Light Within Me Murtadha Mutahhari Preface By Allamah Muhammad Husayn Tabataba’i Appearance Of Gnosis In Islam What Do The Qur'an And Sunnah Say About Gnosis? Part 1: An Introduction To Irfan By Shahid Murtadha Mutahhari Theoretical Irfan Shari'ah, Tariqah And Haqiqah The Origins Of Islamic 'Irfan A Brief History 'Urafa' Of The Second/Eighth Century 1. Al-Hasan Al-Basri 2. Malik Ibn Dinar 3. Ibrahim Ibn Adham 4. Rabi'ah Al-'Adawiyyah 5. Abu Hashim Al-Sufi Of Kufah 6. Shaqiq Al-Balkhi 7. Ma'ruf Al-Karkhi 8. Al-Fudayl Ibn 'Iyad 'Urafa' Of The Third/Ninth Century: 1. Abu Yazid Al-Bistami (Bayazid) 2. Bishr Ibn Al-Harith Al-Hafi 3. Sari Al-Saqati 4. Harith Al-Muhasibi 5. Junayd Of Baghdad 6. Dhu Al-Nun Al-Misri 7. Sahl Ibn 'Abd Allah Al-Tustari 8. Husayn Ibn Mansur Al-Hallaj 'Urafa' Of The Fourth/Tenth Century: 1. Abu Bakr Al-Shibli 2. Abu 'Ali Al-Rudbari 3. Abu Nasr Al-Sarraj Al-Tusi 4. Abu Fadl Ibn Al-Hasan Al-Sarakhsi 5. Abu 'Abd Allah Al-Rudbari: 6. Abu Talib Al-Makki 'Urafa' Of The Fifth/Eleventh Century 1. Shaykh Abu Al-Hasan Al-Khurqani 2. Abu Sa'id Ibn Abi Al-Khayr 3. Abu 'Ali Al-Daqqaq Al-Nishaburi 4. Abu Al-Hasan 'Ali Ibn 'Uthman Al-Hujwiri 5. Khwajah 'Abd Allah Al-'Ansari 6. Imam Abu Hamid Muhammad Al-Ghazali 'Urafa' Of The Sixth/Twelfth Century 1. 'Ayn Al-Qudat Al-Hamadani 2. Sanai Ghaznawi 3. Ahmad Jami 4. 'Abd Al-Qadir Al-Gilani 5. Shaykh Ruzbihan Baqli Shirazi 'Urafa' Of The Seventh/Thirteenth Century 1. Shaykh Najm Al-Din Kubra 2. Shaykh Farid Al-Din Al-'Attar 3. Shaykh Shihab Al-Din Al-Suhrawardi 4. Ibn Al-Farid Al-Misri 5. Muhyi Al-Din Ibn Al-'Arabi 6. Sadr Al-Din Qunawi 7. Mawlana Jalal Al-Din Muhammad Balkhi Rumi 8. Fakhr Al-Din Al-'Iraqi Al-Hamadani 'Urafa' Of The Eighth/Fourteenth Century 1. 'Ala' Al-Dawlah Simnani 2. 'Abd Al-Razzaq Kashani 3. Khwajah Hafiz Shirazi 4. Shaykh Mahmud Shabistari 5. Sayyid Haydar Amuli 6. 'Abd Al-Karim Jilani 'Urafa' Of The Ninth/Fifteenth Century 1. Shah Ni'mat Allah Wali 2. Sa'in Al-Din 'Ali Tarakeh Isfahani 3. Muhammad Ibn Mamzah Al-Fanari Al-Rumi 4. Shams Al-Din Muhammad Lahiji Nurbakhshi 5. Nur Al-Din 'Abd Al-Rahman Jami The Mystic's Stations (Maqamat) Zahid, 'Abid & 'Arif The 'Arif's Goal Exercise And Self-Discipline Some Terms Of 'Irfan 1. Waqt (Moment) 2 & 3. Hal (State) And Maqam (Position) 4 & 5. Qabd (Contraction) And Bast (Expansion) 6 & 7. Jam (Gatheredness) And Farq (Separation) 8 & 9. Ghaybah (Absence) And Hudur (Presence) 10,11,12 & 13. Dhawq, Shurb, Sukr And Riyy 14, 15 & 16. Mahw, Mahq, And Sahw 17. Khawatir (Thoughts) 18.,19. & 20. Qalb, Ruh And Sirr Part 2.1: Stages Of Spiritual Journey By Allamah Muhammad Husayn Tabataba’i Sincerity Of Devotion Part 2.2: The Twelve Worlds Explanation Seeking Allah's Guidance Part 2.3: Rules Of Attaining Spiritual Perfection 1) Renunciation Of Customs, Usages And Social Formalities 2) Determination 3) Moderation 4) Steadiness 5) Continuance 6) Meditation 7) Checking 8) Censuring 9) Hastening 10) Faith And Reliance 11) Observance Of The Rules Of Veneration 12) Intention 13) Silence 14) Abstaining From Food Or At Least Observing Frugality 15) Solitude 16) Vigil 17) Continued Cleanliness 18) Practicing Modesty And Humility To The