A glossary that explains the fundamental concepts of Sufism (taṣawwuf)—such as sohbet (spiritual conversation), dhikr (remembrance of God), khalwa (spiritual retreat), tawba (repentance), ikhlas (sincerity), sabr (patient endurance), zuhd (asceticism), tawakkul (reliance upon God), and many more—supported by evidence from the Book (the Qur'an) and the Sunnah, the words of the scholars, and source footnotes. Each entry can be read on a separate page, including all sections from its definition to its levels. Note: This version does not include the Arabic text of the Qur'anic verses; Turkish translations of the verses are provided together with the source surah/verse information.

Erginli Glossary — Concept Index

1,645 terms compiled from the Glossary of Sufi Terms with Texts edited by Zafer Erginli. For existing concepts, a section "From the Erginli Glossary" has been added to the relevant entry; new terms have been placed on their own pages.

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abd

When Abū Yazīd was asked: "With what does a servant reach Allah the Exalted?" he replied: "(By limping) so as not to go to the place He has forbidden."

abdü'l-afüvv

Abdülafüvv is a person who forgives people greatly and punishes little. There is no one who has wronged him whom he has not forgiven.

abdü'l-ahad

He is the unique one of his time, the foremost of his era, the possessor of the greatest spiritual axis (quṭbiyyat-i kubrā), and the one who stands with the first ahadiyya (absolute oneness). (Kāshānī, 121)

abdü'l-azim

Abdülazim is the one upon whom the majesty of the Real (Allah) is manifested. Allah makes him extremely humble for the sake of His majesty. Allah ...

abdü'l-berr

Abdülberr is the one characterized by all kinds of goodness both in meaning and form. He has not found any type of goodness in himself, but ...

abdü'l-bâki

Abdülbâki is the one whom Allah allows to witness His baqāʾ (subsistence in God), who remains with His own baqāʾ while everything else perishes. He ...

abdü'l-bâri

Abdülbâri is close to Abdülhâlık. He is the one whose knowledge is purified from disorder and contradiction. This person is only distant from hatred, and ...

abdü'l-bâsıt

Abdülbâsıt are those whom Allah has granted expansiveness in creation. Thus, by His permission, He gives them from themselves and their wealth ...

abdü'l-bâtın

Abdülbâtın is the one who reaches the highest degree in actions of the heart (qalb), who makes praise purely for Allah, and whose secret Allah sanctifies ...

abdü'l-bâ'is

Abdülbâis is the one who, through willpower, ... (the rest of the definition is truncated in the source)

abdü'l-cebbâr

Abdülcebbâr is the one who repairs everything that is broken and defective. For the Real (Allah) takes him under His dominion, corrects his state, and ...

abdü'l-celil

Abdülcelil is the one whom Allah has exalted with His majesty. So much so that everyone who sees him is in awe of him due to the greatness of his rank, and ...

abdü'l-câmi'

Abdülcâmi is the one in whom Allah has gathered all His names. Allah has made that person the manifestation of the Name al-Jāmiʿ, so that the person ...

abdü'l-hafiz

Abdülhafiz is the one whom Allah protects from all evil in action, speech, state, thought, outward appearance, and inner world ...

abdü'l-hakem

Abdülhakem is the one who judges among Allah's servants with His judgment. (Kāshānī, 113)

abdü'l-hakim

Abdülhakim is the one to whom Allah shows the points of wisdom in things. Allah grants him success in truthfulness in word and deed. ...

abdü'l-hakk

Abdülhakk, H ... (entry truncated in the source)