Her saying about worship for hell or heaven is inspired from imam Ali who said " worship out of fear of hell is a worship of the slave, if I worship you in want for heaven this is a worship of a merchant, but the true worship is out of love" I'm paraphrasing

@aemiliadelroba4022

2 жыл бұрын

There is no act of “ worship “ Only act of Love ❤️

@barbarossa1087

2 жыл бұрын

Do you have a source brother

@safanamakhdoomable

2 жыл бұрын

It is like so: if I worship Allah out of fear, worship of a slave. If I worship in hope for reward, it is the worship of a merchant. If I worship out of love, it is the worship of a child. And if I worship you, because you are deserving of worship, it is the worship of a free man.

@kucingcat8687

2 жыл бұрын

@@aemiliadelroba4022 in Sufism, worship is needed in love, since in Sufism, the "Beloved" is GOD HIMSELF, and Islam's entire religion is about absolute worship of GOD

@aftabahmad8658

2 жыл бұрын

@@kucingcat8687 exactly!

In Morocco there is still a saying that translates to "who do tou think I am? Rabia El Adawiya?" Like when you say in english I'm no saint Theresa. "The neighbor then the house" is also a saying that is still used in popular culture.

@meriameoujamaa3497

3 жыл бұрын

That's interesting. I'm Moroccan and I never heard of these sayings before (But I'm bad at sayings and proverbs in general to be honest..)

@chakir348

2 жыл бұрын

@@meriameoujamaa3497 im moroccan too and i heard those phrases lot of times .

@imanf1700

Жыл бұрын

@@meriameoujamaa3497 same here! but im glad to hear of them

@fatimairfan3189

9 ай бұрын

Your Chanel had bought me immense knowledge and pleasure I am a follower of Rumi and hope to see more videos about his whirling dervishes and their music

Great collaborating with you Filip - It's wonderful to share space with such great content. Your channel is such an asset to youtube and I'm proud to have worked together!

@LetsTalkReligion

3 жыл бұрын

Likewise! I'm glad we were able to do this and that we're building a little community here.

@piperar2014

3 жыл бұрын

Emphasis on figures at the margins of canonical doctrine, you say? You sunofabich, I'm in.

Interesting Except that in Sufism, Ishq isn’t a sexual union or of an erotic nature, it’s a love that consumes you such that you lose personal identity as an individual and become a mirror image of the Beloved The first lesson or ‘sabaq’ of Mystic traditions is to cleanse the Qalb of Shehwaniat or carnal desires So ishq e Ilahi basically corresponds to Fana Fillah which essentially means destroying self for Allah or to give up self as an individual in favour of the God

@trihermawan9553

3 жыл бұрын

So in a nutshell, Buddhism but for Allah?

@aqsamaryambee

3 жыл бұрын

@@trihermawan9553 there’s an unpopular theory that Buddhism may be a lost form of ancient Islam. Buddha could very well have been some Prophet who is not mentioned in the Quran but his teachings might have gone through changes over time. I don’t know, I’m not a theologian, but I heard this mentioned in one of the discussions about Truth in a class once

@daddyleon

3 жыл бұрын

@@aqsamaryambee I can see why it's unpopular, yeah. For one...it was created after Islam was. Not to mention the teachings don't really line up.

@zelenplav1701

3 жыл бұрын

"Unself yourself" Rumi. "In the dying, you are born to eternal life" St Francis of Assisi" When you let go of your EGO, seperation, the veil of ignorance is dropped, the door opens to wonders. Who wants to come back here after that experience? .

@ha7403

3 жыл бұрын

Very true! But missing a few points regarding the problems of the time we are in. There are 3 types of people who try to attain this makam of Fana Fillah; 1. The sincere people with clean hearts that attain this position. This will only happen by firstly applying Shari’ah and only then you can start this journey. (E.g people like ‘Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi’ very famous. He actually said ‘ان الحق’ out of the divine spiritual events and at that time people didnt understand him and they killed him) 2. This group of people try to apply the same methods as people like Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi and try to attain that divine position and give themselves up for Allah. May Allah forgive their sins but because they are sincere they might be forgiven and enter Jannah 3. This group of people are completely out of order, they tend to say ‘Shari’ah isnt for us, its for the ‘Awam’ (which is the general population). They say we can shake hands with women, we dont need to pray 5 times a day. We are chosen and this eventually leads to shirk and they pass away free from Islam. As a conclusion this isnt a position to be wished for. In fact the ‘Murshid-i Kamil’s’ like Imami Rabbani have attained these positions but because they’re murshids they come back down to our makams and interact with the general population. So in a nutshell this type of physical dhikr is forbidden only the discrete dhikr which is done with the heart is permissible in todays world we live in. Please contact me @Notjune Bee!!! I would like to discuss some matters with you.

