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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 Peace

The Concept of Peace   To appreciate how IslamQuranic Verses on Nikah Marriage. Read more ... » approaches the question of peace, one has only to consider a  few elementary facts about IslamQuranic Verses on Nikah Marriage. Read more ... ». Peace and Islam are derived from the same root and  may be considered synonymous. One of AllahProphet Isa (Jesus Christ) in the Qur'an. Read more ... » – Almighty GodMuslim believes in the Last Day of Judgement. Read more ... »’s names is Peace. The concluding words  of the daily prayersConcept of Faith (Iman) in Islam. Read more ... » of every MuslimIslam - the best safeguard of peace and harmony. Read more ... » are words of peace. The greeting of the MuslimsMuslims never worshipped Muhammad. Read more ... »  when they return to AllahProphet Isa (Jesus Christ) in the Qur'an. Read more ... » – Almighty GodMuslim believes in the Last Day of Judgement. Read more ... » is peace. The daily salutations among the MuslimsMuslims never worshipped Muhammad. Read more ... » are  expressions of peace. The adjective “ MuslimIslam - the best safeguard of peace and harmony. Read more ... »”  means, in a sense, peaceful. HeavenProphet Isa (Jesus Christ) in the Qur'an. Read more ... » in  Islam is the abode of peace.

This is how fundamental and dominant the theme of peace is in Islam. The individual  who approaches Allah – Almighty God through Islam cannot fail to be at peace with Allah – Almighty God, with himself,  and with his fellow menIslam - the best safeguard of peace and harmony. Read more ... ». Taking all these values together, putting man in his proper  place in the cosmos, and viewing life in the Islamic perspective, men of good regain  human dignityWhy Islam?. Read more ... », to achieve equality, to enjoy universal brotherhoodWhy Islam?. Read more ... », and to build a  lasting peace.

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

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