(Hikma). Justice ('Adl) is 'putting everything in its proper place'. Wisdom (Hikma), which is closely connected to justice, is 'to act as is proper to each situation'. To be able to act in such a manner it is necessary to have discernment of relation...
(Al Hikmat al Fardiyyah) which is contained within the Word of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (May the Salutations of Allah be upon him and Peace).
(Al Hikmat al Futuhiyyah) which is contained in the Word of the Prophet Salih (Peace be upon him).
(Al Hikmat al Haqqiyyah) which is contained in the Word of the Prophet Isaac (Peace be upon him).
(Al Hikmat al Ihsaniyyah) which is contained in the Word of the Prophet Luqman (Peace be upon him).
(Al Hikmat as Samadiyyah). The Wisdom of Refuge (or Recourse) which is contained in the Word of the Prophet Khalid (Peace be upon him).
(Himma). Intense Spiritual Resolve. This is the most powerful force contained within man. It is the sincere and dedicated application of all of one's efforts and strivings towards attaining the desired Object - Allah. The strength of this will result...
(Hilya). This is a work of calligraphy or decorative art or literature which describes the Noble Qualities of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (May the Salutations of Allah be upon him and Peace).
(Hilya Sharif). A Noble ornament of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. These sacred works of art possess immense spiritual energy. In certain instances the high degree of barakah emanating from a hilya sharif was considered to be of such value to the artist ...
(Hiss). The faculty of sensation or the domain of the senses. The senses act as a veil over Reality and it for this reason that the lover of Allah supplicates to have his senses removed! But, because man has been placed within the domain of the sens...
(Hizb). Prayer or litany. The litany is of great protective power as with the famous 'Litany of the Sea' (Hizb al Bahr) of Shaykh Abu'l-Hasan ash-Shadhili.
(Hubb an Nawafil). Through purity of intention and sincerity of action man is brought nearer and nearer to Allah. This beautiful 'approaching' results from the mutual love and affinity (Munasaba) which exists between Allah and His lover (Muhibb). In ...
(Huda). It is Allah Who guides whoever He wants to Himself. The journey from the circumference to the Centre is under Divine Guidance and is specific to the people of yearning who travel the Spiritual Path. When He wants to join someone to Himself He...
(Hudur wa ghaybah). This is presence with Allah and absence from oneself. When Allah is there, you are not. When you are there, Allah is not. The Holy Prophet Muhammad said, 'The prayer without you is better than seventy'. May the Salutations of All...
(Husn). The most beautiful of Allah's creation is the Holy Prophet Muhammad (May the Salutations of Allah be upon him and Peace). He is the locus of every beautiful thing. 'Allah is Beautiful and He loves Beauty' and the Holy Prophet Muhammad is the...
