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Sufi Heart with Omid Safi

Ep. 29 – "Islam, Iman, Ihsan", Love's Journey in Islamic Spirituality

Sep 5, 2023
Omid Safi discusses deepening faith into ecstatic adoration of God, the unity of Allah, virtue in Islam, and experiencing Allah through beauty. He emphasizes worshiping God for more than salvation, unwavering divine presence, the eternal now, and individual spiritual journeys.
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  • Deepen faith into ecstatic adoration of God beyond religiosity.
  • Recognize God's unwavering divine presence in the eternal now.

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The Three Questions and Spiritual Excellence

In this podcast episode, the significance of the three questions posed to the Prophet Muhammad by a stranger, who was later revealed to be the Archangel Gabriel, is highlighted. The questions centered around Islam, faith, and spiritual excellence (Ahsan). Islam was defined as faith in Allah's unity, prayers, fasting, charity, and pilgrimage. Faith encompassed belief in God, angels, prophets, scriptures, and the day of judgment. Ahsan, or spiritual excellence, emphasized adoring God and worshipping as if seeing Him, reflecting a deep spiritual connection.

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