Utmost Degree 19) Abstaining From Tasty Food 20) Secrecy 21) Preceptor And Spiritual Guide 22) Daily Verbal Recitation Of Liturgies 23, 24 & 25) Remembrance, Recollection, Evil Thoughts Eradication Of Devilish Insinuations Part 3.1: Interpretation Of Surah Al-Hamd By Ayatullah Ruhullah Khumayni Allah's Names Are The Symbols Of His Person The Whole World Is A Name Of Allah All Existing Things Are A Sign Of Allah Anything Which Is Finite Is A Possibly Existing Thing What Is The Grand Name? All Existing Things Glorify Allah There Are Many Things That We Do Not Know All Movements Are The Names Of Allah Everything In The World Is A Manifestation Of His Glory The Word Allah Is A Comprehensive Manifestation Of Divine Glory No Praise Is Of Anyone Else's Praise To Believe Something Intellectually Is One Thing And To Be Convinced Of It Is Another Man's Deeds Will Assume A Concrete Shape Self-Conceit Is The Cause Of All Troubles All Praises Belong To Allah Philosophical Reasoning Is Not Much Effective The Difference Between The Bismillah Of Each Surah Every Possibly Existing Thing Depends On Allah For Its Existence As Well As Continuation All Existing Things Are A Manifestation Of Allah's Glory Emigration Seventy Years Back Worst Enemy Egoism The Cause Of All Quarrels Aim Of The Prophets Major Jihad Devotion Is The Criterion Our Worship Is For Paradise Prophets Come To Reform Men An Appeal To The Youth Continue Your Effort Till You Gain Complete Victory Over Your Lower Self Part 3.2: Relationship Between Allah And His Creation The Creator And The Created Meanings Of Al-Hamd Divine Glory In Everything Prophets' Observations And Experiences Meaning Of Glory Nature Of The Qur'an Exegesis Of The Qur'an The Holy Prophet's Embarrassment Tendency Of Monopolization In Knowledge Formal Knowledge Is A Hurdle In The Way Of Remembering Allah Mental And Concrete Rising For Allah Love Of The World Is The Root Cause Of All Troubles Effect Of Prayer On Heart The Qur'an Without Traditions And Prayer Part 3.3: Allah And His Glory Glory Is Not Separate From The Glorious His Being And His Glory Are The Real Truth The Real Truth Is Nothing But He Lack Of Any Excellence Means Limitation Observation Is A Step Further Than All Arguments And Proofs People Depending On Arguments Are Blind Faith Means Cordial Perception The Truth Is Higher Than What We Say And Hear Heart Also Means Something Quite Different From What We Understand What We Feel Are Qualities And Forms The Holy Prophet Is The Exalted Name Of Allah Even Our Existence Is A Revelation Of The Glory Of Allah All Existing Things Are The Result Of Divine Glory The Belief Is Essential Belief Must Be Based On Reason To Deny What One Does Not Know Is Unbelief We Must Not Deny The Qur'an And Sunnah Total Denial Is A Stumbling Block We Must Do Away With Negative Attitude Denial Of Prophethood Supplications And Worship Are Means Justice Is A Quality Appropriate To Allah A Dispute About Grapes Between An Iranian, A Turk And An Arab How To Reconcile Different Groups And Their Ways Of Expression? Cause And Effect Meaning Of "With You" Why Do The Wars Occur? Words In Imam's Supplications Imams Pray For Complete Withdrawal