Transcript Hasan Kaimi-Bosnian Mystic

Sufis&Catholics
Ahmed H Mirza M.D
Naqshbandiya Foundation For
Islamic Education
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Quran&Prophets
• "And We bestowed upon Abraham (offspring)
Isaac and Jacob and each of them did We guide
to the right way as We had earlier guided Noah
to the right way; and (of his descendants We
guided) David and Solomon, Job, Joseph,
Moses and Aaron. Thus do We reward those
who do good. (And of his descendants We
guided) Zecheriah, John, Jesus and Elias: each
one of them was of the righteous." (Quran 6:8485).
Quran&John the Baptist
"'O John! Hold fast the Book with all your
strength. We had bestowed wisdom upon
him while he was still a child; and We also
endowed him with tenderness and purity;
and he was exceedingly pious and
cherishing to his parents. Never was he
insolent or rebellious. Peace be upon him,
the day he was born, and the day he will
die, and the day he will be raised up alive.
(Quran 19: 12-15)
Quran&Jesus
“And remember when Isa(Jesus), the son
of Mary, said: "O Children of Israel! I am
the messenger of God sent to you,
confirming the Law (which came) before
me (the Torah), and giving Glad Tidings of
a Messenger to come after me, whose
name shall be Ahmad (the praised one)."
Quran 61.006
Quran&Jesus
And nearest among
them in love
To the Believers wilt
thou
Find those who say,
"We are Christians":
Because amongst these
are
Men devoted to learning
And men who have
renounced
The world, and they
Are not arrogant.
Qur'an 5:82
Quran&Jesus
• Behold! the angels said, 'Oh Mary! God gives
you glad tidings of a Word from Him. His name
will be Christ Jesus, the son of Mary, held in
honour in this world and the Hereafter, and in
(the company of) those nearest to God. He shall
speak to the people in childhood and in maturity.
He shall be (in the company) of the righteous...
And God will teach him the Book and Wisdom,
the Law and the Gospel'" (3:45-48).
Quran&Jesus
• "He [Jesus] said: 'I am indeed a servant of God. He
has given me revelation and made me a prophet; He
has made me blessed wheresoever I be; and He has
enjoined on me prayer and charity as long as I live.
He has made me kind to my mother, and not
overbearing or miserable. So peace is on me the day
I was born, the day that I die, and the day that I shall
be raised up to life (again)!' Such was Jesus the son
of Mary. It is a statement of truth, about which they
(vainly) dispute. It is not befitting to (the majesty of)
God that He should beget a son. Glory be to Him!
When He determines a matter, He only says to it,
'Be,' and it is" (19:30-35).
Quran&Jesus
• "When Jesus came with Clear Signs, he said:
'Now I have come to you with Wisdom, and in
order to make clear to you some of the (points)
on which you dispute. Therefore, fear God and
obey me. God, He is my Lord and your Lord, so
worship Him -- this is a Straight Way.' But sects
from among themselves fell into disagreement.
So woe to the wrongdoers, from the penalty of a
Grievous Day!" (43:63-65)
Quran&Jesus
• "Christ, the son of Mary, was no more than
a messenger; many were the messengers
that passed away before him. His mother
was a woman of truth. They had both to
eat their (daily) food. See how God makes
His signs clear to them; yet see in what
ways they are deluded away from the
truth!" (5:75).
Rumi&Jesus “Be Lost in the Call”
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Lord, said David, since you do
not need us,
why did you create these two
worlds?
Reality replied: O prisoner of
time,
I was a secret treasure of
kindness and generosity,
and I wished this treasure to be
known,
so I created a mirror: its shining
face, the heart;
its darkened back, the world;
The back would please you if
you've never seen the face.
Has anyone ever produced a
mirror out of mud and straw?
Yet clean away the mud and
straw,
and a mirror might be revealed.
Until the juice ferments a while
in the cask,
it isn't wine. If you wish your
heart to be bright,
you must do a little work.
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My King addressed the soul of
my flesh:
You return just as you left.
Where are the traces of my
gifts?
We know that alchemy
transforms copper into gold.
This Sun doesn't want a crown
or robe from God's grace.
He is a hat to a hundred bald
men,
a covering for ten who were
naked.
Jesus sat humbly on the back
of an ass, my child!
How could a zephyr ride an
ass?
Spirit, find your way, in seeking
lowness like a stream.
Reason, tread the path of
selflessness into eternity.
Remember God so much that
you are forgotten.
Let the caller and the called
disappear;
be lost in the Call.
Quran&Jesus
• "Christ, the son of Mary, was no more than
a messenger; many were the messengers
that passed away before him. His mother
was a woman of truth. They had both to
eat their (daily) food. See how God makes
His signs clear to them; yet see in what
ways they are deluded away from the
truth!" (5:75).
Quran&Jesus
• "When Jesus came with Clear Signs, he said:
'Now I have come to you with Wisdom, and in
order to make clear to you some of the (points)
on which you dispute. Therefore, fear God and
obey me. God, He is my Lord and your Lord, so
worship Him -- this is a Straight Way.' But sects
from among themselves fell into disagreement.
