The 9 SULOUK

• Nine Steps of  SULOUK (Travel along a Road)

 

                                                        (ISLAM)

1. Taubah         (Repentance) Never do again.
That is abstain entirely,  never do or go to again SINS you have seek forgiveness from Allah.

2. Istaqamah    (Uprightness, Righteousness).
In everything you engage in…be upright and Try to be righteous!

3. Taqwah        (Abstenance, Fear of Allah,(God).
At all time, hidden or openly fear Him in all your endeavours and you will end up being (pious)!

                                                            (IMAN)

4. Sidq               (Truth, Truthfulness).
Be truthful in all you engage in…don’t be a cunning person.

5. Ikhlas            (to work with Sincerity).
Be a sincere servant to your Lord! Do not doubt your Lord nor His Prophet (s). Follow Allah, His messengers and the righteous Leaders: -as mentioned in the holy Quran.

6. Tatmameen ul Qulub/ (or Tamameena Dhiker).
               (Contentment of the heart through Ziker, rememberance),

Be contented with whatever you have/possesses. And do zikir (remembrance of Allah)all the time! because through zikir the heart finds contentment (peace)

                                                              (IHSAN)

7. Muraqabah   (to see Allah (God) in Everything),
i.e. (being conscience of Allah at all times).
 Know that Allah is present in all things. So be kind!

8. Mushahadah (to witness Allah in Everything).
 See Allah in everything!

9. Ma`rifah        (to experience Allah in Everything).
 See Allah before everything,  see Allah after everything,  see Allah in everything and see Allah on top of everything.

(For you to know and practice all these 9 Suluk…you will get it right)!

Insha Allah!

                                                                         ~Ahmad Tijani Ibrahim Kalalah~

May Allah (God) bless us in our Journey to Him. 
Ameen!

Ahmad Kalalah