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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

Muslims never worshipped Muhammad

The fact is that the Muslims never worshipped MuhammadIslam - the best safeguard of peace and harmony. Read more ... » or any other human being.  They have always believed that MuhammadIslam - the best safeguard of peace and harmony. Read more ... » was mortal like the numerous prophetsTHE KNOWLEDGE OF THIS WORLD. Read more ... »  before him, and it is the highest tribute to humanity that a man could achieve the most  exalted status of prophethood.   The Muslims believe that Muhammad was the last, not the only prophetTHE KNOWLEDGE OF THE NEXT WORLD. Read more ... », who  reinforced and immortalized the eternal message of AllahThe Meaning of Al-Fatihah and its Various Names. Read more ... » – Almighty GodWhy Islam?. Read more ... » to mankind. This message  was revealed by AllahThe Meaning of Al-Fatihah and its Various Names. Read more ... » – Almighty GodWhy Islam?. Read more ... » to many prophetsTHE KNOWLEDGE OF THIS WORLD. Read more ... » of different nations at different times.  Including AbrahamTHE LOVE OF GOD. Read more ... », Ishmael, Isaac, David, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad (peace be  upon them). What is more important is that the Muslims believe in them without  discriminationIslam - the best safeguard of peace and harmony. Read more ... » against any.   Because of their universal outlook and cosmopolitan orientation, the Muslims  sorrowfully consider it an unfortunate misnomer to call them Mohammedans and their  faith Mohammedanism. The implications are distasteful and for good reasons.

The  Muslims do not think of themselves as a racial or ethnic group with any exclusive  monopolies. Their religion is not named after a man or place; it is transcendent and  temporal.   The proper name of the religion is IslamQuranic Verses on Nikah Marriage. Read more ... » and its followers are properly called  Muslims. In the religious context, the word IslamQuranic Verses on Nikah Marriage. Read more ... » means submission to the will of  Allah – Almighty God and obedienceCONCERNING MUSIC AND DANCING AS AIDS TO THE RELIGIOUS LIFE. Read more ... » to Allah – Almighty God’ s Law. The will of Allah – Almighty God is defined by the Qur’an as good  and compassionate, and His law as the most beneficent and equitable. Any human  being who so submits and obeys is, therefore a MuslimIslam - the best safeguard of peace and harmony. Read more ... » in a moral state of Islam. It is  in this sense that the Qur’an calls AbrahamTHE LOVE OF GOD. Read more ... » and all authentic prophets Muslims and  designates their religions by one and the same title, namely Islam. Hence, the MuslimIslam - the best safeguard of peace and harmony. Read more ... »  is not only a follower of Muhammad exclusively he also follows Abraham, Moses,  Jesus, and the rest of Allah – Almighty God’ s messengersWhy Islam?. Read more ... ».   Finally, the word Allah in Islam simply but most emphatically means the One and  only Eternal Allah – Almighty God, Creator of the universe, Lord of all lords, and King of all kings.

The  only unforgivable sin in Islam is the belief in any deity besides or other than Allah – Almighty God. The  most common daily prayerMYSTIC LIFE OF BAYAZID BASTAMI. Read more ... » among Muslims is: “ In the name of Allah – Almighty God, the Most  Compassionate, the Most Merciful.”   The Fundamental Articles of Faith In Islam   The true, faithful Muslim believes in the following principal articles of faith:  1.  He believes in One Allah – Almighty God, Supreme and Eternal, Infinite and Mighty, Merciful and  Compassionate, Creator and Provider. This belief, in order to be effective, requires  complete trust and hope in Allah – Almighty God, submission to His Will and reliance on His aid. It  secures man’ s dignityWhy Islam?. Read more ... » and saves him from fear and despair, from guilt and confusion.  The reader is invited to see the meaning of Islam as explained above.   2.  He believes in all the messengersWhy Islam?. Read more ... » of Allah – Almighty God without any discriminationIslam - the best safeguard of peace and harmony. Read more ... » among them.  Every known nation had a warner or messenger from Allah – Almighty God. These messengers were  great teachers of the good and true champions of the right. They were chosen by Allah – Almighty God  to teach mankind and deliver His Divine message. They were sent at different times  of history and every known nation had one messenger or more. During certain periods  two or more messengers were sent by Allah – Almighty God at the same time to the same nation.

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

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