Tasawwuf

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Table of Contents

• An introduction - Tasawwuf
• Proof of Tasawwuf
• Fundamental purpose of Tasawwuf
• Tasawwuf – to be a separate art
• Why Tasawwuf is controversial
• Intellectual skepticism about tasawwuf
• Answer to those misguided in tasawwuf
• Some useful terminologies in Tasawwuf
  • Shariat
  • Fiqh
  • Tasawwuf
  • Tareeqat
  • Haqeeqat
  • Maarafut
  • Nisbat
  • Bai'at - Bayt - Bait
  • Sheikh
  • Mureed
  • Silsila
  • Talveen
  • Tamkeen
  • Sair ILLALLah
  • Sair FiLLAH
  • Ilm ul Yaqeen (sure knowledge)
  • Ain ul Yaqeen (full certitude)
  • Haqqul Yaqeen
• The spirit of Tasawwuf
• Advantages of Suhbut-e-Salaheen
• Role of Sheikh in Tasawwuf
  • Need of a Sheikh
  • What to ask him (Sheikh)
  • Recognition of a proficient Sheikh
  • Mutual harmony with Sheikh
  • Advantages of suhbut of Sheikh
  • Rights of Sheikh
  • Relationship between mureed and sheikh
  • Sheikh's status
• Bai'at-e-Tareeqat
  • Spirit of bai'at
  • How to do bai'at
  • Highlighting necessary instructions at bai'at
  • Salasil-e-Tasawwuf
• Mashaikh-e-kiram of all four silsilas
• Shajra (Spiritual connection tree) and its importance
• Nisbat of the author
• Conceptual algorithm of Tasawwuf
  • Maqsood (Purpose)
    • Aamal (Acts)
      • Julbi deeds
      • Sulbi deeds
    • Samaraat (Reward/Consequences)
      • Full obedience
      • The acceptance of salik’s endeavor by Allah
  • Ghar Maqsood (Non-purpose)
    • Zarai (Means)
      • Mujahida (Labor)
      • Faila (Work)
    • Tuwabay (side effects)
      • Side effects which are dangerous
        • Wahdut-ul-wajood with sukr
        • Kashf-ul-Elahi
        • Kashf-e-Kooni
        • Tasarruf
        • Qabz & Bast
        • Keramaat
        • Mushahida
      • Side effects that are not dangerous
        • Wajd
        • Roya-e-Saliha
        • Ijabut-e-Dua
        • Ilhaam
        • Fana-wa-Baqa
        • Wahdut-ul-Wajood without Sukr
        • Farasat-e-Sadiqa
    • Muwanah (Forbidden/Inadmissible)
      • Beauty consciousness
      • Tajeel (Hustling/Urgency)
      • Tasunnu (Imposture)
      • Hostility towards Sunnah
      • Sheikh’s opposition
• Conclusion
• Useful Books for salikeen
• Important Note
• A Request
• Preliminary instructions