Vehicle of Light - Movement of the Prayer

First Movement

Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Raheem
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

The Name of the Position

Qiyam (Standing upright)

The State of Belief

Islam (Outward submission)
The desert Arabs say 'We believe [amana] Say, "Ye believe not,but rather say 'we submit' [aslamna] for the faith [iman] hath not yet entered into your hearts." Holy Qur'an 49:14

The State of the Self

Nafs al-Ammara (the Animal Self)
"The (human) soul is certainly prone to evil ' Holy Quran 12:53

The Name of Allah

Al Hayy (the Ever-Living)

First ta'waf
(circumambulation) around the Ka'ba (the House of Allah) in Mecca. The Ka'ba is the outward house symbolic of the inward House of Allah, the Heart.

First Earth
Awareness of the body

First Heaven
Adam

Second Movement

Alhamdulillahi Rabbil 'Alameen
Absolute praise is for God Alone, the Lord of All Domains of Existence

The Name of the Position

Ruku (Bowing)

The State of Belief

Iman (Belief)
"Each one of the men of faith believeth in Allah, His Angels, His Books & His Messengers" Holy Qur'an 2:285

The State of the Self

Nafs al-Lawwama
(The Complaining Self) "And I do call to witness the self-reproaching spirit: (eschew evil)." Holy Qur'an 75:2

The Name of Allah

Al Alim (the All-Knowing)

Second ta'waf
Awakening the consciousness

Second Earth
Awareness of the body

Second Heaven
Yahya & Isa (John the Baptist & Jesus, son of Mary)

Third Movement

Ar-Rahman ir-Raheem
The Compassionate, the Merciful

The Name of the Position

Second Qiyam (Standing upright)

The State of Belief

Ihsan (Perfection)
"Verily, in the Messenger of Allah you have a beautiful example...." Holy Qur'an 33:21

The State of the Self

Nafs al-Mulhamma (the Inspired Self)
"By the soul, and the proportion and order given to it". Holy Qur'an 91:7

The Name of Allah

Al Iradat (Desire)

Third ta'waf
(circumambulation)

Third Earth

Third Heaven
Yusuf (Joseph)

Fourth Movement

Maaliki yaum-id deen
King of Judgement Day

The Name of the Position

Sajda (Prostration)

The State of Belief

'Ilm al-Yaqin (Knowledge of Certainty)
This knowledge comes from hearing about the Fire of Truth.

The State of the Self

Nafs al-Mutma'inna (the Self at Peace)
"(To the righteous soul will be said:) "O (thou) soul in (complete) rest and satisfaction. Holy Qur'an 89:27

The Name of Allah

Al Qadir (All - Powerful)

Fourth Ta'waf
(circumambulation)

Fourth Earth

Fourth Heaven
Idries / Enoch

Fifth Movement

Iyyaaka na'budu wa iyyaka nasta'een
You Alone we worship, and to You Alone we pray for help

The Name of the Position

Jalsa (Sitting)

The State of Belief

'Ayn al-Yaqin ( Eye of Certainty)
This knowledge comes from seeing the light of the Fire with the inner eye, the basirah. "Musa said to his household: Verily beyond all doubt I have seen a fire I will bring you tidings of it [ie. 'ilm al-yaqin] or I will bring you a flaming brand that ye may warm yourselves. [ie. 'ayn al-yaqin]." Holy Qur'an 27:7

The State of the Self

Nafs al-Radhiyya (The Well-Pleased Self)
"Come back thou to thy Lord, Well Pleased (thyself)."

The Name of Allah

Al Sami' (All - Hearing)

Fifth Ta'waf
(circumambulation)

Fifth Earth

Fifth Heaven
Harun (Aaron)

Sixth Movement

Ihdinas siraat-al-mustaqeem
Guide us, O God, on the Right Path

The Name of the Position

Second Sajda (Prostration)

The State of Belief

Haqq al-Yaqin (The Truth of Certainty)
To be consumed in the Fire. To become one with Reality. "But when he[Musa] came to the fire, a voice was heard: 'O Musa! verily I am thy Lord! Therefore in My presence) put off thy shoes: thou art in the sacred valley Tuwa." Holy Qur'an 20: 11-12

The State of the Self

Nafs al-Mardhiyya (The Well-Pleasing Self)
"And well-pleasing unto Him!" Holy Qur'an 89:28

The Name of Allah

Al Basir (All-Seeing)

Sixth Ta'waf
(circumambulation)

Sixth Earth

Sixth Heaven
Musa (Moses)

Seventh Movement

Siraat-al ladheena an'amta 'alayhim ghayril maghdubi 'aayhim walad dhaaleen. Ameen.
The Path of those You have favoured, not of those who are the object of Your displeasure, or of those who go astray. Ameen.

The Name of the Position

Second Jalsa (Sitting at Rest)

The State of Belief

Islam (Total Submission to Allah)
Islam - the very essence of Islam is istislam, which is going to meet the Divine Will in utter compliance. "Behold! His Lord said to him [Ibrahim]: 'Surrender! (aslim) He said:'I have surrendered (aslamtu) to the Lord of the Worlds!" Holy Qur'an 2:13

The State of the Self

Nafs al-Kamila (The Perfect Self)
The Life of the Senses (Hayat al Sha'ur) "Enter thou, then, among My slaves!" Holy Qur'an 89:29

The Name of Allah

Al Mutakalim (Speech)

Seventh Ta'waf
(circumambulation)

Seventh Earth

Seventh Heaven
Ibrahim (Abraham)