A major misconception specially in the west regarding the topic of "Ishq" or "Love" in Sufism is the failure to understand that this "Ishq" for God isn't sexual or erotic, rather such ideas will be seen as sin. The "Ishq" for God ie "Ishq-e Haqeeqi" transcends the western idea of love. It's more like the love we feel for our parents but much intense , much pure ..soo strong that you'll like to be lost in it forever with no regards to your own existence (Fanaa).

Its very interesting hearing about how Sufis view the ego and love of God (7:30). Within Orthodox Christianity a very similar mindset of disregarding the ego and pouring oneself out completely for love of neighbor and God. St. Joseph the Hesychast says that " Active love without submission cannot exist. How can you love and serve if you don't submit to the others will? Every movement of active love is service."

Wonderful effort. As a Sufi and and Arabic reader who studied with passionate this area, time, masters, I commend your knowledge and objective way of sharing your knowledge...thanks for spreading love and light through your channel...

@nurulmaru

Жыл бұрын

Can you give me information about your Tariqa? I'm from Brazil, trying to learn more. Thank you.

Please let me comment on this great video. I went to many Suffies places and listened to their breaching for many years on top of that I am addicted to Sufi poetry. The 1st thing I want to explain is about Rabia and burning the heavens and putting out the hell. Well, this should be understood within the fourth mystic states where you love God for the sake of loving not fear or reward. These quotes are nothing more than rhetoric and poems (not sure if I used the correct word) and we understand that she or other Sufis did not mean to literary burn the heaven because of their quotes (not poems) in other books. Also, you can find this idea in many later Sufi books. ____________________ I believe the word erotic came from the translator, not the poems themselves. As an Arabic who is addicted to poems, I have never considered any love word to do anything with sex. I mean, they can be used for both chastite love or erotic love. I went back to different dictionaries to make sure I am correct and found the same thing. The word ishq can be used for both types of love. translating it into erotic love is wrong and I am 100% that the great figures and pillars of Sufism never meant it as erotic. ___________________ Finally, Sufis do not consider their relationship with God as wives or husbands rather they explain it in these terms because of two reasons. The 1st no language has the correct vocabulary to explain the mystic state they are in even Arabic with its 30+ words for love with different states and levels for it. The other reason is to make it easier for common people to understand their feeling since the most known and perfect love relationship we have is with our partners so using this concept the Sufis try to explain their mystic state to commoners.

@aishayusuf9819

2 жыл бұрын

So true

@saidamarzia9021

Жыл бұрын

I am compleately agree with you.

@saidamarzia9021

Жыл бұрын

Iyad Al -Najjar Can i communicate with you by any means?Would like to have a discussion on sufism.

I stumbled upon your channel randomly and I must say your channel is amazing. Great and accurate detail about the topic, good pronunciation, and feeding my hunger for curiosity amazingly.

Thank you so much for your wonderful work 🥰 I keep telling folks about this channel and the great collabs going down with ya’ll 🙏

The resonating content mixed with the unintentional ASMR. This video gets 5 stars from me... ✨🙏

So happy to have found this channel! Filip you deserve a standing ovation for starting this channel and all the effort you put in this. A follow up video on Ishq-e-Majazi and Ishq-e-Haqeeqi please?

