Sufi Classics · July 8, 2026

jazba (Sufism Glossary)

Jazba (cezbe) is, as a consequence of divine ināya (divine favor), when Allah (God), without the servant’s effort, striving (gayret), or exertion (as stated by Jāmī), bestows upon the servant everything needed to …

Jazba (cezbe) is, as a consequence of divine ināya (divine favor), when Allah (God), without the servant’s effort, striving (gayret), or exertion (as stated by Jāmī), bestows upon the servant everything needed to traverse the stages on the path to Him, and draws the servant near to Himself. (Kāshānī, 39; Jāmī, 80)