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

man
Everyone and all things

(Man). Everyone and all things. 'Man' applies to all things, not just that which understands ('aql). Everything glorifies Allah in praise and no one glorifies who does not understand the exaltedness of Him whom he is glorifying and praising. All things understand from Allah that for which they glorify Allah.

See also: Ahmad All Praise be to Allah Creation Truth

Ahmad ( AHMAD )

This is the celestial name of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (May the Salutations of Allah be upon him and Peace). Ahmad is 'the most praiseworthy of those who praise Allah'. His praise, which is none other than The Qur'an, is the complete and most elevated of all praises. All praises are gathered together in his praise. When he was asked, "Are you the One?" the Holy Prophet answered, "No! I am Ahmad without the M". On his Ascension to the Divine Presence he heard the words, "Stop, Oh Muhammad, your Lord is praising you". Before this stage he was 'the most praiseworthy of those who praise Allah'. Then he became 'the praised one'.

All Praise be to Allah ( alhamdulillah )

(Alhamdulillah). It is not possible for man to praise Allah as He should be praised, for He is "the Lord of Inaccessibility, above what they describe" (The Qur'an 37:180). Our inability to praise Allah is our praise of Allah.

Creation ( khalq )

(Khalq). Creation itself or the phenomenal world. Khalq refers to the creation which is the result of the Creator's Command, "Be!" ("Kun!"). The term al Khalq (creation) is often applied as the opposite of al Haqq (the Creative Truth). The first thing that Allah created was the Light of Muhammad and from his light all of existence became manifest. The Holy Prophet said, "I am from the Light of Allah and the whole world is from my light". Creation itself is only made visible through him.

Truth ( al-haqq )

(Haqq). The term Haqq and the Name 'Allah' are synonymous because The Truth is the Reality which the Name 'Allah' denotes. Al Haqq also indicates its opposites, such as khalq (creation or creatures) and batil (falsehood or unreal). The Truth is that the Reality of Muhammad 'fills' all space. The Reality of Muhammad is existence. Existence is the Reality of Muhammad.

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