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

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Adam
Adam

The Prophet Adam (Peace be upon him) through whose Word descended the Divine Wisdom.

al 'adam
Non-existence or non-being

('Adam/'udum). The state of non-existence or non-being. Al 'adam is the absence or nothingness. In its positive sense it indicates the state of non-manifestation within the Knowledge of Allah (that state to which the perfect slave retires). In its ne...

'adam-i-muhidh
Non-existence

('Adam-i muhidh). Pure non-existence.

Alastu birabbikum
Am I not your Lord?

(Alastu bi Rabbikum?) (The Qur'an 7:171). These words were spoken in Pre-Eternity when Allah addressed the as yet 'non-existent' sons of Adam. This Primordial Covenant is called by the Sufis 'The Day of Alast'.

amr 'adami
Command to non-existence

(Amr 'Adami).

bala
Affliction

(Bala). The friends of Allah are visited by many sicknesses and tribulations. Affliction refers to bodily illnesses and diverse troubles. It is Allah's favour to His friends. They love only Allah and see only Allah, so whatever comes from Allah is go...

fitrah
Primordial Nature

(Fitrah). Primordial uncorrupted nature. Within the primordial nature each human microcosm is the outward form of an inward meaning. His inward meaning is named 'Allah'. The primordial nature first became manifest at the Covenant between Allah and th...

al-hikmat al-ilahiyyah
Wisdom of the Divine

(Al Hikmat al Ilahiyyah) which is contained in the Word of Adam (Peace be upon him).

al-mithaq
Covenant

(Mithaq or 'Ahd). The Covenant refers to that 'event' or 'day' in pre-existence when all of the children of Adam bore witness to Allah's Lordship over them; Allah asked his non-existent creation, "Am I not your Lord?". They answered, "Yes, we bear w...

MUSTAFA
Mustapha

The Chosen One. The Holy Prophet Muhammad al Mustapha (May the Salutations of Allah be upon him and Peace) is the Chosen One of Allah. From Pre-Eternity he was chosen to be the one through whom the Hidden Treasure would become manifest. From Pre-Eter...

nadamat
Penitence

(Nadamat). Contrition or penitence or remorse. The hadith says, "Penitence is the act of returning".

an-nafs al-wahidah
Self - Unique

(An nafs al wahidah). The Unique Self. This is the Self of the first Prophet, Adam (Peace be upon him). The human species was created from the Unique Self. The Prophet Adam is the Father of the body and the Holy Prophet Muhammad (May the Salutations ...

qadam rasul
Footprint of the Messenger

(Qadam ar Rasul). The Qadam Rasul, a sacred relic, is the impression or trace left on a rock by the footprint of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (May the Salutations of Allah be upon him and Peace). Not only does an immense spiritual energy, or baraka, ema...

al-ruh al-Muhammadi
Spirit of Muhammad

(Ruh al Muhammadi).The spirit, which is a limitation of Allah, The Creative Truth, is the first emanation from the Absolute. This emanation is the Ruh al Muhammadi. Here the spirit is absolutely pure. This plane is free from materiality. It is the p...

umur 'adamiyya
Non-manifested realities

(Umur 'adamiyya). Such realities, though non-existent within the cosmos, are nevertheless existent within the Knowledge of Allah. Through the Divine Command they become manifest. But it is their own yearning for such manifestation which turns Allah's...