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An exquisite hand made large leather journal for you to record your encounters with magic, spells and the mysteries the world has to offer. Handcrafted using genuine Italian leather... Journal size is in 8" x 10" (26 x 20 cm) and thickness around 3 inches (8 cm). The front cover plates has recessed blank central part, surrounded with embossed frame and handmade brass corners. Leather is hand toned and aged in green color tone. The Basmala (Bismillah in Arabic) calligraphy is from the walls of Tokyo's Turkish Mosque in the Shibuya-ku district district. The phrase 'Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Rahim' translates to 'In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful'. It is a common phrase used by Muslims before they do anything e.g. before eating; before driving; before starting an exam; etc. The wisdom of using this phrase is to remind people to be conscious of God, and in doing so, refrain from acting unjustly or being ungrateful to the blessings which God Almighty has bestowed upon us all. The book block has 300 leaves (600 pages) of 140 gsm weight, blank white paper. The producer of the paper is Italian company Fedrigoni. The high-grade paper does not bleed through and is exceptionally smooth to write on. The inside cover - endpapers are marbled parchment which gives it a nice touch. The gilded and aged paper edges all contribute to that authentic vintage look.

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم‬ ⠀ ‪bismillāhir-raḥmāni r-raḥīm‬ ⠀ ‪In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

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Bismillahi r-Rahmani r-Rahim 

The seven states to give an idea of what we are talking about and how one could find the source of the Sufi Teaching in the Holy Qur'an.

*THE FIRST*

State of Belief: Islam (Outward Submission)

"The desert Arabs say "We believe" ['amana'] say: Ye believe not, but rather say, we submit [aslama] for the faith hath not yet entered your hearts." Holy Qur'an [49:14]

State of the Self: Nafs al-Ammara (The Animal Self/The Ego Self)"

The (human) soul is certainly prone to evil" Holy Qur'an [12:53]

*THE SECOND*

State of Belief: Iman (Belief)

"Each one (of the men of faith) believeth in Allah and His angels, His books, and His Messengers." Holy Qur'an [2:285]

State of Self: Nafs al-Lawwama (The Complaining Self)

"And I do call to witness the self reproaching spirit: (eschew evil)" Holy Qur'an [75:2]

*THE THIRD*

State of Belief: Ihsan (Perfection)

"Verily in the Messenger of Allah ye have a beautiful example…" Holy Qur'an [33:21]

State of Self: Nafs al-Mulhamma (The Inspired Self)

"By the soul and the proportion and order given to it; and its enlightenment as to its wrong and its right." Holy Qur'an [91:7-8]

*THE FOURTH*

State of Belief: 'Ilm al-Yaqin (Knowledge of Certainty)

"Nay, if you could understand with an understanding of certainty"Holy Qur'an [102:5]

This knowledge comes from hearing about the Divine Love.

State of the Self: Nafs al-Mutma'inna (The Self at Peace)

"(To the righteous soul will be said): O' (thou) soul in (complete) rest and satisfaction."Holy Qur'an [89:27]

*THE FIFTH*

State of Belief: 'Ayn al-Yaqin (The Eye of Certainty)

This knowledge comes from seeing the Light of Love with the Inner Eye (Basirah).

"Moses said to his household, verily, beyond all doubt, I have seen a fire. I will bring you tidings of it (i.e.: 'ilm al-yaqin) or I will bring you a flaming brand that ye may warm yourselves (i.e.: 'ayn al-yaqin)" Holy Qur'an [27:7]

State of Self: Nafs al-Radhiyya (The Well-Pleased Self)

"Come back thou to thy Lord - well pleased (thyself)" Holy Qur'an [89:28]

*THE SIXTH*

State of Belief: Haqq al-Yaqin (The Truth of Certainty)

To be consumed by the Divine Love. To become one with Reality.

"When Moses came to the Fire, a Voice was heard, 'O' Moses, verily, I am thy Lord. Therefore put off they shoes, thou art in the Sacred Valley Tuwa." Holy Qur'an [20:11-12]

State of Self: Nafs al-Mardhiyya (The Well-Pleasing Self)

"And well-pleasing unto Him." Holy Qur'an [89:28]

*THE SEVENTH*

State of Belief: The Pinnacle of Islam - Total Submission to Allah

Islam - the very essence of Islam is istislam which is going to meet the Divine Will in utter compliance.

"Behold, his Lord said to him (Ibrahim), "Surrender," he said, 'I have surrendered to the Lord of all Worlds." Holy Qur'an [2:30]

State of Self: Nafs al-Kamila (The Perfect Self)

The Life of the Senses (Hayat ash-Sha'ur)

"Enter thou then, among My slaves." Holy Qur'an [89:29]

The Seven stages of journeying to Allah come under slightly different names, such as:

1. Journeying to Allah

2. Journeying for Allah

3. Journeying under the care of Allah

4. Journeying with Allah

5. Journeying within Allah

6. Journeying from Allah

7. Journeying by Allah

Islam and the Psychological/Spiritual Teaching of Islam has a beginning, but has no end to its unfolding. The Holy Prophet ﷺ has demonstrated, by the Grace of the One Who is All-Seeing and All-Hearing, the spiritualization of all his self on the Night of Ascension (Isra wa-l Mi'raj). He traveled through time and space physically to show that the Human Being has the potential to do the same. It could be achieved if we are all for Allah, then Allah will be for us.

That is to die before you die, or as the Saints of Allah say, "O' friends, *if you seek life, then die before you die."*

The transformation of the ego is what it means, because the Beloved Allah wants us to live for His sake, not to die for His sake.

The Gift of Life is very precious and the chance we have through being alive in this moment in time is a great opportunity to say 'Bismillahi' and take the first conscious step by helping to remove the unpleasantness which surrounds humanity and could trigger a chain reaction of annihilation. So say 'Bismillah' and let the Love of Allah penetrate all aspects of our life, so that we may be counted amongst those who made a difference.

May the Merciful Allah illuminate your hearts and ours and make us a source of bringing this Glad Tiding to reality. 

Al Fatiha

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Whenever a Jama'at (a group of people) sits for Zikr of Allah, the angels surround it. Blessing covers that Jama'at. And peace and calm descends on them. And Allah mentions them to the angels present in HIS court.

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