A Question Difficult To Conceive, But Easy To Believe Imam Ali Is The Eye Of Allah, He Is The Light Of Allah's Eye Every Thing Must Be Investigated Misunderstandings Must Be Removed Even The Ant Loves Itself It Is Bad Luck To Be Unaware Of Some Important Questions It Is Wrong To Persuade People To Give Up Supplications Kasrawi And Hafiz Appendix: The Invocation Of Shabaniyah Arabic Text Light Within Me Created with Fabric.js 1.7.22 Irfan Spiritual Wayfaring Divine Guidance Invocation of Sha'baniyah This text offers a comprehensive outline of Shi'a Islamic teachings, divided into three main sections: ethical philosophy, theological foundations, and spiritual insight. An appendix features a heartfelt supplication that reflects the themes explored throughout the work. The first section focuses on ethics. It explains the meaning of moral values in Islam and the importance of self-awareness, sincerity, and inner reform. It also discusses the connection between belief and action, and how individual responsibility is central to spiritual growth. The second part deals with theological principles. It explores the nature of God, the human soul, free will, and the purpose of life. Key concepts such as divine justice, prophecy, and the afterlife are presented in a clear and logical way. The third section focuses on spiritual understanding. It covers the reality of worship, the role of love and fear in faith, and the meaning of sincerity. It explains how the Qur’an guides the heart and mind, and how remembrance of God strengthens the soul. Themes include prayer, trust, gratitude, and the struggle against the ego. The appendix contains a supplication that brings together the main ideas of the book. It expresses humility, longing, and reliance on God, serving as a practical and emotional conclusion to the text. Get PDF Get EPUB Get MOBI Murtadha Mutahhari Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Tabataba'i Sayyid Ruhullah Musawi Khomeini Light Within Me Shaheed Murtada Mutahhari Allamah Muhammad Husayn Tabataba’i Ayatullah Ruhullah Khumayni Published by: Islamic Seminary Publications Karachi, Pakistan First Edition, 1991 Translated by: Mustajab Ahmad Ansari Note: "Part 1: Introduction to 'Irfan" is by a different translator. It was digitized earlier on from the Al-Tawhid journal, Vol. IV No. 1. (Muharram - Rabi al Awwal 1407) Outline Light Within Me Preface By Allamah Muhammad Husayn Tabataba’i Appearance Of Gnosis In Islam What Do The Qur'an And Sunnah Say About Gnosis? Part 1: An Introduction To Irfan By Shahid Murtadha Mutahhari Theoretical Irfan Shari'ah, Tariqah And Haqiqah The Origins Of Islamic 'Irfan A Brief History 'Urafa' Of The Second/Eighth Century 1. Al-Hasan Al-Basri 2. Malik Ibn Dinar 3. Ibrahim Ibn Adham 4. Rabi'ah Al-'Adawiyyah 5. Abu Hashim Al-Sufi Of Kufah 6. Shaqiq Al-Balkhi 7. Ma'ruf Al-Karkhi 8. Al-Fudayl Ibn 'Iyad 'Urafa' Of The Third/Ninth Century: 1. Abu Yazid Al-Bistami (Bayazid) 2. Bishr Ibn Al-Harith Al-Hafi 3. Sari Al-Saqati 4. Harith Al-Muhasibi 5. Junayd Of Baghdad 6. Dhu Al-Nun Al-Misri 7. Sahl Ibn 'Abd Allah Al-Tustari 8. Husayn Ibn Mansur Al-Hallaj 'Urafa' Of The Fourth/Tenth Century: 1. Abu Bakr Al-Shibli 2. Abu 'Ali Al-Rudbari 3. Abu Nasr Al-Sarraj Al-Tusi 4. Abu Fadl Ibn Al-Hasan Al-Sarakhsi 5. Abu 'Abd Allah Al-Rudbari: 6. Abu Talib Al-Makki 'Urafa' Of The Fifth/Eleventh Century 1. Shaykh Abu Al-Hasan Al-Khurqani 2. Abu Sa'id Ibn Abi Al-Khayr 3. Abu 'Ali Al-Daqqaq Al-Nishaburi 4. Abu Al-Hasan 'Ali Ibn 'Uthman Al-Hujwiri 5. Khwajah 'Abd Allah Al-'Ansari 6. Imam Abu Hamid Muhammad Al-Ghazali 'Urafa' Of The Sixth/Twelfth Century 1. 