Search: Spiritual guide (murshid)

What Is Sufism? | Living the Islam of the Qur'ân

Sufism is surrendering the spirit, face, nafs and will to Allah. Discover the path to happiness through the 7 stages and 4 surrenders of the Qur'ân.

4th Surrender | The Surrender of the Will to Allah

The surrender of the will in Sufism, explained with the station of salah, the people of dhikr, continuous dhikr and the appointment to irshad (guidance).

What Is Intercession? | Repentance with the Murshid in the Qur'ân | Forgiveness

Is intercession on Judgement Day or in this world? The true meaning of intercession and repentance before the murshid in An-Nisa 64 and Al-Baqarah 123.

6th Stage: Reaching Irshad | Becoming Muhlis | Tawbat an-Nasuh

From Ulul-Albab to irshad: what tawbat an-Nasuh is, what being muhlis means and how dhikr turns into tasbih, explained in detail in the light of the Qur'ân.

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.

3rd Stage: The Surrender of the Spirit to Allah | Purification of the Nafs and the Heavens

The surrender of the spirit to Allah, fanafillah, sayr wa suluk, the seven heavens and the journey of union explained in the light of the 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.

Guidance (Hidayah) and Happiness

Hidayah is not only the right path: it is the spirit reaching Allah before death. Learn how guidance leads to happiness through the 7 stages and 4 surrenders.