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We have put down twenty suggestions for those who think that the philosophy of sufism based mainly on the Oneness of Existence does not have any place in Islam; 1.Try to
perceive the Universal System... Make a very good evaluation of the
Angel named as the Spirit which is the basis of
the universe of plurality and the hierarchy. Please, also
evaluate very well the angels which are made up of
quants. 2.Do not let the daily concepts which are the requirements for the physical life of the human being, stay permenantly in the data base of your brain. 3.In your
private affairs do not use your friends as drivers. Try to prepare and
present them the means which would lead them to think and meditate
deeply. 4.Try to be
calm and act in a mature way in your one to one relations.
Try to avoid any extravagant behaviour which would reflect your
individualism. 5.Do not use
a secretary. Try to answer the phone calls both in your home and in
your office by yourself. If
you do not want to talk to the person on the opposite end of the line
try to make him sense your wish by using very polite and kind words. 6.Please,
re-check the details regarding the seating order both in the home, in
the restaurant and in the office. Do not make a habit of a special
seating order. Everybody should sit in the place wherever he finds. 7.Do not use
any titles which indicate any hierarchy when you are with the people.
The concepts regarding the hierarchy are only for the Rasul of Allah
and for the angels. You should become conscious of this fact. 8.Try to use
the universal statements as much as you can instead of
the words which indicate the social positions, titles and
levels. Try to avoid
using the terminology such as ‘’status’’ which depends only on
my subjective evalaution or yours. TRy to say ‘’We’’ instead
of ‘’I’’... Erase all
the words pertaining to ýndividualism from your vocabulary. 9.While you
are conscious of the fact that all the existence is made up of
one whole, it wouldn’t be proper for you to be against a person who
is rebellious towards you and who keeps on questioning
you. 10. Think about the fact that Allah is the only One, but the difference in the dimensions present people with different cases. Do not let the understanding of plurality confuse you. 11.Think
about the fact that every single person will have to face a certain
exam. Giving up the
desire for taking the life’s exams will take the individual to
nowhere. You must always be aware of the fact that by doing so you
will never be able to get rid of
your individualism 12. Never forget that the concept called as ‘’sunnah’’ in Islam means ‘’custom’’ and following the acts and behaviour of our Rasul which are based on technical explanations and reasoning is a requirement of the sunnah. 13.Do not
confuse the actions made as a requirement of the sunnah in other
words ‘’the system’’ with the understanding of ‘’The
Absolute Self’’. When you
fail to do this, then the sunnah would mean to be turning towards the
god of the system. 14.In
Mysticism you should have the necessary understanding which would
prevent you from confusing the metaphors with the real, from confusing
the symbols with the originals. If
you are unable to do this, then you have the right of
asking the help of someone
‘’who knows’’.... 15.Please
always keep in mind that the real Murshid, the real Teacher is the
Koran and the Rasul of Allah. 16.Try not
to go into details. The memories are the live addresses of
one’s individualism. Your studies and efforts should be in
the direction of knowing yourself. 17.Try to
avoid being charismatic,
powerful and proud of yourself. Love
the human beings, do not look down on them and despise them.
However, refrain from delivering your secrets. Never forget the
principle ‘’Do not tell a secret to your friend, if you do he will
tell it to his friend’’... 18. Only
very few of the real friendships may survive. Please, always keep in
mind that the friendships would fall apart one day.
When your friendship comes to an end, do not talk behind your
friend and remember him with his good aspects. 19.Never
forget to avoid yourself from being a person who is colourful (many
sided), very curious and sharp as the razor blade. You must have
hobbies and responsibilities. Trying to experiment and live a life
without restrictions, limits is because of
not knowing Allah. You should accept to be fiery, but in full
control yourself. Try to
turn towards Allah with passion. 20.IF you
take the above suggestions into consideration, then probably you may
accept and like the basic rules of
Islam which are the Unity and the Oneness... Ahmet
F.Yuksel
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