ipl-logo

Rabi A Al-Adawiyya Research Paper

1560 Words7 Pages

Sufism
Hopes and Fears
Since the poet Rabi'a al-Adawiyya Sufis have strived to not be guided by their hopes and fears but instead by having pure love for god. Despite this, all Muslims hope to become close to god in “Paradise”, which is after death and the last judgment. Sufis believe that they can achieve this in their life on earth and fully embrace God’s presence. A quote from Rabi'a al-Adawiyya shows this perspective,
"O God! If I worship you for fear of Hell, burn me in Hell, and if I worship you in hope of Paradise, exclude me from Paradise. But if I worship you for Your Own sake, grudge me not your everlasting Beauty."
Rabi'a al-Adawiyya says that worshipping God for the sake of worshipping God is the best thing one can do. This also …show more content…

Since Rabi'a al-Adawiyya, Sufism has been about loving God and people, and doing everything in one’s life for the sake of love. They believe that this is true religion, and all other religions are based off of the one true message of God, they are simply deformed and changed by human error. I agree that if one is to have a religion, it should be of pure love, not based off of fear and hope, as they are merely humans putting a veil over …show more content…

Ali (601- 661 CE) was the cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad, the founder of Islam. All Muslims believe that Muhammad was the final messenger sent by God, the last prophet. Ali was born in Mecca, on the 13th day of the lunar month of Rajab. Many sources say that he was the only person born in the sacred sanctuary of the Kaʿbah, a shrine said to have been built by Abraham (the first of the three patriarchs of Judaism, who played a prominent role as an example of faith in Christianity, Islam and Judaism) and later dedicated to the traditional gods of the Arabs. It became the central shrine of Islam after the advent of the religion and the removal of all idols from it. At the age of five, Ali’s father became impoverished, and Ali was taken in by Muhammad and his wife Khadījah. When Ali was 10 he became the first person after Khadījah to accept Islam, despite his father’s stubborn belief in traditional Arabic polytheism. His father did accept Ali’s decision, saying, “Since he [the Prophet Muhammad] leads you only to righteousness, follow him and keep close to him.”
Nearly every Sufi order traces its lineage to Muhammed through Ali. All Sufis believe that Ali inherited the saintly power wilāyah from Muhammed. This power makes the spiritual journey to God possible. As said earlier, Sufis strive to make a spiritual connection with God in their own life, and so having the

Show More
Related
960 Words | 4 Pages

A Mysterious Childhood== Noble Drew Ali was born Timothy Drew somewhere in North Carolina on January 8, 1886. Some historians believe he was the son of a Muslim father from Morocco and a Cherokee mother. Gomez, 2005 Others believe a Cherokee tribe adopted him and was

Read More
240 Words | 1 Pages

Dear Friend, I have traveled to Makkah and Madinah for business, and have met a man named Muhammad as well as his followers. Muhammad and his followers believe in a religion called Islam, which Muhammad teaches about. Muhammad is a teacher of the faith and religion of Islam. He was born in 570 C.E. in this city, Makkah in Arabia.

Read More
494 Words | 2 Pages

In 570, near the town of Mecca, Muhammad was born. By the time Muhammad was in his late 40’s he went on a spiritual journey. During this journey he claimed that an angel named Gabriel spoke and told him to recite his words. Muhammad recited the words and a new religion was born; Islam. The new religion flourished and spread drastically.

Read More
581 Words | 3 Pages

From the founding of the empire, the rulers claimed to be a descendant of Ali, one of the first caliphs of Islam. Compared to the Ottoman empire, this empire was extremely religious. The Safavid rulers made their religion, Shiism, a required religion in the empire. Abbas, a ruler of the Safavid empire, slowly pressured each non-Muslim community to change to the religion of Islam. After this conversion, all non-Muslim buildings, books, and other religious items, were taken from the communities.

