Angels take any form they wish in the physical world. As crystal water takes the form of the cup in which it is poured, angels can take the form of any creation which they visit. They do not retain their full original form of light when they are sent to human beings: "Say: If there were in the earth angels walking secure, We had sent down for them from heaven an angel [without change] as messenger" (17:95). Angels can come as birds, as human beings, or as a form of light like a rainbow adorning the sky. They have a mind and a heart, but no will and no desire other than to serve and obey God. They are never too proud to obey Him. Angels worship day and night without fatigue. They do not need to sleep, as their eyes never tire. They know no heedlessness. Their attention never wavers. Their food is glorification of God, their drink is to sanctify and to magnify Him. Their intimacy is in calling their Lord through hymning and singing His praise. Their enjoyment is to serve Him. They are devoid of any and all physiological restraints. They suffer no mood-changes. Angels inhabit Paradise and the seven heavens. They worship more than human beings because they came before them and they have greater and more powerful faculties than they. They are more pious than human beings because they are innocent and unable to fall into mistakes or wrongdoings. They never ask forgiveness for themselves but always for human beings. This shows us how much they care for us and to what extent God created them to look after us. God made them our guardians because a guardian is more perfect than the one he guards. Angels are more knowledgeable than human beings. The teacher, again, is better than the student. Their knowledge is of two kinds: intellectual and traditional. "Intellectual" means here: "of the essence of reality" or "of the heart." "Traditional" means: "revealed and translated down from above."

Angels Unveiled: A Sufi Perspective

Religion & Spirituality

Kabbani, Shaykh Muhammad Hisham

Kabbani, Muhammad Hisham

Kabbani, Hisham, Shaykh

Islam

Kazi Pubns Inc

Experience the spiritual ascent of the Sufi masters, as Shaykh Hisham Kabbani relates the intricacies of treading the mystic path. Presenting a 1400-year old tradition in an easy-to-understand contemporary style, Shaykh Kabbani interweaves the teaching of basic ethical principles with the tales of ancient gnostics and the travails and rewards of the Sufi way.

Pearls and Coral (Sufi Wisdom)

Islamic Supreme Council of America

One of the distinguished schools of Islamic spiritual discipline, the Naqshbandi Sufi Order has a long and illustrious history from the first days of Islam. Led by the shaykhs of the Golden Chain-inheritors of spiritual knowledge from Prophet Muhammad-the Naqshbandi Order has always played a central, pivotal role in the life of people in the Muslim world and survived the turmoil and tribulations of the past century to remain one of the few authentic mystical traditions maintaining a living link with its ancient past. The extraordinary vision of the Naqshbandi Saints was manifest in their establishment of fixed devotions and daily practices firmly rooted in the Qur'an and Sunnah of the Prophet. These practices have enabled devout seekers to awaken certainty of belief and to attain stations of nearness to the Divine Presence. The renewed prominence of this order at the turn of the 21st century, due to the indefatigable striving of Mawlana Shaykh Muhammad Nazim al-Haqqani, signals an impending change to our society in which aspirants to Divine Service will be granted to transcend the bounds of the physical senses in order to fulfill the unexplored potential in each human heart. The Naqshbandi Devotions are a source of light and energy, an oasis in a worldly desert. Through the manifestations of Divine Blessings bestowed on the practitioners of these magnificent rites, they will be granted the power of magnanimous healing, by which they seek to cure the hearts of mankind darkened by the gloom of spiritual poverty and materialism. We pray that each person who picks up this book of devotions with sincere intention to observe any of its efficacious practices will receive a portion of the blessings and manifestations bestowed on the greatest saints of earlier times.

