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The Goharian Terminology

TermDefinition
ÁbidWorshipper.
AdáAffectionate actions.
AdabDecorum.
Adá-e-MohammadAffectionate actions of Mohammad, which is his lifestyle (also known as Sunnah).
Ádmiyat ka FaraqThe difference of Adam-hood.
ÁhdiyatDivine oneness.
Ahl-e-BaitMembers of the Prophet Mohammad’s household.
Ahl-e-BatinExperts on the esoteric knowledge.
Ahl-e-KitabPeople of the celestial book.
Ain-ul-Yaqeen‘The Eye of Certainty’ (belief based on observation).
ÁjizīHumility.
AkhfahSpiritual subtlety of the breast, ‘The Obscure.’
Álam-e-ÁhdiyatThe Realm of Divine Oneness.
Álim-e-RabbániA divinely ordained scholar.
Allah Al Qahhar‘The Penaliser.’
Amal-e-SalihaDeeds motivated by the enlightened heart.
Amal NamaThe book of deeds.
Amr KunThe Command ‘Be’.
AnkaboutThe Realm of God’s Throne.
ÁrifA category of Saints, literally meaning ‘The Knower.’ In the spiritual terminology, it is a Saint whose body is awarded the rank of Sainthood.
Arzī ArwáhThe terrestrial spirits.
Auliya AllahThe Friends of God.
AzábTorment.
AzalThe primordial time.
Azlī Jahanami RouhA predestined hell-bound soul.
Azli MominA predestined devout.
Azli Munafiq RouhA predestined hypocrite soul.
AzmatEminence.
Baaz-e-GunahComplete abstinence from sins.
Bad’bakhtIll-fated.
BahánaPretext.
Bait-Al Ma’moorThe esoteric worship place in the Realm of Jabrut.
Bar’haqWith the truth.
BatilFalsehood.
BatinEsoteric dimension.
Batni Qur’anEsoteric Koran.
BidaInnovation.
Bila-WastaDirect; requires no medium.
Bil-WastaIndirect; requires a medium.
BukheelOne who conceals the truth.
BukhlConcealment of the truth; stinginess.
DajjálThe Anti-Christ
DaleelThe divine argument; reason.
DarguzarForgiveness.
DhakuriyahThe science of God’s remembrance.
Dhikr-e-QalbInitiation of the heart with God’s remembrance.
Dunyawi FaizWorldly (material) benefits.
EmánFaith, based on enlightenment of the heart.
FadhīlahExcellence.
FaizSpiritual grace.
FaqrSpiritual poverty.
FirdausHighest grade of Paradise.
GheebatBackbiting; calumny.
GhousDivinely appointed helper to humanity in regards to spiritual reforms.
GustakhBlasphemous.
HaalState.
Habl-Allah‘Rope of God’ (wire of light which is connected with the heart of Saints).
Habl-Al-WareedJugular vein.
Hadeeth QudsīDirect conversation between the Prophet and God.
Hajar Al AswadThe Holy Black Stone (Ka’aba, Mecca).
Halqa-e-DhikrCircles (gatherings) of loud chanting.
Haq-ul-YaqeenBelief based upon truth.
HareesCovetous.
HassadJealousy.
Hisáb-KitábAccountability of deeds.
HoorVirgin of the paradise (Pl. Houris).
IblīsThe Chief Devil (also known as Azazeel).
IdrīsEnoch (a Prophet from Israel).
IlhámInspiration.
IlhamiKitábeen Inspired scriptures.
Ilm-e-BatinEsoteric knowledge.
Ilm-e-ZahirExoteric knowledge.
Ilm-ul-YaqeenBelief based upon knowledge.
IlyásElias (a Prophet from Israel).
ImamOne who leads a Muslim prayer.
IshqRapturous love.
IsláhReform.
IstikhárahSeeking divine help.
JabroutThe Realm of Souls (Station of Gabriel).
JaleesEnvious.
Jussa-e-Tawfeeq-e-IláhiSub-spirit of God.
Ka’abaThe cubicle worship place of Islam in Mecca
KabaddiA South Asian sport.
KafirOne who rejects the truth.
KalimaDeclaration of Faith.
Kalki AvatarTitle for the Awaited One in the Hindu religion.
Kamil MurshidPerfect Spiritual Guide.
Karaman KátibeenAngels that keep the record of good and bad deeds. They sit on the right and left shoulders of all human beings.
KarámatMiracles performed by Saints.
KarishmaExpression of God’s wonder and splendour.
Kashf Al HazoorAccess to Mohammad’s esoteric gathering.
Kashf Al QaboorAbility to communicate with the Saints in their graves.
KashfOpening of the inner eye.
KázibOne who denies the obvious truth.
Khabees ArwahEvil spirits.
KhalifahGod’s deputy.
