Read the beautifully-illustrated original post at Paul Cudenec’s Substack By Paul Cudenec [Plus audio version] One of the great wonders of life, for me, is the way in which certain books find their way into my hands without me having actually looked for them – indeed, it feels as if it were they who were looking for me! Such was…
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Belief in angels is the second of the six Islamic articles of faith (arkan al-iman). Islam holds that angels are created from light, are inherently worshipful, sinless and obedient to God, and can assume human form when God so wills. The angel Jibril, who brought the Qur’anic revelation from God to the Prophet Muhammad SAAS, is the best known, but…
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STUDIO OF MEANING Peace and love, Welcome to the Studio of Meaning book club, where we will be sharing important books on Ibn ʿArabi’s life and thought as well as community discussions about these works in the future. For our first post in this series, we respond to a query which quite a few people have asked about recently, an…
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Today, the mystical dimension of Islam continues to attract seekers worldwide. In an age of noise, speed, and spiritual hunger, the call of the mystics—to slow down, remember, and open the heart—feels more relevant than ever. In mosques, in gatherings of dhikr, and even online, people are rediscovering the beauty of Islamic mysticism: a path of presence, surrender, and divine intimacy.
Mysticism in Islam is not a retreat from the world but a deep dive into its sacredness. It teaches that the greatest journey is not across continents, but within—toward the heart, where the Beloved waits.