The Naqshbandi Sufi Tradition Guidebook of Daily Practices and Devotions

About the Book: God said, "We have created everything in pairs." This has to do with reality versus imitation. Our physical form here in this earthly life is only a reflection of our heavenly form. Like plastic fruit and real fruit, one is real, while the other is an imitation. This book looks at the nature of the physical world, the laws governing the universe and from this starting point, jumps into the realm of spiritual knowledge - Sufi teachings which must be "tasted" as opposed to read or spoken. It will serve to open up to the reader the mystical path of saints which takes human beings from the world of forms and senses to the world within the heart, the world of Gnosis and spirituality - a world filled with wonders and blessings. About the Author: Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani is a scholar from the Middle East. He graduated with a B.A. in Chemistry from the American University of Beirut and then went to Louvain, Belgium to continue his medical studies. He later received his Islamic law degree, then went on to study the Sufi spiritual path with two great master of wisdom. Other books by the shaykh include: The Naqshbandi Sufi way, Angels Unveiled, Encyclopedia of Islamic Doctrine (7 volumes), and Women Companions of the Prophet Muhammad (with Dr. L. Bakhtiar). Shaykh Kabbani is the chairman of the Islamic Supreme Council of America, an educational organization based in Michigan.

Keys to the Divine Kingdom

A Spiritual Commentary The subject of the present commentary is on Suratu 'l-Ikhlas or the Chapter of Single-Hearted Sincerity. The word ikhlas carries the meaning "to purify" or "to refine" from all impurities. The very concept of refining and purifying signifies the removing all impurities, leaving nothing but the very essence of that which was sought, which, in this case, is Allah. Thus, whoever knows Allah and affirms His Oneness reaches the level of purity or sincerity of heart. "Purity of heart," it has been said "is to will one thing wholly" and the one who achieves that level is described in Arabic with the adjective, "mukhlis," that is, sincere. The virtue of single-hearted devotion to Allah goes to the heart of the religion of Islam. So it is not surprising that tradition holds that reading this chapter three times equals a reading of the entire Qur'an, for the Qur'an in its essence is a totally uncompromising proclamation of Divine Unity.About the Author World-renowned author and religious scholar, Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani has devoted his life to the promotion of the Sufi teachings of love, peace, acceptance and compassion and has a long background of opposing extremism in every form. Shaykh Kabbani is founder of the Naqshbandi Sufi Order of America and chairman of the Institute for Spiritual and Cultural Understanding. Shaykh Kabbani received a degree in chemistry and went on to complete his medical studies. He also holds a degree in Islamic Divine Law, and received license to teach, guide and counsel students in the Sufi path from Shaykh Muhammad Nazim Adil al-Qubrusi, late world leader of the Naqshbandi-Haqqani Sufi Order. His published works include: Classical Islam and the Naqshbandi Sufi Order (2004); Keys to the Divine Kingdom (2004); The Approach of Armageddon: An Islamic Perspective (2003); Encyclopedia of Islamic Doctrine (7 vols. 1998); Encyclopedia of Muhammad's Women Companions and the Traditions They Related (1998, with Dr. L. Bakhtiar); Angels Unveiled (1996); The Naqshbandi Sufi Way (1995) and Remembrance of God: Liturgy of the Sufi Naqshbandi Masters (1994).

A Spiritual Commentary on the Chapter of Sincerity (Arabic and English Edition)

Institute for Spiritual and Cultural Advancement (Isca)

Drawing on the teachings of his spiritual master, Shaykh Hisham Kabbani explores the implications of the doctrine that states that Creation unfolds in a series of all-encompassing Divine Names that flood into the realm of todays world as it passes by the Perfect Messenger. (World Religions)

Universe Rising

This book presents the spiritual background behind the practice of Divine Remembrance, as it initiates the reader into the teachings of the ancient yet living tradition of mystical Islam - the Sufi Way of the Naqshbandi masters of Central Asia. Aimed at those unfamiliar with the terminology of this Path, this book presents the healing power of God's remembrance as a central pillar in the science of spiritual wayfaring and ascent. The path of self-realization asserts that knowledge of the soul is the most essential realm of understanding: "the foundations of psychotherapy in truth should rest upon an understanding of the interrelatedness of the soul, its Source, and the world it inhabits." By means of gnostic interpretations of Quranic scripture, the life stories of divine messengers and their inheritors the saints, the author offers perceptive psychological insights into the journey from patterns of anger, depression and attachment by means of exercises of Divine Remembrance and meditation, by which the six powers latent in every human heart are unveiled, strengthened and concentrated. Filled with counsel and guidance, this work invites those within and outside of the Sufi tradition to step up their spiritual 'game.' Through Remembrance of the Divine, higher levels of attainment can be achieved and maintained, and the connection to the seeker's true inner self can be established and expanded, providing the practitioner with a lifeline to the Divine Presence.