'Ayn Al-Qudat Al-Hamadani 2. Sanai Ghaznawi 3. Ahmad Jami 4. 'Abd Al-Qadir Al-Gilani 5. Shaykh Ruzbihan Baqli Shirazi 'Urafa' Of The Seventh/Thirteenth Century 1. Shaykh Najm Al-Din Kubra 2. Shaykh Farid Al-Din Al-'Attar 3. Shaykh Shihab Al-Din Al-Suhrawardi 4. Ibn Al-Farid Al-Misri 5. Muhyi Al-Din Ibn Al-'Arabi 6. Sadr Al-Din Qunawi 7. Mawlana Jalal Al-Din Muhammad Balkhi Rumi 8. Fakhr Al-Din Al-'Iraqi Al-Hamadani 'Urafa' Of The Eighth/Fourteenth Century 1. 'Ala' Al-Dawlah Simnani 2. 'Abd Al-Razzaq Kashani 3. Khwajah Hafiz Shirazi 4. Shaykh Mahmud Shabistari 5. Sayyid Haydar Amuli 6. 'Abd Al-Karim Jilani 'Urafa' Of The Ninth/Fifteenth Century 1. Shah Ni'mat Allah Wali 2. Sa'in Al-Din 'Ali Tarakeh Isfahani 3. Muhammad Ibn Mamzah Al-Fanari Al-Rumi 4. Shams Al-Din Muhammad Lahiji Nurbakhshi 5. Nur Al-Din 'Abd Al-Rahman Jami The Mystic's Stations (Maqamat) Zahid, 'Abid & 'Arif The 'Arif's Goal Exercise And Self-Discipline Some Terms Of 'Irfan 1. Waqt (Moment) 2 & 3. Hal (State) And Maqam (Position) 4 & 5. Qabd (Contraction) And Bast (Expansion) 6 & 7. Jam (Gatheredness) And Farq (Separation) 8 & 9. Ghaybah (Absence) And Hudur (Presence) 10,11,12 & 13. Dhawq, Shurb, Sukr And Riyy 14, 15 & 16. Mahw, Mahq, And Sahw 17. Khawatir (Thoughts) 18.,19. & 20. Qalb, Ruh And Sirr Part 2.1: Stages Of Spiritual Journey By Allamah Muhammad Husayn Tabataba’i Sincerity Of Devotion Part 2.2: The Twelve Worlds Explanation Seeking Allah's Guidance Part 2.3: Rules Of Attaining Spiritual Perfection 1) Renunciation Of Customs, Usages And Social Formalities 2) Determination 3) Moderation 4) Steadiness 5) Continuance 6) Meditation 7) Checking 8) Censuring 9) Hastening 10) Faith And Reliance 11) Observance Of The Rules Of Veneration 12) Intention 13) Silence 14) Abstaining From Food Or At Least Observing Frugality 15) Solitude 16) Vigil 17) Continued Cleanliness 18) Practicing Modesty And Humility To The Utmost Degree 19) Abstaining From Tasty Food 20) Secrecy 21) Preceptor And Spiritual Guide 22) Daily Verbal Recitation Of Liturgies 23, 24 & 25) Remembrance, Recollection, Evil Thoughts Eradication Of Devilish Insinuations Part 3.1: Interpretation Of Surah Al-Hamd By Ayatullah Ruhullah Khumayni Allah's Names Are The Symbols Of His Person The Whole World Is A Name Of Allah All Existing Things Are A Sign Of Allah Anything Which Is Finite Is A Possibly Existing Thing What Is The Grand Name? All Existing Things Glorify Allah There Are Many Things That We Do Not Know All Movements Are The Names Of Allah Everything In The World Is A Manifestation Of His Glory The Word Allah Is A Comprehensive Manifestation Of Divine Glory No Praise Is Of Anyone Else's Praise To Believe Something Intellectually Is One Thing And To Be Convinced Of It