So woe to the wrongdoers, from the penalty of a
Grievous Day!" (43:63-65)
Quran&Mary
"Behold! The angels
said, 'Oh Mary! God has
chosen you and
purified you, chosen
you above the women
of all nations. Oh Mary!
Worship your Lord
devoutly. Prostrate
yourself, and bow down
(in prayer) with those
who bow down'(3:42-43)
Mary The Blessed Virgin
Of Islam.Aliah Schleifer
Jesus in Islamic Tradition
• On the Form and Figure of Jesus (upon Him be peace). Said Kaab: Jesus, the son of Mary, was a ruddy man,
inclining towards white. His hair was not lank, and He
never oiled it. He went barefooted; and He never owned
a place, or a change of garments, or property or vesture
or provisions, except His daily bread. And whenever the
sun began to set, He would kneel and pray until the
morning. He was in the habit of healing the sick and the
lepers, and raising the dead by the will of God. He could
tell those about Him what they ate in their houses, and
what they laid up against the morrow. He walked on the
face of the water on the sea. He had disheveled hair,
and His face was small. He was an ascetic in this world
and greatly desirous of the world to come; diligent in
serving God. And He was a wanderer in the earth till the
Jews sought Him and desired to kill Him. Then God lifted
Him up to heaven, and God knows best.
Quran&Bible:Ten Commandments
•
0) (Exodus 12: 1-17 & Deuteronomy
5: 6-21)
0) Confirmation in the Quran
(Chapter: Verse)
1. Thou shall not take any God
except one God.
1. «"There is no God except one
God"» (47:19)
2. Thou shall make no image of
God.
2. «"There is nothing whatsoever
like unto Him"» (42:11)
3. Thou shall not use God's name in
vain.
3. «"Make not God's name an
excuse to your oaths"» (2:224)
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4. Thou shall honor thy mother and
father.
4. «"Be kind to your parents if one
or both of them attain old age in thy
life, say not a word of contempt nor
repel them but address them in
terms of honor."» (17:23)
5. Thou shall not steal.
5. «"As for the thief, male or female,
cut off his or her hands, but those
who repent After a crime and reform
shall beforgiven by God for God is
forgiving and kind."» (5:38 - 39)
Quran&Bible:Ten Commandments
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6. Thou shall not lie or give
false testimony.
6. «"They invoke a curse of God
if they lie."» (24:7) «"Hide not
the testimony"» (2:283)
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7. Thou shall not kill.
7. «"If anyone has killed one
person it is as if he had killed
the whole mankind"» (5:32)
8. Thou shall not commit
adultery.
8. «"Do not come near adultery.
It is an indecent deed and a way
for other
evils."» (17:32)
9. Thou shall not covet thy
neighbors wife or possessions.
9, «"Do good to your parents,
relatives and neighbors."»
(4:36) Saying of the Prophet
Muhammad (P) “"One of the
greatest sins is to have illicit
sex with your neighbors wife”".
10. Thou shall keep the Sabbath
holy.
to the remembrance of God and
leave off your business."» (62:9)
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10. «"When the call for the
Friday Prayer is made, hasten
Islam&Chrisianity
• (A) Submission
• Thee only do we
worship and of Thee
only do we ask aid.
• (B) Adoration
• Praise be to God,
Lord of the Worlds,
the Compassionate,
the Merciful. King of
the Day of Reckoning.
• (A) Submission
• Thy Kingdom come.
Thy Will be done on
earth as it is in
heaven.
• (B) Adoration
• Our Father who art in
heaven,
Hallowed be thy
name.
Islam&Christianity-©Supplication
Fateh:Opening
• Guide us unto the right paththe path of those to whom
Thou hast
been gracious,
not the path of those who are
the objects
of Thy wrath,
nor of those who have gone
astray.
Amen The Qur'an 1:1-7
Lord's Prayer
• Give us this day our daily
bread.
And forgive us our debts as
we forgive our debtors
[Other translations say:
"Forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who
trespass against us."]
And lead us not into
temptation,
But deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the Kingdom,
The Power and the Glory.
For ever and ever. Amen The
Matthew 6:9-13
[The New Testament, King
James version]
The Aramaic Lord’s Prayer
Saadi Neil Douglas-Klotz
O Thou from whom comes the
breath of life, which is present
in all realms of vibration and
light.
Let Thy light/sound be
experienced in my own ‘holy
of holies.’
Let Your ideals and counsel
rule.
Let Your desire be, as in the
universe (all that vibrates), so
also on earth.
Give us bread
(understanding/support) for
our needs from day to day.
Loose the cords of mistakes
binding us, as we release the
strands we hold of others’
faults.
Do not let surface things
delude us.
But free us from what holds
us back from our true
purpose.
To You belongs the ruling
will, the life and power to do,
the song which beautifies
all, from age to age it
renews.
Amen (Sealed in trust and
faith.)
