Sufism is a mystical form of Islam. It in fact is Islam. It is not an innovation and nothing new.
Ibn 'Arabi once said: "During the time of the Prophet of Islam, Sufism was a reality without a name, now, it has become a name without a reality."
Faithfully, this remains true today unfortunately. There are those that aspire to reach this reality, few succeed, but the attempt is what begins opening the doors. We all want to open a few doors. Why not the right ones?
This letter is not meant to be an exhausted study of Sufism, neither an introduction, that will come later. What this letter intends to express is a thought. A thought expressed by Sufis to Sufis, and anyone with an open mind. To be Sufi, your mind and your heart need to be open.
Predestined relationships, an interesting concept. One can immediately guess that what is being discussed is kismat or fate. "Those two were destined to end up together."
Sure, that's great, but why is it possible for any relationship to be predestined, to be determined even perhaps before we are born?
Sufi mystical thought is of the opinion that before the world and universe was created, our souls existed 2,000 years prior. We were all made and living in Paradise. We formed our groups and traveled and stayed among them. We made relationships with other souls, built affection for one another. When we are finally here, we have a tendency to seek out those relationships we formed in Heaven.
Hence the concept of Soul Mates, which holds water but is overly-fantasized by Westerners. To the point of beating a dead horse.
With that said. Don't lose hope. If you found love and lost it, or if you are still looking. You will find it. Some people are slackers and take their time to find you. Or, some people are wise and are waiting for the right moment to make their presence known.
Know that someone is waiting for you, it's undeniable, seek them out and they will seek you.
Just as God says: "Take one step in my direction I will take two in yours, walk to me and I will run to you." This refers to the love He feels for us, and the willingness of us to find Him. Likewise, the love we are looking for will come if we make the effort, and the tiniest effort will return mani-fold.
Patience is your best friend in this world.
Ibn 'Arabi once said: "During the time of the Prophet of Islam, Sufism was a reality without a name, now, it has become a name without a reality."
Faithfully, this remains true today unfortunately. There are those that aspire to reach this reality, few succeed, but the attempt is what begins opening the doors. We all want to open a few doors. Why not the right ones?
This letter is not meant to be an exhausted study of Sufism, neither an introduction, that will come later. What this letter intends to express is a thought. A thought expressed by Sufis to Sufis, and anyone with an open mind. To be Sufi, your mind and your heart need to be open.
Predestined relationships, an interesting concept. One can immediately guess that what is being discussed is kismat or fate. "Those two were destined to end up together."
Sure, that's great, but why is it possible for any relationship to be predestined, to be determined even perhaps before we are born?
Sufi mystical thought is of the opinion that before the world and universe was created, our souls existed 2,000 years prior. We were all made and living in Paradise. We formed our groups and traveled and stayed among them. We made relationships with other souls, built affection for one another. When we are finally here, we have a tendency to seek out those relationships we formed in Heaven.
Hence the concept of Soul Mates, which holds water but is overly-fantasized by Westerners. To the point of beating a dead horse.
With that said. Don't lose hope. If you found love and lost it, or if you are still looking. You will find it. Some people are slackers and take their time to find you. Or, some people are wise and are waiting for the right moment to make their presence known.
Know that someone is waiting for you, it's undeniable, seek them out and they will seek you.
Just as God says: "Take one step in my direction I will take two in yours, walk to me and I will run to you." This refers to the love He feels for us, and the willingness of us to find Him. Likewise, the love we are looking for will come if we make the effort, and the tiniest effort will return mani-fold.
Patience is your best friend in this world.
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