Qabd and Bast (Contraction and Openness)
Qabd (contraction) and bast (openness), emotions felt by almost everyone during their lives, relate especially to those who…
Realms
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The Power in Prayer and Supplication
When the clean black shroud of night enfolds our entire existence, certain darkened souls feel lonely and detached…
Jadhba and Injidhab (Attraction and the Feeling of Being Attracted toward God)
In the language of Sufism, jadhba (attraction) means that a servant is attracted toward God by God Himself,…
Dawn Comes in Dreams
The spirit wanders through the night To find a way out Toward that which it seeks and longs…
The Souls Besieged by a Life of Transience
Those who perceive the world solely in terms of its transitory face and physical constraints can be seen,…