@huzaifahali412

3 жыл бұрын

@ Maria Khan Ishq e majazi, as it suggest by its name is nothing but persian debauchery inculcated into public through poetry, daastaan and lores. From here, under its impression from Persian it became a common term to speak to in Urdu (Delhi Sultanat). How things gell, crystallise and germinate is evident from Valentines Day. Even Christians did not like it anywhere but slowly and secretly it has been made current and something acceptable to masses. Even more conspicuous example is of Halloween 🎃 💀 🤣 🤪 😂, a pagan idea creeping fast into our culture as well after conquerring West. Want to know more on Ishq-e-majaazi? Tu bhi graduate hai, main bhi graduate Ilmi mubaahise main zara paas aake leyt. A sarcastic review by Akbar Allaahbadi.

@ziaulhaque4462

2 жыл бұрын

Can we be friends

Amazing work! Thank you so much for sharing!

@ziaulhaque4462

2 жыл бұрын

Can we be friends

Hello from Dr. Sledge's channel! Blessed to have found you folk.

I love what I know of Rabi'a. I'm not sure how accurate it is, but one of my first awareness of her was in a work by Idrias Shah, where she is quoted as saying "What is all this talk of knocking and opening? The door has never been closed."

Amazing Cannt wait to watch it all. You are great ❤️🙏🏽

Instant sub. Excellent content. Will binge watch.

Thanks for all these videos! You are doing wonderful work....

binge watching your entire channel 🤍

This is fascinating! I come from an esoteric evangelical background, and I’d always thought this kind of movement was a recent, Christian development. Interesting to see that it’s not at all new, or exclusively masculine. Love it.

@holysmokes4493

10 ай бұрын

Esoteric evangelical?? What's that?

Salam, hi. I just discovered your channel, and I am so happy about it. Thanks for amazing and very interesting topics in your channel.

Started listening to your channel a few days back and I am hooked. Love (and am amazed by) the depth and justice you do to a topic. On this particular topic, I do feel that the western understanding of 'Ishq' has missed the mark quite a lot. It can be easy to confuse because (as you mentioned) English has only one word for love whereas Arabic has many, which point to different levels of intensity, purpose, intimacy, etc.. Ishq is actually characterized as two, Ishq-e-Haqeeqi (for God alone) and Ishq-e-Majazi (the one for your spouse). While Ishq-e-Majazi is an intense level and desire for sexual/erotic intimacy is part of it (as it is one of human needs), the intimacy in case of Ishq-e-Haqeeqi has nothing to do with erotic/sexual goals. This confusion is probably in part because most western philosophy and mysticism borrows a lot from Greek myths where gods would take different forms and get erotically/sexually intimate with humans (similarly in Hinduism as you mentioned). In Islam, while sexual desires are recognized as one of human needs that need to be fulfilled, it probably can be put in terms of the lowest level of love (not the highest!) as people fulfil this desire with each other even when there is no love. Sexual desires come from 'Nafs' and it is the main teachings of Islam and Sufism to overcome and control Nafs, not to pursue its desire for different pleasures. The case in Ishq-e-Haqeeqi is to achieve intimacy (as in deep closeness) and feel the love for God, love for God's creation (their pain, etc.), while diminishing selfish pursuits. Another way to differentiate Ishq from other forms of love is to realize that it is often used in the context of Pain, i.e. in the case when there is a deep desire to get close to someone (not necessarily sexually) but it is difficult because of distance, societal constraints, etc. In the case of Ishq-e-Haqeeqi that would represent desperation, heart ache, and worry of what acts of kindness and selfishness can one do to earn God's approval and closeness! God's love for creation (with words related to hubb, mehboob, etc.) is mentioned in the Quran itself so it shouldn't be surprising thing to come up in Sufism, though it might have been talked more formally and with emphasis only in later time. From Islamic teachings perspective, the life of Aisha would be considered more noble in the eyes of Allah as Islam forbids completely withdrawing from earthly/human life and duties and encourages men and women to marry, have children, participate and play a role in the society.

@aishayusuf9819

2 жыл бұрын

U Beautifully told the truth! 👍

@chendaforest

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this interesting post.

@pakistancastofficial

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. All Praise to Allah for enabling me

Peace. Your channel is hands down my favorite on KZread. since I discovered it a few weeks ago, I have been listening to/watching your videos “religiously” (pun intended). Would you ever consider doing a video about the great Sufi master and Islamic scholar Cheikh Ibrahim Niass (Baye Niass) from Sénégal and the tariqa tijaniyya movement that he became the carrier and reviver of? This would, in my opinion, shed much needed light on the living knowledge of islam and Sufism in west Africa. Many thanks for your amazing work and insights.