KhalīlFriend.
Khannás‘The Whisperer.’
Khud IshqSelf-adoration.
KhuldThe lowest grade of Paradise.
KhulqSublime character.
KufrRejection.
LahoutThe Realm of Nothingness.
Lata’īfSubtleties.
Loh-e-MehfoozThe Preserved Scripturum.
MahdīThe one who guides.
MajzoobEcstatic Saint.
MalaīkaThe archangels.
MalakutThe Realm of Angels.
MalámahSelf-reproach.
MaqámStation.
MartabaRank.
MashrabSainthood affiliated with a particular Prophet.
Mashrab-e-ÁdamīSainthood affiliated with Adam Safi Allah.
Mashrab-e-EesawīSainthood affiliated with Prophet Jesus Christ.
Mashrab-e-IbraheemīSainthood affiliated with Prophet Abraham.
Mashrab-e-MohammadīSainthood affiliated with Prophet Mohammad.
Mashrab-e-MuswīSainthood affiliated with Prophet Moses.
Mázoor(1) Spiritually incompetent (2) helpless (who is an eternal soul but is born in a secular home and evil environment).
MehboobDivine Beloved.
Mehdi - Ákhir Al ZamánThe one of the end times, who is supposed to appear on the Moon.
MehdīThe one of the Moon.
Mehnáz‘Moon’s pride.’
Mehtáb‘Moon shine.’
MerájAscension.
MohabbatLove.
MominA devout.
MoujzaProphetic miracle.
MuakkalAn angel-like creature.
Mual’laqSuspended.
MuárifSaint by soul.
MufeedSpiritual term meaning a person who is enlightened and connected to God via Habl Allah; one who has been appointed and anointed Mukarib.
MukáshifahSpiritual vision.
MunfaridMan with the same spiritual calibre as the man on duty; he is also connected to God. Everything is the same, except he is solitary and does not meet any people. He is enlightened and godly but he does not have Moqam-e-Raseed and Izn-o-Irshad. These people mostly make their abode in the jungles.
MuráqibahTranscendental Meditation.
MursaleenThe Grand Prophets.
MurtidOne who changes his religion.
MusalliA worshipper.
Nafs Al ÁmmáraThe Commanding Self.
Nafs Mutmá’inaThe Divinely Content Self.
Nafs ShikanThe Self Demolisher.
Naib-e-AllahSecond to God.
Naqsh-e-QadamFootsteps.
NekiVirtue.
NoorDivine Energy; Divine Light.
Owaisī FaizBenevolence obtained via souls without meeting in person.
PiyarFondness.
Qalb-e-MuneebThe Heart Turned to God.
Qalb-e-SaleemThe Secured Heart.
Qalb-e-ShaheedThe Witnessing Heart.
Qalb-e-SnobarThe Immature Heart.
Qayámat (Qayamah)Resurrection Day.
Rádhiya Mardhiya‘Your will is my will, my will is your will.’
RamzCode.
Rehbar-e-KamilSpiritually Accomplished Guide.
RiyázatStruggle in the way of God.
RoshanZamīr Enlightened conscience.
RouhániSpiritual.
Rouháni SilsilaThe spiritual genealogical tree.
Rouh-e-HewániThe bio-spirit.
Rouh-e-JamádiThe mineral spirit.
RouhenSouls.
Rouh-e-NabátiThe botanical spirit.
Sabr-o-ShukrPatience and gratefulness.
SádiqTruthful.
SahavSpiritual sanity.
SahīfahChapters revealed on the Prophet, ‘Nabi’.
SakháwatGenerosity.
SalátPrayer.
SalikA seeker of the truth.
Samawi ArwahThe celestial souls.
SharīahThe religious law.
Shifa’at (Shafa’ah)Intercession to God.
ShukrGratitude.
SifátiNoor Divine Light of the attributes.
Sifli MuakkalátInfernal spirits.
Sirát Al MustaqeemThe straight path leading to God.
SukurSpiritual Ecstasy.
Sunnat (Sunnah)Customary form of worship adopted from the Prophet.
Táboot-e-SakīnaThe Ark of Covenant.
TajdeedTo renew.
TakabburFalse pride.
TákeedTo insist.
TalfTo destroy.
TaqwaPiety.
TasawwufMysticism.
TasawwurVisualisation.
TawheedGod’s oneness.
Tifle NoorīThe divine figure made of God’s light.
Ummat (Ummah)Nation.
Wáhdat Al Shahood‘Unification in Witnessing.’
Wáhdat Al Wajood‘Unification in Existence.’
WáhdatThe Realm of Divine Unity.
WahīRevelation.
WajadSpiritual trance.
Wasl-e-AllahUnion with God.
YousufJoseph.
ZáhirOutward.
ZindīqHeretic.

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