I have not seen a ploy so deep
As those who, in His love, lose sleep.
They disguise and deceive,
In forms none can believe.

Hamdun, the launderer
Hid behind the bleached garments;
Abu Hafs, the blacksmith
Covered his truth in the dark soot;
Junaid, the merchant
Veiled his soul-shine behind the silks.

Whirling and wandering dervishes,
Simple and streetwise performers,
Pauper beggars and knightly kings:
Mask upon mask, veil upon veil.

Radical as a revolutionary,
Sly as a sleeper spy,
Sufis are His ‘undercover’ agents
Who revel away from our eyes.

They flee from our midst,
Waiting till settled is the dust

And then rejoice alone,
In His presence, unknown.

Jun 09, 2026 | Dhu al-Hijjah 23, 1447

I asked the ‘Sage of Seville’,
In a dream as true as real:

“I believe and behave
As much as I can behold.

I submit my health, wealth,
My life and death too.

Anything more to concede
For my Faith to be complete?”

Said the ‘Shaykh the Great,’
The scribe of ‘Futuhat’:

“Life and death
Even the beasts sacrifice.
Faith remains incomplete
Until your logic forfeit.”

Jun 01, 2026 | Dhu al-Hijjah 15, 1447

Notes

The “Sage of Seville” and “Shaykh the Great” (Arabic: Al-Shaykh al-Akbar) refers to Ibn ‘Arabi (1165–1240 CE), one of the most influential Sufi mystics, philosophers, and theologians in history. He was born in Murcia, Muslim Spain (Al-Andalus), but grew up and studied in Seville. The poem explicitly mentions him as the scribe of Futuhat, which refers to his magnum opus, Al-Futuhat al-Makkiyya (The Meccan Illuminations). This massive work maps out spiritual cosmology, metaphysics, and the inner meanings of Islamic rituals.

Context: During the Islamic Golden Age, a massive intellectual debate raged between rationalist philosophers (like Ibn Rushd/Averroes, who also lived in Seville at the same time as a young Ibn ‘Arabi) and mystics. The Rationalists argued that human reason was the ultimate tool to understand God and the universe. Ibn ‘Arabi and the Sufis countered that while reason is useful for worldly matters and basic theology, it acts as a cage for higher spiritual realities. Because God is infinite, He cannot be ‘caged’ within the box of human logic.
“Until your logic forfeit” The poem concludes that faith is incomplete until logic is forfeited, it directly echoes Ibn ‘Arabi’s philosophy of Kashf (spiritual intuition or unveiling). In Futuhat, Ibn ‘Arabi argues that the rational mind is constantly trying to limit things to cause-and-effect. True spiritual realization requires a step beyond rationality into suprarationality by recognizing the absolute limits of the human brain.

“Even the beasts sacrifice“: Physical existence and basic survival instincts are shared across the animal kingdom. What makes the human spiritual journey unique, in the Akbarian view, is the conscious decision to bow the arrogant intellect before divine mystery.

Among the most challenging aspects of traditional faith for the modern mind is the acceptance of karamaat—the miracles of the saints, belonging mostly to a bygone era, though some still grace the present age. To a degree, the scientific temperament of the modern mind, rooted as it is in empirical data, is entirely understandable.

The purpose of this note is not to find fault with either side of the spectrum. Rather, it is to expand our understanding of karamaat: shifting the perspective from popularly perceived saintly ‘magic’ performed on Earth to viewing them as intimate ‘gifts’ from the Divine to a cherished recipient.

When karamaat are seen as Divine gifts instead of freaking unnatural ‘wonders’, it adds a vibrant color to our realization of the Creator-creation dynamic. This view paints a much more intimate picture, showing the deep, personal bond between the Divine and the awe-some Awliya, His ‘chosen friends’.

May 18 2026

Who doesn’t cherish the sigh and joy of a deeply moving, devotionally charged experience? The takeaway from an intimate spiritual interaction with the Almighty is as dear to the believer as the object of his or her worship. In fact, these emotionally charged moments provide a greater sense of purpose and a reason to cling to our existential branch. 

However, as great as the joy of worshipping Him may be, the pain of losing such an opportunity is sharper. Nay, it is far greater. The gift of devotion is perhaps no match for the wounds inflicted by the loss of a devotional opportunity. Missing the spiritual ‘meetup’ is like missing the bus of life itself. Only the one who has missed it truly knows the ache of loss and deprivation.

May the Most Loving enable and ennoble us to graze upon His merciful pastures, filling our souls with His gaze and grace.

May 10 2026

Don’t lose your fate to ‘success stories’. Success rarely has a storybook ending. Like a fingerprint, every winner’s journey is uniquely their own.

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If you ‘read in the name of Lord’ , then no knowledge will fall short of ‘Dhikr.’

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Injustice. Insanity. Inhumanity. Each outperforming than the other in broad daylight under the boastful nose of modernity. #wars #Hypocricy #injustice

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2026 stands as a year of brutal ironies: regional monarchies are now manifesting a more robust commitment to media freedom during turbulent times than the Middle East’s self-proclaimed ‘sole democracy.’ #Media_Coverage

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