Muslim Wisdom
According to some authors, Sufi is traceable to the Arabic word, pronounced ‘soof’,which literally means, ‘wool’ referring to the material from which the simple rooes of the early Muslim mystics were made.
Mysticism in the Islamic context has traditionally been intertwined with the notion of Ḥikmah, which is at once both wisdom and philosophy (Nasr 1996). The source of mysticism and the mystical elements in Islam are to be traced to the Qur’an and the Islamic doctrine itself. Some of the Qur’anic verses have been viewed by the mystics and philosopher-mystics of Islam as allegorical and esoteric hints for those who can see them. “God is the Outward and the Inward” (Qu’ran 57:3), “he for whom wisdom is given, he truly has received abundant good” (Qu’ran 2:269),
A Tale of Calmness and Fury
once, a shipwrecked man found himself washed ashore on an unfamiliar coast. Exhausted from battling the tempestuous sea, he lay down to rest. As he awoke, his gaze fell upon the vast expanse of water that had both saved and threatened him.
The Meaning of Politics: A Reflection
n the eyes of the Greek philosopher Aristotle, the term “political” finds its roots in the word “polis,” signifying the city. Politics, therefore, revolves around the city, encompassing the study of social relations and the way of life of its inhabitants—what we now recognise as the nation.