Sufism is known as the Way of the Heart, the Way of the Pure, the
Mystical Path of Islam. By whatever name it is called, it is the path which takes the
seeker to the Divine Presence. In essence Sufism is a means and
a way by which the seeker will move from the gravity of his or her lower self, to ascend,
with the assistance of a mystical guide, and through the methods
and practices defined by the Way he or she has chosen, to the state wherein the Vision
of God is presented to her or him. The ways to God are as numerous as the breaths of
mankind. Each individual person has his or her own, personal and private way to the Divine
Presence.
Each person is a unique representative of the Divine. The Sufis say, "If human
beings knew their own inner secrets, never would they look elsewhere for seeking
happiness, peace and inner light." Therefore the essence of the Path is to find
oneself. "Know thyself, know thy
Lord!" is an imperative of the Sufi Way. 
As beings endowed with the Divine Light, we are the custodians and maintainers of all
that is of benefit for the personality of humankind, the protection of the planet, and for
connecting with our inner childlike self. It is this spiritual connection that enables
human beings to draw from the universal flow of energy
which penetrates every interstice of this universe, and to channel it towards healing and
soothing the body and souls of our sisters and brothers on this tiny green planet,
floating like a sparkling sapphire in the depths of space.
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Each person is a unique representative of the Divine. The Sufis say, "If
human beings knew their own inner secrets, never would they look elsewhere for seeking
happiness, peace and inner light." Therefore the essence of the Path is to find
oneself. "Know thyself, know thy Lord!" is an imperative of the Sufi Way.
the Mystical Path to the Divine Presence |
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Among human beings, there must always exist those, whom through Divine
Grace, have received their Trusts from God in this worldly life. They move about in the
world as if they were part of it, yet inside, their hearts and souls are in the Divine
Presence. If they ask of God, their request is accepted, and if they look at mankind, it
is always with the eye of mercy to those less fortunate than themselves. They are known as
the Friends of God, called Awliya in Sufism. It is Sufism which is related to them
and they are product of Sufism. the Friends of God |
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On the Path to the Divine, one must, as a member of the family of
humanity, be accompanied by one's brethren of the Path. With them, as with all creatures
of God, there is a special manner of conduct and a way with which one keeps their respect
and their love. the Brethren of the
Way |
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The recollection of the Divine is one of the illuminating ways to ascend
towards the station of Unity and Perfection. Through the recollection of the Names and Attributes of the Divine those attributes and
characteristics will adorn the seeker, causing his or her essence to attain purity and her
or his outward form to be adorned with Divine Radiance. |
| the Recollection of God (Dhikr Allah) |
