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Towards the Inner Vision of the Truth
"Allah would not place a burden on you, but He would purify you and would perfect His grace upon you, that ye may give thanks." — Holy Qur'an 5:6
:: Spark No. 5 :: Shari'at and Tariqat ::
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
Ya Ali Madad! This post has two parts.
Part 1. Knowledge Section
Let us relect on the following:
"Shari'at and Tariqat: The Holy Qur'an says: "To each one of you We appointed a shari'at (Shir'ah) and a tariqat (minhaj)." Among the religions of the world every revealed religion has a shari'at and a tariqat so that in addition to its exoteric aspect, people may also practise its esoteric aspect or tariqat. Shir'ah or shari'at means beginning, for it has been said: shar'a 'l-amra (He started the work). Tariqat is the path, haqiqat is the light of guidance and ma'rifat is the desired destination of the 'arif (a person who can see the higher realities)."
Source: Rubies & Pearls, p.126
Part 2. Angelic Salwat
Let us recite angelic salwats to invoke Divine grace and mercy.
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
Allâhumâ salli alâ Muhammadin wa âle Muhammad:
O Allah! Bestow Peace on and through Muhammad and his Descendants
or
Al-hamdu lillahi rabbil 'alamin.
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds!
Haizinda — Qayampaya
(Our Present Imam is Living and His NOOR is Eternal)
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