Emerald Hills of the Heart: Key Concepts in the Practice of SufismThis comprehensive study explores sufism as a form of self-purification, offering a deeper understanding of the sacred acts and a greater knowledge and love of the divine. The first volume of the series presents such sufi concepts as repentance, reflection, self-criticism, asceticism, piety, abstinence, self-supervision, and sincerity. |
Contents
| 6 | |
Firar and Itisam Fleeing and Taking Shelter | 19 |
Huzn Sadness or Sorrow | 32 |
Wara Abstinence | 47 |
Tawakkul Taslim Tafwiz and Thiqa Reliance Surrender Commitment and Confidence | 66 |
Shukr Thankfulness 94 | |
Inbisat Expansion 115 | |
Basira and Firasa Insight and Discernment 136 | |
Sakina and Itminan Serenity and Peacefulness 139 | |
Shawq and Ishtiyaq Joyful Zeal and Yearning 156 | |
A Partial Glossary of Sufi Terms 173 | |
Other editions - View all
Emerald Hills of the Heart: Key Concepts in the Practice of Sufism M. Fethullah Gülen Limited preview - 2010 |
Emerald Hills of the Heart: Key Concepts in the Practice of Sufism M. Fethullah Gülen Limited preview - 2007 |
Emerald Hills of the Heart: Key Concepts in the Practice of Sufism M. Fethullah Gülen Limited preview - 2009 |
Common terms and phrases
Abu Dawud according acquired actions acts of worship Al-Bukhari Al-Nasa'i Al-Qushayri Al-Risala Al-Tirmidhi Almighty asceticism attained attraction Attributes austerity awareness beautiful Beirut believer believer's Beloved bestowed bounties carnal causes certainty commandments commit conscience consciousness creation decrees deeds degree desires dimension discern Divine gifts Erzurum Essence eternal existence expresses favors feel Fethullah Gülen forgiveness God's Messenger God's pleasure Gülen hadith Hereafter human humility Ibn Hanbal Ibn Maja Iman inner Islam journey Junayd al-Baghdadi knowledge light lives Lord lover ma'rifa manifestations mercy modesty Muhammad Muhammad ibn Muraqaba Muslim Musnad nearness observing one's heart Paradise path patience peace and blessings perfect person piety pleased Prophet purified Qur'an rank reach realms recitation reflection regarded reliance religious repentance resignation Rumi saying scholars seek self-criticism servant servanthood Shari'a sincere sins sorrow soul station straightforward Sufis Sufism Sunna Tafsir Tahajjud taqwa thankfulness things traveler true truth Unity verse vols words worldly zeal Zuhd