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Oaths | The Day of Qalu Bala (Bazm-i Alast) | Al-A'raf 172

What do the oath, covenant and pledge given to Allah on the day of Qalu Bala mean? Purification of the nafs and union of the spirit explained with verses.

1st Surrender | The Surrender of the Spirit to Allah | Dying Before Death

The surrender of the spirit to Allah: guidance, wishing to reach Allah, purification of the nafs and fanafillah, examined in detail in the light of the verses.

4th Stage: The Surrender of the Physical Body to Allah

What it means to keep the covenant we gave Allah in pre-eternity: the surrender of the physical body and becoming muhsin, explained with verses of the Qur'ân.

2nd Stage: Following the Murshid and Istiane

Is following a spiritual guide (murshid) obligatory according to the Qur'ân? Istiane, purification of the nafs and the murshid's place on the path of guidance.

1st Stage: To Wish to Reach Allah

Wishing to reach Allah is the first step of guidance (hidayah). Discover how wishing your spirit to reach Allah opens the door to eternal happiness in Paradise.