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Muraqaba and Religion

مکمل کتاب : Muraqaba (The art and science of Sufi meditation)

Author :Khwaja Shamsuddin Azeemi

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Members of the religious establishment often declare Muraqaba (meditation) to be something outside of religion. They also claim that it could not be found in Scriptures. This whole argument may impress someone with marginal a mind, but when we look at this matter with wisdom and depth, the earlier notion simply melts away. When we look into the teachings of Scriptures including the Qur’an (Koran), we find that their main message is for us to contemplate.

Contemplation means to explore with all the mental capabilities the numerous signs scattered all over the Universe. The second main institution of religion is prayer (salat). Salat is a very broad term, which literally means to form a connection. Here it means that through contemplation a person is able to form a connection with the Divine. Contemplation is Muraqaba.

Muraqaba could not be limited to a specific pose because Muraqaba in essence is a mental activity or state. The system of rules and regulation put forth by religion has room for both outward and inward inspirations. Every pillar and activity has its outward (zahir) form as well as an inward (batin) or meaningful state. Both sides are equally important.

Through obligatory religious acts the most desired inward state is the station of ihsaan (higher awareness). The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) has defined ihsaan in these words:

“When you perform salat, do it in such a way as if you were beholding God or that He were watching you.”

Through the inward state (contemplation) of religion when someone achieves that higher level of God-awareness (ihsaan), he or she is then able to gain gnosis of God.

During the time of the Prophet Muhammad, the faithful had his glorious company. The spirits of his companions were enlightened with his love. Most of their time was spent in the contemplation on his personality and essence. They were always busy finding the wisdom through his words and actions. Because of this focused life, they were able to gain the spiritual awareness. Moreover because of his company they had involuntarily gained the cognitive and intuitive angle of perception without much effort.

After his physical demise, the source of guidance was removed from the outward sight. Gradually the inward (batin) side of religion lost the prominence it had once enjoyed. Islam then turned into a collection of outward rituals and traditions. Ahlul Bayt and later Sufi saints then tried to popularize the inner mode of religion and created a system (silila; Sufi orders) through which gaining that awareness was made possible. Its purpose was to combine dhikr (remembrance) with fikr (contemplation). The practical form of fikr was then labeled as Muraqaba, which means to think or to focus on a given object.

See this article in printed book on the pages (or page): 42 to 43

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Muraqaba (The art and science of Sufi meditation) chapters :

Introduction to Muraqaba About The Author From the Translator’s Desk (Book Muraqaba) 1 - Self and the Cosmos 2 - Mental Concentration 3 - Spiritual Brain 4 - Waves of Thoughts 5 - Third Eye 6 - Film and Screen 7 - Motions of Spirit 8 - Electrical System 8.2 - 3 Currents 9 - Three Layers 9.2 - Laws of vision 10 - Heart of Cosmos 11 - Concept of Unity (Tawheed) 12 - Muraqaba and Religion 12.2 - Contemplation 12.3 - Abraham 12.4 - Moses 12.5 - Mary (The Mother of Jesus) 12.6 - Jesus 12.7 - Cave of Hira 12.8 - Attention to God 12.10 - Dhikar and Contemplation 12.11 - World Religions 12.9 - Prayer and Muraqaba 13 - Benefits of Muraqaba 13.2 - Schizophrenia 13.3 - Mania 14 - Levels 14.2 - Drowsiness (Ghanood) 14.3 - Colorful Dreams 14.4 - Dreams related to ailments (sickness) 14.5 - Suggestions (for dreams) 14.6 - Identifications (In dreams ) 14.7 - Dreams about the future 15 - Subtle Sensations 15.2 - Idraak (awareness) 15.3 - Varood (esoteric vision) 15.4 - Ilhaam (revelation) 15.5 - Proof of Vahii 15.6 - Kashf (reveal) 16 - Spiritual Journey 17 - Fatah (Exploration) 18 - Classification of Muraqaba 18.2 - Explanation about Muraqaba program 18.3 - Practical Program of Muraqaba 18.4 - Style of Posture for Muraqaba 18.5 - Timing and Place for practicing Muraqaba 18.6 - Materials that can be helpful for Muraqaba 18.7 - Imagination (Tasawur) during Muraqaba 18.8 - Avoidance – (Don’ts) during Muraqaba Practice 18.9 - Muraqaba and Sleep 18.10 - Storage of Energy (through Muraqaba) 19.1 - Helpful Exercises for Muraqaba 19.2 - Breathing for Muraqaba 19.3 - Is’taghraaq ( immersion) 20 - 16-Week Program for Muraqaba (Sufi Meditation) 20.2 - Immunity 20.3 - Mental Weakness 22 - Muraqaba of Colored Lights 21 - Spiritual Concept of Healing 22.2 - Blue Light Muraqaba (Blue Light Meditation) 22.3 - Yellow Light Muraqaba (Yellow Light Meditation) 22.4 - Orange Light Muraqaba (Orange Light Meditation) 22.5 - Green Light Muraqaba (Green Light Meditation) 22.6 - Red Light Muraqaba (Red Light Meditation) 22.7 - Violet Light Muraqaba (Violet Light Meditation) 22.8 - Pink Light Muraqaba (Pink Light Meditation) 23 - Station of Ihsaan (murtaba-e-ihsaan) 24 - The Hidden World (ghayb) 25 - Muraqaba of Life after Death 25.2 - Aeraaf (Astral Plane) 25.3 - Magnificent City (in Aeraaf) 25.4 - Business (And its reward in hereafter) 25.5 - Evil Religious Leaders (And their reward) 25.6 - Gossip (and hereafter) 25.7 - Backbiting (backbiter in hereafter) 25.8 - Tall Buildings 25.9 - Angle of Death (and beloved worshipers of Allah) 25.10 - Muraqaba Nur (Muraqaba of Divine Energy) 26 - Kashf ul Qaboor (Muraqaba) 26.2 - Shah Abdul Aziz Dehialvi 27 - Dress of Soul 28.1 - Haatif Ghaybi 28.2 - Tafheem (Wisdom) 28.3 - Spiritual Journey 28.4 - Muraqaba of Heart (qalb) 28.5 - Muraqaba of Unity (Tawheed, Oneness) 28.6 - Muraqaba of Negation (Muraqaba la) 28.7 - Muraqaba of Void 28.8 - Muraqaba of ‘fana (annihilation) 28.9 - Muraqaba, Divine Names 28.10 - Name of Divine Essence (Zaat) 29 - Tassawar Shaykh (Muraqaba) 30 - Tasawwar Rasul (Muraqaba of Rasul SAW) 31 - Divine Essence (Zaat-e-Ilahi) 32 - Glossary
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