Love with god is actually mentioned in Quran itself that Momineen love god the most. In surah baqrah. Also "visal" is term used to denot union with almighty or peer but is not sexual at all. Also never is God referred to or implied as a hidden women. God is consider dominant in love just like husband is. Amma Rabia Bassari is one of the Great saints 'may god Grant her jannat' but she isnt the one to identify love as the relationship between God and ppl.Quran o Hadees are Filled with its references.

When sufis say Ishq, I don’t believe they say it in a sexual or erotic way. The word may sound that way though. But anyone who understands the intricacies of Sufi poetry will know this. Well done on your research though. Very commendable. Well done.

Love has no religion no belief system no boundaries it knows only the beloved!

Great video! I am really enjoying the academic nature of this channel; it helps "temper" the Heartfulness of Sufi Practice with ilm (knowledge).

Brings back good memories when I was researching the Mysticism and Love of Julian of Norwich and Rumi for my senior paper in university. I putted a bit from Rabi'a and other Sufi masters.

@phoebelim4941

2 жыл бұрын

dude!! that's so cool! i'm writing my MA diss right now "Rabi'a Al-'Adawiyya and Julian of Norwich in conversation on divine love: a (feminist) study in comparative mysticism" it's due in 2 weeks and i'm crying but yay friends!

@imanf1700

Жыл бұрын

@@phoebelim4941 that sounds amazing

Not one thing you quoted amounts to sexual intimacy, the intimacy, the "ishq" that is talked about is, the love so intense that you want nothing in return not even paradise, don't correlate things, when there is no similarity.

@enterthevoidIi

3 жыл бұрын

Love for what?

@nllove7937

3 жыл бұрын

Self, oneness, all.

@abrarahmadraza2813

3 жыл бұрын

@@enterthevoidIi unconditional love for the creator.

@agnesinfrance

3 жыл бұрын

Than batch him teach us and explain more with some books for helping us to undestand we are seekers and I’m really curious about SUFFI Path Bien à vous

@glade6076

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was thinking. Mispronounced and gone way of course from understanding Sufism to the extent. I'm sure Rabia Busri was married but her husband passed away. She never married again as far as I know.

This is such a great video. Thank you for sharing your work with us. Impressive, to say the least :)

Just stumbled upon your channel, great stuff

@LetsTalkReligion

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Welcome! :)

Using "erotic" and "sexuality" ( the way it is used in the western world) in intetperting Sufi litleture is highly misleading, Particularly when you translate Ishq as "erotic " there are thousands of times that this word has been used where it has nothing to do with humanity, let alone sexuality- e.g. 5th section- poem 165 of Musnavi Mulawi (Rumi) دور گردونها ز موج عشق دان گر نبودی عشق بفسردی جهان کی جمادی محو گشتی در نبات کی فدای روح گشتی نامیات Here Mulavi ( Rumi) says without ishq( what you translate "erotism" ) motion of universe will cease to exist...

@felreizmeshinca7459

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, this and also sufism is a wide branch which cannot be simplified by equating Ibn al-'Arabi's interpretation of Islam with Rabiatul Adawiyah's. While we as Muslims see Ibn al-'Arabi as kuffar (according to famous scholars), we do not view Rabi'atul as the same. The other mistranslation is the eroticism part.

@enterthevoidIi

3 жыл бұрын

But it can be literally understood as sex here because without sex the world would indeed stop.

@THOREAU79

3 жыл бұрын

@@enterthevoidIi In Islamic tradition it is well-understood fact that every particle in the WORLDS are obeying God's Will( physical laws of Worlds) and they do it with impetuous "Love" and Passion . " every particle in the universe is in deep Love and adoration of Allah...." Quran Al-Isr #44. One can mention the same sentiment ,countless times, in Sufi and other Islamic sources regarding human beings.

@dilnawaz4167

3 жыл бұрын

exactly

@lukehall8151

3 жыл бұрын

@@enterthevoidIi The fact that you think that human extinction is identical with the cessation of motion in the universe indicates that you conflate the world with humanity. Further, this itself indicates that you are excessively confident about the powers of human beings. I find this ironic, because the thrust of your comment is that human beings aren't special. Who needs to get over themselves?

