The Language of the Future
Sufi Terminology
by Murshid F.A. Ali ElSenossi

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Manifest, The
al-Zahir

(Al Thahir). One of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Manifestation
zuhur

(Thuhur). Manifestation or outwardness or appearance. Thuhur is the Self-disclosure of Allah in the creation of the universe through His Name Al Thahir, the Manifest. This is in contrast to His Self Disclosure in the inward dimension of His creatures...

Manifested
Muhdith

(Muhdith). Manifested, produced, created, originated, engendered, generated, brought into being, made, caused. A certain aspect of the Divine within us.

Mankind
insan

(Insan).

Manliness
rajuliyya

(Rajuliyya). This is the perfection possessed by a real Man.

Manners
Adab

Adab - see 'Spiritual Courtesy'.

Mark
wasm

(Wasm). A distinguishing mark which has continued since Past Eternity and will continue into Future Eternity.

Marriage
nikah

(Nikah). The 'Divine Marriage' is the one in which Allah, the Real, turns His Attentiveness towards the possible thing and brings it into existence. The ecstatic may utter phrases concerning his marriage to the Beloved, with the bliss of union and sa...

Marwa
Marwa

"Behold! Safa and Marwa are among the Symbols of Allah. So if those who visit the House in the Season or at other times, should compass them round," (2:158). In the rituals of Hajj, the pilgrim passess seven times between the hills of Safa and Marwa,...

Master
sahib

(Sahib). The master or the possessor or the man. The Supreme Sahib is the Holy Prophet Muhammad al Mustapha (May the Salutations of Allah be upon him and Peace). His devoted followers and slaves often refer to him as 'Sahib Laulaka', and to themselve...

Master
Sayyid

(Sayyid). This title is given to a descendant of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (May the Salutations of Allah be upon him and Peace), who is the Master and best of all the Messengers.

Master
Sayyidi

(Sayyidi/Sidi). Within tariqa this title is only given to the one who breaks your fetters and sets you free. Sayyidi is therefore, the Murshid, Shaykh or Pir of the murid. The mashayekh of the turuq, all of whom are Inheritors of the Prophet Muhammad...

Master
Sahib

Sahib - see also 'Possessor'.

Master of the Messengers
Sayyid al-mursalin

(Sayyid al Mursalin). This is one of the exalted names of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (May the Salutations of Allah be upon him and Peace), who is the Master and best of all the Messengers.

Master of the Sacred Law
sahib shar'

(Sahib Shar'). The man of the Sacred Law. Such a man is a Prophet of Allah.