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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

Why Islam?

In return for all these great favors and kindnessWhy Islam?. Read more ... » AllahThe Meaning of Al-Fatihah and its Various Names. Read more ... » – Almighty GodWhy Islam?. Read more ... » does not need anything from us,  because He is the Needless and the Independent. He does not ask us to pay Him back,  for we cannot reward Him or value His immeasurable favors and mercy. What He  commands us to do, however, is only to be good, to be thankful and appreciative, to  follow His recommendations and enforce His Law, to be the proper manifestationWhy Islam?. Read more ... » of  His goodnessWhy Islam?. Read more ... » and excellent attributesTHE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD. Read more ... », to be His honest agents and true representativesWhy Islam?. Read more ... »  on earth. He does not want to enslave us, because He is the One Who grants us  dignityWhy Islam?. Read more ... » and honor. He does not wish to subjugate us, because He is the One Who  emancipates us from fear and superstitionsWhy Islam?. Read more ... ». He does not desire to humiliate us because  He is the One Who creates us and exalts our ranks above all other beings. So  whatever rules and prescriptionsWhy Islam?. Read more ... » He passes unto us are designed for our own benefit  and good. They are meant to help us to enjoy our lives with one another in peace and  kindnessWhy Islam?. Read more ... », in brotherhoodWhy Islam?. Read more ... » and cooperation.

They are destined to make us attain His  most pleasant companyWhy Islam?. Read more ... » and adopt the surest approach to eternal happinessWhy Islam?. Read more ... ».   There are various ways to know AllahThe Meaning of Al-Fatihah and its Various Names. Read more ... » – Almighty GodWhy Islam?. Read more ... », and there are many thingsWhy Islam?. Read more ... » to tell about Him.  The great wonders and impressive marvels of the worldWhy Islam?. Read more ... » are like open booksWhy Islam?. Read more ... » in which  we can read about Allah – Almighty God. Besides, Allah – Almighty God Himself comes to our aid through the many  messengersWhy Islam?. Read more ... » and revelations He has sent down to man. These messengersWhy Islam?. Read more ... » and  revelations tell us everything we need to know about Allah – Almighty God. So by reflecting on nature,  by hearing the words of the messengers, and by reading the divine revelationsWhy Islam?. Read more ... » we can  gain most convincing knowledge about Allah – Almighty God and find the Straight PathWhy Islam?. Read more ... » to Him.   To complete this portion of discussion, some representative verses of the Qur’ an may  be rendered as follows: Allah bears witness that there is no Allah – Almighty God but He – and so do the  angels and those possessed of knowledge – Maintainer of Justice; there is no Allah – Almighty God but  He, the Mighty, the Wise (Qur’ an, 3:19). Allah is the Creator of all things, and He is  the Guardian over all things. To Him belong the keys of the heavens and the earth  (39:63-64).

Allah originates Creation; then He repeats it; then to Him shall you be  brought back (30:12). To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and the earth. All  are obedient to Him. It is He Who originates the Creation, then repeats it, for it is  most easy for Him. His is the most exalted state in the heavens and the earth. He is the  Mighty, the Wise (30:27-28)   The Meaning of IslamQuranic Verses on Nikah Marriage. Read more ... »   The word IslamQuranic Verses on Nikah Marriage. Read more ... » is derived from the Arabic root “ SLM” which means, among other  things, peace, purity, submission and obedienceCONCERNING MUSIC AND DANCING AS AIDS TO THE RELIGIOUS LIFE. Read more ... ». In the religious sense the word Islam  means submission to the Will of Allah – Almighty God and obedienceCONCERNING MUSIC AND DANCING AS AIDS TO THE RELIGIOUS LIFE. Read more ... » to His Law. The connection  between the original and the religious meanings of the word is strong and obvious.  Only through submission to the Will of Allah – Almighty God and by obedience to His Law can one  achieve true peace and enjoy lasting purity.

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

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