Ishq I believe is suppose to be unconditional love which has incomprehensible intensity. Closest example I guess is love of a child and mother. Innocent love without any worldly desire. When there is no separation. This is What I understood I could be wrong. Great video and I do agree with all you have said even your explanations because a lot of people don’t seem to get what you are saying and are high on criticism.

Thank you so much for the video, I enjoyed it and appreciate you talking about a woman who lived almost two centuries after prophet Mohammad. In those times, it was dark time for being a women, but she was such a great, selfless suffi lived in Naishapoor in Iran , about 4 centuries before Jalaledin Mohamamad Rumi. I am wounding if you her through Arabia. ? As you mentioned Hassan Bassei whom was living in Egypt at the time , came to Iran to visit her and wanted to marry her, but she refused. Her unique way of being a real suffi, years after her come to Bayazid ,Hallaj Eb-Arabi ,and Rumi. I know her through history of suffisem, in Persia. She was a great women. Thank you for bringing her to your wounderfull video. Please pardon me because of my poor English.

Another good episode, I can't wait until international travel normalizes again I still want to visit so many places connected to religion

@LetsTalkReligion

3 жыл бұрын

I'm there with you!

@anasibndawood6696

3 жыл бұрын

Like where ?

@mikenogozones

3 жыл бұрын

@@anasibndawood6696 Amritsar, India; Jerusalem and Srinagar in Kashmir for starters

@karimharraz793

3 жыл бұрын

@@mikenogozones you gotta see old islamic Cairo (Fustat) and the many Coptic shrines of Egypt.

@hamoodhabibiOTMI

3 жыл бұрын

what religon?

Very lovely nd fascinating nd enjoyable information

These women are an inspiration for all women

Awesome video. Thank you for sharing 🙏😊❤🌺💐💝👌

It intrigues me how those who are drawn to the arts e.g. dance, writings, drawing/painting often flocked to Sufism. Maybe it's the understanding of someone who creates in a way themselves that makes them aware of the love their Lord has for them. But I find that to be a very interesting part of Sufism.

Phillip, could you suggest reliable translations of various Sufi authors you have presented in this and other videos. I find the popular paraphrases such as those by Coleman Barks to be sanitized for popular consumption. I'm looking for a more rigorous treatment of the texts although not necessarily annotated for academic study. Thank you for your work I am very grateful. Cheers, BR

@eskimobscure

Жыл бұрын

Erkan Turkmen on Rumi’s massnavi!

There's a distinction between love of creation and love of God, these are different kinds of love. Love of creation, which can manifest as love of another woman or man, is viewed as inferior and is called Ishq-e Majāzi. Love of God on the other hand is called Ishq-e Haqīqi which literally translates to "the real love", this kind of love is viewed as authentic and transcendent. While the metaphor of lust is used to illustrate the more authentic love of God, this authentic love isn't sexual in nature.

Thanks for posting

I "love" you ❤, for sharing this knowledge with us

Very enlightening. Wonderful vedio. People usually talk of rabia basari only.

New subscriber, thanks so much.

Brilliant as usual

I loved that video and thanks for sharing a topic that usually isn't given much attention. Also could you please give the name of Aisha Al-Banuiyaa's quoted poem "I see no one but my love"

@LetsTalkReligion

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :) Usually, these poems don't have names necessarily. Check the article by Emil Homerin that I list in the description, the poem is there. Homerin has also published a translation of her most famous collection of poetry.

@yaraammar6326

3 жыл бұрын

@@LetsTalkReligion Thank you for responding :) I'll definitely check it out

@huzaifahali412

3 жыл бұрын

Choice is yours but if you show any regard to me I advise you to not to hanker after such addled things. They, Suffis, were deviant and impostors and used flamboyant slogans and poverty to catch public attention first, then impress upon them with their fake and imperious piety and ultimately to corrupt and saturate their naive and simple minds with their cryptic, uncanny and heretical ideas. You may proceed as you intend and wish to but there will, for sure, come a day that my words will start rocking your mind. Allaah Haafiz, wassalaam.

@kam70111

2 жыл бұрын

@@huzaifahali412 Go, take a leap.

