Key Concepts in the Practice of Sufism (Fethullah Gülen)

Fethullah Gülen is a Sufi preacher and educator from Turkey, and leader of the 'Gülen Movement'. He is the author of over 60 books on social, political, and Sufi related topics. For complete biography and detailed works of Fethullah Gülen, please visit his web site http://en.fgulen.com/

Key Concepts in the Practice of Sufism
by Fethullah Gülen
http://en.fgulen.com/


This book is a comprehensive study of concepts and terms associated with Sufi traditions of Islam. Gulen’s informative analysis of Sufi ideas is a must read for those who seek a understanding of the dynamics of sufism. For Gulen, sufism is a form of self-purification leading to inner dimension of Islamic rituals, a deeper understanding of the divine acts, and a greater knowledge and love of the Divine. The continual process of spiritual development in sufism along a path of the innate human poverty, helplessnes, and powerlessnes before God is undertaken in the knowledge that everything come from God. The Emerald Hills of the Heart presents such sufi concepts like repnetance, reflection, self-criticism, asceticism, piety, abstinence, self-supervision and sincerity.

1. Sofi
2. The Origin of Sufism
3. What Is Sufism?
4. Zuhd (Asceticism)
5. 'Ashq (Passion or Intense, Ecstatic Love)
6. Mahabba (Love)
7. Ma'rifa (Spiritual Knowledge of God)
8. Dhikr (Recitation of God's Names)
9. Faqr and Ghina (Poverty and Richness)
10. Sakina and Itmi'nan (Serenity and Peacefulness)
11. Ihsan (Perfect Goodness)
12. Sabr (Patience)
13. Shukr (Thankfulness)
14. Haya (Modesty)
15. Sidq (Truthfulness)

1. Dervish (Dervish)
2. Salik (Initiate)
3. Tawhid (Unity)
4. The Universal Man
5. Chila (Suffering)
6. Mujahada (Striving)
7. Safa' (Purity)
8. Fana Fi'llah (Annihilation in God)
9. Baqa Bi'llah (Subsistence with God)
10. Sakr and Sahw (Intoxication and Sobriety)
11. Ma'rifa (Knowledge of God)
12. 'Ilm (Knowledge)
13. Hikma (Wisdom)
14. Qal­aq (Pas­sion)
15. Istighraq (Immersion)

1. Irshad and Murshid (Guidance and the Guide)
2. Safar (Journeying)
3. Wasil (One Who Has Reached)
4. Wahda and Kasra (Unity and Multiplicity)
5. The Spirit and What Follows
6. Wijdan (Conscience)
7. 'Aql (Reason)
8. Nafs (The Soul)
9. Karama (Wonder)
10. Nazar and Tawajjuh (Attention and Regard)
11. Waridat and Mawhiba (Gifts and Favor)
12. Khulla (Sincere Friendship)
13. Fayd and Tajalli (Effusion and Manifestation)
14. Tajalli (Manifestation)
15. Wahy and Ilham (Revelation and Inspiration)