Symphony of Remembrance (Sufi Wisdom)

Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani, Sheikh Soufi la Confraternita islamica Naqchbandi, ha scritto un trattato sulla geografia dell'anima, che inizia con diciassette carattere distruttivo di cuore per terminare con sei meravigliosa latenti poteri del cuore. Questo libro si rivolge a un vasto pubblico, soprattutto quelli che non hanno familiarità con la terminologia Sufi, fornisce un prezioso apertura su entrambi i discorsi vecchi e la tempestività del mistico dell'Islam, in cui interpretazioni gnostico Versetti coranici, Hadiths e tradizionali come le scienze della numerologia sono tutti inclusi in un catalogo di potenziali membri, livelli e pericoli di anima durante il suo ritorno a Dio.  Ha presentato la sua analisi come una scienza spirituale di realizzazione di sé, ripristinando il significato originario della scienza come conoscenza - con la conoscenza di se stesso come il più potente e più complesso campo della comprensione "i fondamenti della scienza moderna sono basato sulla comprensione del rapporto tra l'anima e il mondo ". Anche Newton-figura emblematica della scienza moderna - ha concentrato i suoi studi su alchimia, la scienza che collega la tradizionale microcosmo del macrocosmo l'anima del cosmo. A proposito, Kabbani ha affermato che la scienza contemporanea tecnologia dei telefoni cellulari, Internet, viaggi aerei e sulla memoria digitale sono imitazioni dei tradizionali poteri di maestri spirituali. Si tratta di un affascinante e persuasiva dichiarazione, quella che richiede più attenzione, perché egli parla della finalità originaria della scienza: che è quello di rendere manifesto il latenti poteri di per sé l'anima nella sua continua ricerca di una contatto con le conoscenze attraverso il tempo e lo spazio.  L'altro aspetto dell 'importanza di questo libro è la sua raccomandazione di rivedere il personale (mouhasabah). Parlando alla coscienza dei lettori, Kabbani specifica come suicida abitudini come ad esempio la rabbia, depressione e avidità persistono se sono ignorati. Liberando tali caratteristiche distruttive richiede la nostra apprensione, in primo luogo, alternative. La pratica della devozione richiede disciplina e inizia con un abile auto-esame e una simultanea contemplazione. Kabbani descrive attentamente il comportamento e le qualità specifiche di essere conosciuti. Qui, egli offre una comprensione psicologica del percorso a partire tratti come dolo, allegato (diverse da quelle di Dio), sconsideratezza, attraverso esercizi di meditazione e di emigrazione, stand per la verità, ascoltare con attenzione, concentrandosi sui sei poteri che si manifestano e dare vita a cuore. Bondé preziosi consigli e linee guida, questo libro invita coloro che sono o che non hanno familiarità con le tradizioni Soufies, ad intensificare la loro esercizio spirituale attraverso il sacro e la saggezza lezioni contenute nella "scienza della sufi realizzazione di sé ". Certo, svela Kabbani, il tempo è vicino.  Garrett Graddy MA, Harvard Divinità. Docente di Filosofia presso l'Università di Stato Morehead

La Scienza Sufi della Realizzazione Spirituale (Italian Edition)

Self-Help

Angels Unveiled, A Sufi Perspective

THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD IN OUR DAILY LIFE features a detailed explanation of how a quarter of the world population views Prophet Muhammad and the specific guidance he provided mankind to achieve moral excellence. This work includes many supplications taught by Prophet Muhammad and their secret spiritual knowledge hidden in specific formulas. Recitations as recommended in this book are known to remove obstacles and resolve poor health, financial and personal issues and to impart goodness and bring peace to one's heart. This work is a fine addition to any study of Islam, Prophet Muhammad, Sufism, Islamic mysticism and spirituality. Its lessons are universal.

The Importance of Prophet Muhammad in Our Daily Life, Part 1

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