@ARHanif-ej7oz

2 жыл бұрын

@@huzaifahali412 Congratulations, you're a god. Now, will you throw Hasan al-Basra, Rabia, Junayd, Ibn Taymiyah, and also Ahmed Sirhindi to hell?

A wonderful woman that the world of Sufism will never forget. May God be pleased with her !

This is the second time i "see" ( the first time i read it, the author said that homosexuality was not taboe for Muslims, especially amongst mystics (!!!) and quoted a poem Rumi wrote to his master !!!) the second time i said, that the "description" of mystic love by sufi is understood as " sexual" love. This is a biiiiiiig mistake.

A beautiful ,informative and illustrative video . Expecting from you a clip on the bhakti movement of india which talks of selfless love of god and devotees to each other Thankyou

Amazing video !

Thank you for making a video on Rabia Basri. She is one of the most impressive women I've ever come across.

Mysticism means love. Love means mysticism. Love beyond all barriers..

@apolinary29

Жыл бұрын

mumbo jumbo

@magnuscritikaleak5045

5 ай бұрын

aHadeeth Hadith reader be gone you Devil

Thank you Friend 💛

BarakAllahu fik!

exceptionall video!

Thank you.⚘

It’s heartbreaking to read so many commenters’ limiting notions of the scope of eroticism (Desire for inter-Union). It seems to be the result of narrowed perspective on behalf of the viewers, rather than semantic error on behalf of the content creator. Thanks for the video, sir!

Mashallah. There is such a beautiful nur (light) around u these days compared to previously when u started out. Before, ur hair was unkept nd "wild" beard. These days u look much more handsome nd "clean". Thank u so much for ur educational nd well sought after videos. Personally ur videos r classic nd should be interacted with nd should be "stored away" for future references.

thanks for this post

I made a trip to Russia years ago and was talking to a beautiful woman at the airport. At the end she said that she was Sofa (Sufi?). I just looked at her with a blank stare due to ignorance of not knowing what this was. She said that a lot of would hate her because of this. Great video. Thank you.

@user-hl1fp5ck2p

3 жыл бұрын

Nope, she was Sofia which is Greek that was basis for Orthodox Christians in Russia

thank you so much, that was fascinating about Rabia and Ayesha❤

great video

Another great video. Two great contemporary Sufi women were Irina Tweedie and Doris Lessing🙏

I don't agree with the sexual parts of what you said

I thought I loved Sufi poets but only knew half the story and a new world just opened for me, thank you so much!!! The quote you featured sounds like a foundational belief of Sikhs, who say there are many heavens and hells but we want to dwell in the realm of Truth forever. Rabi'a may have influenced Guru Nanak indirectly... "If I adore You out of fear of Hell, burn me in Hell! If I adore you out of desire for Paradise, Lock me out of Paradise. But if I adore you for Yourself alone, Do not deny to me Your eternal beauty."

@interestinglife5994

2 жыл бұрын

And rabai saying is inspire from Imam Ali a.s. saying

@eskimobscure

Жыл бұрын

Sikhism is infusion of Sufi and islam including Hinduism and Buddhism. It was born during the time when conflict was arising between mainstream t religions. Guru Nanak absorbed the essence of all these religions , specially Islam

@baronesselsavonfreytag-lor1134

Жыл бұрын

@@eskimobscure Yes. Baba Farid is in the Guru Granth Sahib and Nanak's best friends were a Muslim and an "untouchable". There are Hindu references for cultural context because Guru Nanak had been a brahmin before his revelation, but he rejected Hinduism as unjust. He basically was saying that all of the Hindu pantheon, if they were to exist, are subjects of the Creator. Also that man made religion is merely a vehicle for faith ("There is no Hindu or Muslim") and it's faith that matters.

Your pronunciation is excellent

U enlightened us

sama is soul its spiritually guided directly from heaven

Wonderful series. Am hooked Filip Holm. A question: I have never heard anyone pronounce "Chishti" as "Shishti," certainly no one from the Indo-Pak subcontinent and he is always "Chishti" with a ""ch" as in "chain." Where are you getting the "sh" as in "shoe" from?