Muslims&Catholics:Second Vatican
Council
• Muslims thus appreciate the following words from the
SecondVatican Council:
“The church has also a high regard for the Muslims. They worship
God, who is One, Living and Subsistent,
Merciful and Almighty, the Creator of heaven and earth,Who has
also spoken to humanity. They endeavor to
submit themselves without reserve to the hidden decrees of God,
just as Abraham submitted himself to God’s
plan, to whose faith Muslims eagerly link their own. Although not
acknowledging him as God, they venerate
Jesus as a prophet; his virgin Mother they also honor, and even at
times devotly invoke. Further, they await
the day of judgment and the reward of God following the
resurrection of the dead. For this reason they highly
esteem an upright life and worship God, especially by way of
prayer, alms-deeds and fasting” (Nostra Aetate)
Muslims&Catholics:Pope John Paul
• And equally the words of the late Pope John Paul II, for
whom manyMuslims had great regard and esteem:
“We Christians joyfully recognize the religious values we
have in common with Islam.Today I would like to repeat
what I said to youngMuslims some years ago in
Casablanca: “We believe in the same God, the one God,
the living God, the God who created the world and brings
his creatures to their perfection” (Insegnamenti, VIII)
Sufis & Jesus
Shaykh Ibn al-'Arabi
claims that his conversion
(tawba) took place
between the hand of
Jesus, his first master. He
said about Jesus: "He
has prayed for me in
order that I might persist
in the religion... and has
called me his beloved. He
ordered me to practise
zuhd (renunciation) and
tajrid (the stripping away
of all that is
unnecessary)"
Sufis&Jesus
Jesus articulated specifically Muslim concerns. He was a
great model for Muslim ascetics, preaching poverty,
humility and patience. Jesus was becoming internalised
by Muslims as an exemplar and inspiration in their own
spiritual quest. Shias felt that there was a strong
connection between Jesus and their inspired imams,
who had also had miraculous births and inherited
prophetic knowledge from their mothers. The Sufis were
especially devoted to Jesus and called him the prophet
of love. The 12th-century mystic Ibn al-Arabi called him
"the seal of the saints" - deliberately pairing him with
Muhammad, the "seal of the prophets". Muhammad: A
Prophet for Our Time: Karen Armstrong
Rumi&Jesus
• Where Jesus lives, the great-hearted gather.
We are a door that’s never locked.
• If you are suffering any kind of pain,
stay near this door. Open it.
• I called through your door,
“The mystics are gathering
in the street. Come out!”
• “Leave me alone.
I’m sick.”
• “I don’t care if you’re dead!”
Jesus is here, and he wants
to resurrect somebody!”
Rumi&Jesus “Be Lost in the Call”
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Lord, said David, since you do
not need us,
why did you create these two
worlds?
Reality replied: O prisoner of
time,
I was a secret treasure of
kindness and generosity,
and I wished this treasure to be
known,
so I created a mirror: its shining
face, the heart;
its darkened back, the world;
The back would please you if
you've never seen the face.
Has anyone ever produced a
mirror out of mud and straw?
Yet clean away the mud and
straw,
and a mirror might be revealed.
Until the juice ferments a while
in the cask,
it isn't wine. If you wish your
heart to be bright,
you must do a little work.
•
•
•
•
My King addressed the soul of
my flesh:
You return just as you left.
Where are the traces of my
gifts?
We know that alchemy
transforms copper into gold.
This Sun doesn't want a crown
or robe from God's grace.
He is a hat to a hundred bald
men,
a covering for ten who were
naked.
Jesus sat humbly on the back
of an ass, my child!
How could a zephyr ride an
ass?
Spirit, find your way, in seeking
lowness like a stream.
Reason, tread the path of
selflessness into eternity.
Remember God so much that
you are forgotten.
Let the caller and the called
disappear;
be lost in the Call.
Louis Massignon(1883-1962)&Sufism
French scholar of Islam and its history. Although
a Catholic himself, he tried to understand Islam
from within and thus had a great influence on
the way Islam was seen in the West; among
other things, he paved the way for a greater
openness inside the Catholic Church towards
Islam as it was documented in the pastoral
Vatican II declaration Nostra Aetate.He Studied
al-Hallaj,Salman Farsi,Fatima& Quranic origin of
Sufism’s lexicon
Thomas Merton&Sufism
• Thomas Merton (1915-1968) was a preeminent
pioneer of inter-religious dialogue and spiritual
friendship, have assembled a vast array of materials
illustrating his deep interest and attraction to
Sufism, the mystical side of Islam. Merton was
especially intrigued with its emphasis upon action,
love, and knowledge. In a letter to Abdul Aziz in
Pakistan, he wrote: "I am tremendously impressed
with the solidity and intellectual sureness of Sufism.
I am stirred to the depths of my heart by the intensity
of Moslem piety toward His names, and the
reverence with which He is invoked as the
'Compassionate and the Merciful.' May He be praised
and adored everywhere forever.“ Fons Vitae
St.Francis of Assisi
Peace Prayer of St.Francis
Lord make me an instrument of Thy Peace
Where there is hatred,let me sow Love
Where there is injury,Pardon
Where there is doubt,Faith
Where there is despair,Hope
Where there is darkness,Light
Where there is sadness,Joy
O Divine Master,grant that I might seek
Not so much to be consoled,as to console
To be understood,as to understand
And not so much to be loved,as to love another