Rābiʻa al-ʻAdawiyya al-Qaysiyya or simply Rabiʿa al-Basri (717–801) was a Sufi mystic who lived in the eighth century. She was regarded as the first female saint of Sufism, the mystical tradition of Islam.
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Thirty birds
The parrot in a cage In the world vision of Sufis, and in particular in the work of the great Sufi mystic Sohravardi, the soul of a human being is compared with a bird living in a cage, a magnificent parrot from the Indies, the native land of parrots. Why this comparison? The soul, […]
12th Qutb His Holiness Sheikh Abol Futuh
Possessor of Victories of the Heart, and Guiding Master of the Mysteries of Truth: His Holiness Sheikh Abol Futuh. His noble name is Abu Saeed al Sa’idi that the name Sa’idi is due to his lineage with the region Sa’id of Egypt.[1] He is the successor of Sheikh Abu Madyan and after the death […]
11th Qutb His Holiness Sheikh Abu Madyan
Endowed with Numerous Blessings and Comprehensive Divine Attainments Sheikh Abol Nejat, well known as Sheikh Abu Madyan. His respectable name Shuaib, son of Hassan Bin Abi al Hassan but is renowned with the same title of Sheikh Abu Madyan. His Holiness was a distinguished Sheikh of his own time in monotheism and reliance upon […]
Sufism – What is it?
Sufism (Sufism) may be best described as a mystical practice that emphasizes certain unique rituals for guiding spiritual seekers into a direct encounter with God.
2nd Shaikh of Shaikhs Sari Saghati
The faithful mystic and the devoted pure, His Eminence Sari Saghati. His spiritual title is Abolhassan and his honorable name Sari son of Mofles Al Saghati, because he was engaged in retailing, he gained the surname Saghati and the word Sari means virtuous and possessor of munificence.
Shi‘ism, Sufism and Gnosticism
Shi‘ism, Sufism and Gnosticism1Dr. Hajj Nour Ali Tabandeh“My Lord! Expand my breast for me, and make easy for me my work, and loosen theknot of my tongue that they may understand my speech.”2Concerning Shi‘ism and Sufism—two words denoting the same realitycontemporary scholars, especially Westerners, have made many mistakes.
What is Sufism? Is it a religion? Is it a branch of the Islam?
Dr.Seyed Mostafa Azamayesh What is Sufism? Is it a religion? Is it a branch of the Islam? Sufism or mysticism in general is a travel; a travel from the alienated self to the real self.
Expulsion from work due to believe in sufism
According to Majzooban Noor reporter: Mr. Omran DoustMohammadi one of Gonabadi Dervishes who has been working as a contractual with the retirement company of Maskan Bank in Isfahan Province since 2008 was expelled from work under the pressures of Golpaygan intelligent office.
A Discovery of a new phenomenon in Sufism
Series of inter-linked Iranian Intelligent Security Services’ websites have made false, disrespectful and degrading accusations against Dr Seyed Mustafa Azmayesh. Dr Seyed Mustafa Azmayesh, has been for number of years one of the recognized faces of cultural, spiritual and scientific world. His teachings are keenly followed by many, and have influenced many dedicated followers of […]