The Sufis come from the time of the prophet (SAW), Tasawaf is the core of Islam, the idea that separates it from Islam is orientalists and imperial literature. It's the same with orientalists translations, they talk about things in a sexual way but in their actual languages they're talking about divine and cosmic love of God, the essence of all existence. The teachings are all from Muhammad (SAW), the Sufis are people who can see and know how to manifest it. You shouldn't sexualise someone who transcended sexuality itself.

I read the graphic novel “Habibi” by Craig Thompson a few years back, and I thought the ending line seemed familiar

Interesting to note that the analogy of the relation between God and men with the loved and lover is also present in Aristotle, if I remember my early uni readings correctly (I think it was something by Pierre Aubenque).

Thanks!

Intimacy & Sensuality can be used for Ibadah & Dhikr.

The fact Esoterica was mentioned herr is kinda awesome lol

Well-done. I might add that Dante's Commedia cannot be truly understood except in light of the works you mention.

Love your explanation, but I disagree the point you explain love as sexual and erotic. In Hinduism this pure and higest form of love towards god is known as 'madhura bhakti' The love of Radha and Gopika's of brindavan and Meera, towards krishana is example of this pure love. It is not good to degrade divinity to human level.

May I ask for the reference regarding the poem of Aicha Al Ba'nuiyya? (I see no one but my love...) The original one in Arabic but which version is more accessible online? Thank you in advance

This was very interesting, sheikh Nadwei also wrote a book on female Islamic scholars.

👍 good video

I do not like this channel one bit but in fact I am in love with this channel truly appreciate it

Rabi’a al-Adawiya was one of the first Muslim saints I learned of. I liked her a lot. This is the first time I hear about Aisha al-Ba’uniyah, very interesting woman

Mashallah 👍

Thank you

I loved this, just what is needed at this point in history. Masha'Allah akhi.

I'm so glad to find videos like this. I was so lied too by my madrasas.

Absolutely fascinating. Have you come across Any parallels to or influence from Taoism here. What I mean is that creation can be seen as the result of the union between two opposites, Yin (female) and Yang (male), becoming one, and thus engaged in the divine act of creation.

many mistake *ishq as an erotic/sexual type of love but in fact it is the act of loving somthing unconditionally and desperately such as being blinded by it. I believe it's misstranslated such as "sexuall love" because in poetry it is coincidentally used for the poet's romantic love of someone unconditionally, desperately, and finally in a sexuall manner.

Excellent

I think sometimes somehow erotic love is the ultimate symbolism of love that many people can think of and relate to, so that's not very surprising if it's used as a metaphor of burning love for God. It's not all too different from Song of Songs of Christian tradition that's full of erotic love depictions but they're just metaphors of the love that God has for humanity.

I thoroughly enjoyed this presentation. I can agree with the Sufi that I am in love with maybe what some call God, I call truth. Morality. Ethics. That is the most fulfilling love one can have for themselves, and for all Humanity. For all life. All sentient beings.

So very nice.

Thanks again for great introduction. The most sensual pleasure that human find through bodily qualities is the one of intimacy between man and women but finding Unity of God through qualities of Heart is 1000 times more pleasurable.

Interesting video. Please also create a video on Sikhi.

Cool video - cheers! :-)

7:45 She speaks of the earth. Above and below are motivations beyond here and now. This is true purity. I like this chic. In a purely intellect to intellect way.

Please do one on Mansoor Al Hallaj. Interesting fellow

"To love is to know & you cannot love what you do not know. Know & love yourself first to know & love god." Or something like that, idk I'm not that high on love rn.

Good video... but, Concept “Love” not started with Rabia, but in Qoran itself, for exapl. “... God will bring a people whom He loves and who loves Him,...“ 5/54 (yuhibbuhum-yuhibbunahu)… and there is many hadith about love of god, or people that god loves.. In Old Turkish Sufi traditions Arabic word “Ishq” ( in Turkish “Aşk” [Ashk]) is connected with Turkish word “Işık” (Ashak, means Light), “Aşk” = ”Love of Light”, or “love of divine”, or “love of God”. In old turkish poetry word Aşk is used to describe only ”love to divine”. It was not sexcual. in centuries word Aşk shift its meaning to “Love for woman" (or man)…