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Sufism

Distinctive Features of the Naqshbandi Order

Khasais-e-Naqshbandiya

by Allama Afaque Ahmad Mujaddidi عليه الرحمة والرضوان

The foundations of the Naqshbandi order, the beliefs of Ahl-e-Sunnat, the greatness of the saints, the five subtle centres (lata'if) and the spiritual path (Parts 1 and 2).

255 pages22 chapters
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Chapters

22
  1. 1Compiler's notepp. 12–23
  2. 2The means of every blessingpp. 23–35
  3. 3Humanity of the Prophet ﷺpp. 35–45
  4. 4The blessed body cast no shadowpp. 45–56
  5. 5The benefit of following one school (taqlid)pp. 56–67
  6. 6Love for the saintspp. 67–78
  7. 7The truth of the four Sufi orderspp. 78–88
  8. 8Two meanings of intercession (tawassut)pp. 88–100
  9. 9Following the Sunnahpp. 100–115
  10. 10Innovation (bid'ah)pp. 115–127
  11. 11The Naqshbandi affiliation is above all otherspp. 127–141
  12. 12Duties of the Naqshbandi affiliationpp. 141–152
  13. 13Four ways of reaching Allahpp. 152–164
  14. 14The method of meditation (muraqaba)pp. 164–175
  15. 15Awareness in every breath (hosh dar dam)pp. 175–185
  16. 16The subtle centres (lata'if) in detailpp. 185–196
  17. 17A notepp. 196–206
  18. 18States of the subtle centres of the created worldpp. 206–217
  19. 19The higher sainthood (wilayat-e-ulya)pp. 217–228
  20. 20The perfections of prophethood are a divine giftpp. 228–238
  21. 21The Abrahamic realitypp. 238–249
  22. 22Fairness and grace (sabahat o malahat)pp. 249–255