality. Besides those foregoing  principles, human brotherhood in IslamMYSTIC LIFE OF BAYAZID BASTAMI. Read more ... » is based on an unshakable beliefMuslim believes in the Last Day of Judgement. Read more ... » in the  OnenessConcept of Faith (Iman) in Islam. Read more ... » and Universality of AllahThe Meaning of Al-Fatihah and its Various Names. Read more ... » – Almighty GodConcept of Righteousness (Birr) in Islam. Read more ... » the worshippedMuslims never worshipped Muhammad. Read more ... », the unity of mankindConcept of Prophethood. Read more ... » the  worshippersMARRIAGE AS A HELP OR HINDRANCE TO THE RELIGIOUS LIFE. Read more ... », and the unity of religion the medium of worship. For the MuslimIslam - the best safeguard of peace and harmony. Read more ... », AllahThe Meaning of Al-Fatihah and its Various Names. Read more ... » – Almighty GodConcept of Righteousness (Birr) in Islam. Read more ... » is  One, Eternal and Universal. He is the Creator of all men, the Provider for all men, the  Judge of all men, and the Lord over all men. To Him, social status, national  supermanship, and racial origin are insignificant. Before Him, all men are equal and  brothers of one another.   The MuslimIslam - the best safeguard of peace and harmony. Read more ... » believes in the unity of mankindConcept of Prophethood. Read more ... » with regard to the source of creation, the  original parentage, and the final destiny. The source of creation is Allah – Almighty God Himself. The  original common parentage is that of Adam and EveIslamic Concept of Sin. Read more ... ». To this first parentage, every  human being belongs and of it he partakes. As for the final destiny, there is no doubt  in the Muslim’ s mind that it will be to Allah – Almighty God, the Creator, to Whom all men shall  return.   The Muslim believes in the unity of Allah – Almighty God’ s religion. This means that Allah – Almighty God does not  confine His religion or favors to any particular nation, race, or age. It further means  that there can be no contradiction or fundamental differences in the Religion of Allah – Almighty God.  When all this is interpreted properly, it will leave no ground for pretended supremacy  or presumptuous exclusivity. And when it is imparted into the human mind, it will  provide man with a clear concept and a solid basis of human brotherhood. Because  the Muslim believes in the OnenessConcept of Faith (Iman) in Islam. Read more ... » of Allah – Almighty God, the unity of mankind, and the unity of  religion, he believes in all the MessengersConcept of Righteousness (Birr) in Islam. Read more ... » and RevelationsMuslim Believes in All Messengers of Allah. Read more ... » of Allah – Almighty God without  discriminationIslam - the best safeguard of peace and harmony. Read more ... ».

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

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