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Shaykh
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a guide of spiritual hearts & Master |
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Tariqa
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spiritual way /path |
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Zawiya
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a place which is devoted to the remembrance of Allah |
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Allah
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GOD |
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Sidi
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a title offered in respect to one’s fellow companions in the
Sufi path, lit. ‘my lord’ |
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Faqir
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masc.singular term used for a
male
Disciple on the Sufi path lit.
means poor/needy in front of GOD |
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Fuqara
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masc.plural term, same as above |
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Faqirah
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fem.. sing &
plural term, used for
female
Disciple/s
on the Sufi path lit.
means poor/needy in front of GOD |
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Mawlid
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celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad |
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Hadra
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lit. Presence. In this instance meaning Divine Presence |
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Pact
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Musfaha/Baya. A promise made by an individual with GOD upon
entering a Sufi Path. A promise to seek GOD by means of
purifying and perfecting one’s heart with the remembrance of
GOD. The pact is made with an
Authorised
spiritual Master or his representative/s linking it to
Prophet Muhammad through a chain of
spiritual transmission .
To read more on spiritual transmission click here >
http://www.sufiway.net/ar_Sufism_DR_roussange.html
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Dhikr |
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invocation /remembrance of Divine, individual or group |
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