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

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al-Khidr
Green Prophet

(Khidr). The Green Prophet who drank the Water of Life and still appears to initiate the holy ones into the Great Mysteries. He is still in this world. He was given 'insight of the heart' which is God-given knowledge from Allah's Presence.

khirqa-i sharif (burda)
Noble and Blessed Mantle

(Khirqa i Sharif (Burda)).The Noble and Blessed Mantle of the Holy Prophet Muhammad al Mustapha (May the Salutations of Allah be upon him and Peace) is so greatly honoured, respected and guarded that it has never been photographed and, according to i...

khullah
Station of Intimate Friendship

(Khullah). This is the station where the Great Sufis (The Knowers, The People of Blame; The Verifiers of Truth) are thoroughly drenched with the Love of the Truth, permeated with love of the Beloved and mingled with His Flesh and Blood. The Station o...

khuluq
Character

(Khuluq). The character of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (May the Salutations of Allah be upon him and Peace) was as the Qur'an. He is the beautiful model, therefore those who are his truly devoted followers endeavour to model themselves on his beautifu...

khuluq 'azim
Tremendous Character

(Khuluq 'atheem). Tremendous or sublime character. Allah addresses the Holy Prophet Muhammad in The Qur'an, telling him that he has a Khuluq 'Adheem (68:4). His character was as the Qur'an and the Qur'an is the Tremendous Qur'an (15:87). On the side ...

al-kitab
Book -The

(Kitab). The Holy Qur'an is The Book

al-kitab al-mastur
Book - Inscribed

(Kitab al Mastur). This Book is within the Presence of Compelling. This is the Presence of the First Unveiling where the Mother of the Book begins to enter into chapters and details. This is the Presence of the Reality of Muhammad. Here is where the ...

laulaka, laulaka ma khalaqtu'l-aflaka
If not for you, if not for you . . .

(Laulaka, laulaka ma khalaqtul aflaka). 'If not for you, if not for you, (O My Muhammad), I would not have created the heavenly spheres'. This beautiful Hadith Qudsi reveals the primordial Perfection of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (May the Salutations ...

laylat al-mi'raj
Night of the Ascension

(Laylat al Mi'raj). The Holy Prophet Muhammad (May the Salutations of Allah be upon him and Peace), the slave of Allah ('Abdullah), was 'taken' to the Divine Presence on this 'night'. The word 'night' indicates that moment which is outside of time wh...

laylat al-qadr
Night of Power

(Laylat al Qadr). The Night of Power occurs during one of the last odd numbered nights of the Month of Ramadan. It was on this night that the archangel Garbirel made his initial appearance to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (May the Salutations of Allah b...

liwa' al-hamd
Banner of Praise

(Liwa al Hamd). This is the Banner which will belong to the Holy Prophet Muhammad on the Day of Resurrection. The Banner of Praise is his banner because his praise, which is none other than The Qur'an, is the complete and most elevated of all praise...

maftur
Innate

(Maftur). All created things, with the exception of mankind and jinn, know Allah with an inborn, innate knowledge. Mankind and jinn have an innate knowledge of their outward forms but they have to acquire knowledge of Allah and of their own spirits....

makarim al-akhlaq
Noble character traits

(Makarim al Akhlaq). The Holy Prophet Muhammad (May the Salutations of Allah be upon him and Peace) was sent to mankind with the noble character traits in their complete and perfect form. The spiritual work of the higher teaching involves the alchem...

al-maqam al-mahmud
Station of Great Glory

(Maqam al Mahmud). This station is also referred to as the 'Gathering of gathering or the 'Union of Union'; and 'Two Bows' Length'. This Station of Great Glory is the Paradise of the Essence which has been promised to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (May t...

mashayekh
Shaykhs or Masters

(Mashayakh). The Shaykhs or Masters of a tariqa. Each tariqa has its own particular chain of Shaykhs. The starting point of each chain is the Holy Prophet Muhammad (May the Salutations of Allah be upon him and Peace).