Read More
961 Words | 4 Pages

In the city of Mecca, a man started a new religion known as Islam. This man was Muhammad who was born in about 570 C.E. While going to pray in a cave in the mountains of Mecca, an angel named Gabriel visited Muhammad. Gabriel proclaimed that Muhammad was a prophet, messenger of God. As he received messages from God, Muhammad began to teach and recite them to others. Over time, Islam attracted new followers through military conquest, trade, and the appeal of message, which contributed to the rapid spread of Islam.

Read More
271 Words | 2 Pages

Many sources also credit Kennedy for being a substantial president because he did the best he could in a time of conflict. Kennedy’s presidency is important to American history because he changed the lives of millions of Americans with social reforms and the way he handled the cold war during his presidency. Colman states “in nation's popular memory, Kennedy still commands fascination as a compelling, charismatic leader during a period of immense challenge to the American body politic” to show that in this article Kennedy was seen as a good president. Just like the book Colman thought Kennedy did a fine job as a president. From this source I learned that the missile crisis was a bigger deal then how the book portrayed it.

Read More
764 Words | 4 Pages

Muhammad Ali was very fascinated with Islamic rituals. Family and friends said he was in love with life and was at peace.

Read More
789 Words | 4 Pages

Islam is one of the largest religions today and this is how Islam started. Muhammad was from Mecca which was a spiritual place for many religions. Mecca is where Muhammad began his preaching. Mount Hira was where Muhammad first realized their was one god, Allah in the year 610 CE. Muhammad was sent away in the year 622 CE and came back to Mecca in 628 CE with all of his new followers to continue preaching to other people.

Read More
731 Words | 3 Pages

Daoist sorcerers would even perform rituals to give an individual mind power to achieve power, long life, a good sex life, and ultimately heavenly

Read More
848 Words | 4 Pages

To advance further than just going to a place or worship- it really takes a devout person to do that. Here, Ali went one step further by changing his name- he was so devoted to his religion that he even changed his legal name. This shows, again, how devoted he was to the religion of

Read More
570 Words | 3 Pages

Paper #3 A mystical experience can have a great impact on the lives of those who experience them. They may be rare and transcendent, but their impact is deep and may have a significant impact on one’s life. We often imagine that these experiences only happen to those with saintly characteristics that have a deep connection with the divine.

Read More
514 Words | 3 Pages

Born in Louisville, Kentucky on January 17th, 1942, Muhammad Ali went from a 12-year old amateur boxer, to a boxing prodigy. At just 18, he won a gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. Shortly after, he converted to Islam. In 1966, Muhammad Ali caused the white establishment in the U.S. to be hostile by refusing to be enrolled into the U.S. military, citing his beliefs and resistance to

Read More
1006 Words | 5 Pages

Later in his career he was called on to act as an ambassador for his religion as probably the most famous Muslim American in history, other than his mentor, Malcolm X (Rubin). Malcolm X was a famous black muslim man who was a huge figure in the Civil Rights Movement. Malcolm X was a big name in the news back then. This man was definitely a factor that attracted Muhammed to the Nation of Islam when he became a professional boxer. Ali saw Malcolm X as a symbol of a peaceful African American muslim man which attracted him to the Nation of

Read More
780 Words | 4 Pages

Muhammad Ali impacted the world by being one of the most famous boxers in the world. Muhammad Ali is also known as Cassius Clay was born on January 17,1942 he lived in Louisville, Kentucky with his mother and father. Muhammad didn’t have any brothers or sisters. His dad was a sign painter. Also, his father loved to sing, dance, and act.

Read More
155 Words | 1 Pages

Therefore, individuals can access fulfillment by praying and observing the rituals need to appease ancestors. Also, people need a peaceful and balanced mind so that they can avoid monsters and ghosts that torment the soul. Also, supernatural forces control life and death, and humans receive nourishment from heaven. The soul guides the psychophysical element

Read More

More about Rabi A Al-Adawiyya Research Paper

Related Topics

Open Document