The Hidden Realities of the Heart and the Spiritual Senses in Tasawwuf
Based on the book Fahm al-Tasawwuf by Hazrat Shaykh Syed Shabbir Ahmad Kakakhel (db).
🔑 Key Themes in This Session:
🫀 Spiritual Disease of the Heart
Clarification of Quranic references to "maraz" (disease) in the hearts of hypocrites.
Differentiation between physical and spiritual hearts.
The inner disease that leads to denial and misinterpretation of divine guidance.
💡 Lataif (Subtle Spiritual Points)
Introduction to the Lataif-e-Sitta: Qalb, Ruh, Sir, Khafi, Akhfah, and Nafs.
Locations, functions, and interconnections of these subtle centers in spiritual development.
Comparison of views from spiritual masters like Hazrat Shah Waliullah and Shah Ismail Shaheed.
🌠 Tajalli (Divine Manifestations)
What is Tajalli Suri and how imagination and Zikr play a role in it.
Difference between spiritual realization and misleading visions.
🧠 Faculties of Imagination and Perception
Kuwat-e-Mudrika and Kuwat-e-Wahima – how the heart perceives unseen realities.
Itibar – correlation and understanding of metaphysical truths.
🌍 Realms of Existence in Tasawwuf
Nasut: Physical World
Malakut: Realm of Souls and Angels
Jabarut: Realm of Divine Power
Lahut: Station of Divine Absorption
Hayat-e-Wahdani: Unified spiritual system in the human being
🧭 Types of Inner Thoughts and Whispers
Khatir: Persistent, overwhelming thoughts
Hajis: Fleeting thoughts
Hadis al-Nafs: Desires disguised as insights
Guidance on how to discern and handle these thoughts under the supervision of a Shaykh.
✨ Why You Should Attend:
This session will conclude the deep exploration of core Tasawwuf terminologies, which will be explained to remove confusion and foster spiritual clarity. It’s essential for every seeker to understand these subtle realities for sincere self-purification and progression on the path of Tazkiyah.