Is Another Man's Deeds Will Assume A Concrete Shape Self-Conceit Is The Cause Of All Troubles All Praises Belong To Allah Philosophical Reasoning Is Not Much Effective The Difference Between The Bismillah Of Each Surah Every Possibly Existing Thing Depends On Allah For Its Existence As Well As Continuation All Existing Things Are A Manifestation Of Allah's Glory Emigration Seventy Years Back Worst Enemy Egoism The Cause Of All Quarrels Aim Of The Prophets Major Jihad Devotion Is The Criterion Our Worship Is For Paradise Prophets Come To Reform Men An Appeal To The Youth Continue Your Effort Till You Gain Complete Victory Over Your Lower Self Part 3.2: Relationship Between Allah And His Creation The Creator And The Created Meanings Of Al-Hamd Divine Glory In Everything Prophets' Observations And Experiences Meaning Of Glory Nature Of The Qur'an Exegesis Of The Qur'an The Holy Prophet's Embarrassment Tendency Of Monopolization In Knowledge Formal Knowledge Is A Hurdle In The Way Of Remembering Allah Mental And Concrete Rising For Allah Love Of The World Is The Root Cause Of All Troubles Effect Of Prayer On Heart The Qur'an Without Traditions And Prayer Part 3.3: Allah And His Glory Glory Is Not Separate From The Glorious His Being And His Glory Are The Real Truth The Real Truth Is Nothing But He Lack Of Any Excellence Means Limitation Observation Is A Step Further Than All Arguments And Proofs People Depending On Arguments Are Blind Faith Means Cordial Perception The Truth Is Higher Than What We Say And Hear Heart Also Means Something Quite Different From What We Understand What We Feel Are Qualities And Forms The Holy Prophet Is The Exalted Name Of Allah Even Our Existence Is A Revelation Of The Glory Of Allah All Existing Things Are The Result Of Divine Glory The Belief Is Essential Belief Must Be Based On Reason To Deny What One Does Not Know Is Unbelief We Must Not Deny The Qur'an And Sunnah Total Denial Is A Stumbling Block We Must Do Away With Negative Attitude Denial Of Prophethood Supplications And Worship Are Means Justice Is A Quality Appropriate To Allah A Dispute About Grapes Between An Iranian, A Turk And An Arab How To Reconcile Different Groups And Their Ways Of Expression? Cause And Effect Meaning Of "With You" Why Do The Wars Occur? Words In Imam's Supplications Imams Pray For Complete Withdrawal A Question Difficult To Conceive, But Easy To Believe Imam Ali Is The Eye Of Allah, He Is The Light Of Allah's Eye Every Thing Must Be Investigated Misunderstandings Must Be Removed Even The Ant Loves Itself It Is Bad Luck To Be Unaware Of Some Important Questions It Is Wrong To Persuade People To Give Up Supplications Kasrawi And Hafiz Appendix: The Invocation Of Shabaniyah Arabic Text Preface By Allamah Muhammad Hu... › SHARES 102496 views EDIT All our content is free, thanks to the generosity of our beloved supporters! Support us Important: All content hosted on is solely for non-commercial purposes and with the permission of original copyright holders. Any other use of the hosted content, such as for financial gain, requires express approval from the copyright owners. 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