Questions Archive(Thematic Category:عرفان)
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Please explain the meanings of the names and attributes of Allah (swt).
7141 2009/11/25 TheoreticalThe Holy Quran says: “The most beautiful names belong to Allah: So call on Him by them” [ 1 ] There are many names for Allah ( swt ) and most of them are mentioned in the dua of Jawshan Kabir. Each of
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What is the Mi'raj? Have other prophets other than Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) ever had such an experience?
11171 2009/09/23 TraditionalIn Arabic, mi’raj means anything that helps one ascend and go up. In hadith and tafsir terms though, this term refers to the materialistic journey of the prophet ( pbuh ) from Mecca to Jerusalem, and
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Which type of love, out of the many, is correct according to Islam?
9822 2007/06/11 TheoreticalPhilosophers and Gnostics have divided love into various categories; however as a general division they have divided love into two types:1. True love which is the love for Allah, His attributes, and H
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How can one cleanse himself from sin?
13138 2007/03/15 PracticalThere are many ways to receive forgiveness and pardon. We will mention a few of them here:Repentance and rededicating oneself to the path of God ( contingent upon its conditions ) .Doing o
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Is it true that some Muslim Gnostics can fly or levitate?
11932 2007/02/08 PracticalThat which you have mentioned is an effect and result of Man’s spiritual strength, sometimes this may come about by acting in accordance with religious laws and legitimate ascetic discipline. This mea