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26-522: The Inayati Order commits itself to the purposes identified by Inayat Khan at the point of the first establishment of his Sufi organization: According to the Inayati Order website, the Sufi Message of Inayat Khan proclaims "the knowledge of divine unity—of all peoples, all religions, and all existence—and the religion of the heart awakened to the beauty in all creation." Core teachings are summarized in

52-474: A Sufi order can be traced back to Muhammad through one Ali or Abu Bakr, the lineage is called the Silsilat al-Dhahab ( dhahab meaning gold) or the "Chain of Gold" (Golden Chain). In early Islamic history, gold was an extremely desired prize and was used for currency , to show wealth and power, and for scientific purposes including medicine . Thus, gold was the most desired commodity in the material world, just as

78-513: A chain of credible narrators linking to Muhammad. For Muslims , the Chain of Authenticity is an important way to ascertain the validity of a saying of Muhammad (also known as a Hadith ). The Chain of Authenticity relates the chain of people who have heard and repeated the saying of Muhammad through the generations, until that particular Hadith was written down (Ali bin Abi Talib said that 'Aisha said that

104-456: A greater movement in Islam, individual Sufis began to group together. These groups (also known as orders) were based on a common master. This common master then began spiritual lineage, which is a connection between a Sufi order in which there is a common spiritual heritage based on the master's teachings (i.e., ‘path’ or ‘method’) called tariq or tariqah . As the number of Sufi orders grew, there arose

130-477: A need for legitimacy of the orders to establish each order was following the teachings of Muhammad directly; thus the idea of the Silsilat al-Dhahab. If a Sufi order is able to trace its student to master lineage back to Ali bin Abi Talib who provides a straight link to Muhammad (because of his inheritor status with him) then the order is considered righteous and directly following the teachings of Muhammad. In possessing

156-630: A preference for Quran tutors or recorded recitations from qurrāʾ or any device with clear audible sound storage technology, such as CDs or cassettes. Keeping the Quran memorized has always been a challenging and, at the same time, an important issue in Muslim countries. In Iran, according to Resolution 573 of the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution, there is at least one specialized examination of

182-417: Is an Arabic word meaning chain , link , connection often used in various senses of lineage . In particular, it may be translated as "spiritual genealogy " where one Sufi Master transfers his khilafat to his khalîfa , or spiritual descendant. In Urdu , silsila means saga. Every Sufi order , or tariqa , has a silsila . Silsila originated with the initiation of tariqa which dates back to

208-461: Is used as the title of royal family trees and family records of the rulers in the palaces of Java . Hafiz (Qur%27an) Hafiz ( / ˈ h ɑː f ɪ z / ; Arabic : حافظ , romanized :  ḥāfiẓ , pl. ḥuffāẓ حُفَّاظ , f. ḥāfiẓa حافظة ), depending on the context, is a term used by Muslims for someone who has completely memorized the Quran which consists of 77,797 words in

234-643: The silsila reaches back from one's own teacher up to the Prophet, with whom all tariqa claim to have originated although there have been modifications along the way. A Sufi's silsila is his badge of identity and source of legitimation; it provides him with a list of illustrious predecessors and shows how he is related to other Sufis. Silsila can be of a partial knowledge or a book as well. All ḥāfiẓa (memorizers of Quran), muḥaddithūn (narrators of hadith), and qāriʾūna (reciters of Quran with tajwid , or correct accent and pronunciation), for example, are given

260-463: The tariqa , and only after pledging a vow of obedience ( bay'ah ) to this shaikh. The shaykh gives his disciples permission ( ijâza ) to practice the tariqa : he may also authorise one or more of them to teach it to others, i.e. appoint them as his khalîfa or successor. In this way a hierarchically ordered network of teachers may emerge. Each sheikh can show a chain of authorities for the tariqa he teaches, his silsila or spiritual genealogy. Usually

286-488: The 10 Sufi Thoughts, “which comprise all the important subjects with which the inner life is concerned”: The initiatic lineage of the Inayati Order includes chains of transmission from the Chishti , Suhrawardi , Qadiri , and Naqshbandi orders, as founder Inayat Khan was initiated into these four streams. There are several living lineages and organizations that trace their origins to Inayat Khan. The Inayati Order represents

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312-564: The Golden Chain is the most desired commodity of Sufi orders. When Sufism began in the second century of Islam, according to some experts, it was an individual choice; many Sufis aimed to be more like Muhammad by becoming ascetic and focusing their lives fully on God; more so than the Five Daily Prayers and usual prescripted religious practices. This often included removing oneself from society and other people in general. As Sufism became

338-608: The Golden Chain, a Sufi order is able to establish their order prominently in the mystical world. Shias use it idiomatically to mean a lineage of authentic Masters. Among Chinese Muslims , the concept of silsilah has developed into that of a menhuan (门宦): a Chinese-style Sufi order whose leaders trace a lineage chain going back to the order's founder in China (e.g., Ma Laichi given name Abu I Fateh or Ma Mingxin given name Ibrahim), and beyond, toward his teachers in Arabia. The term

364-810: The Islamic prophet Muhammad(peace be upon him ) . Most silsila trace their lineage back to his cousin and son-in-law Ali bin Abi Talib such as the Qadiriyyah , the Chishtiyya , the Noorbakhshia and the Suhrawardiyyah orders. However, the Naqshbandiyyah order is through Abu Bakr . Centuries ago, Arabia did not have schools for formal education . Students went to masters who taught them. Upon completion of their study, they received ijazah (permission) which acted as

390-516: The Messenger of Allah said: "It shall be said —  meaning to the one who memorized the Qur'an —  'Recite, and rise up, recite (melodiously) as you would recite in the world. Indeed your rank shall be at the last Āyah you recited" (Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2914) Having memorized the Quran, the hafiz or hafiza or "hufaz" must then ensure they do not forget it. Ensuring perfect recall of all

416-643: The Prophet Muhammad said...). A similar idea appears in Sufism in regards to the lineage and teachings of Sufi masters and students. This string of master to student is called a silsila , literally meaning "chain". The focus of the silsila like the Chain of Authenticity is to trace the lineage of a Sufi order to Muhammad through his Companions: Ali bin Abi Talib (the primary link between most Sufi orders and Muhammad) and Abu Bakr (the Naaqshbandiyyah order). When

442-590: The United States as a musician and teacher, and established a circle of students in North America. Upon Inayat Khan’s death in 1927, his brothers and cousins led the Sufi Movement. In 1968, his son Vilayat Inayat Khan revived the name “The Sufi Order” in 1968 to distinguish his own lineage and circle of students.  Vilayat Inayat Khan later updated this to “The Sufi Order International,” and served as head of

468-496: The certification of their education. A graduate then acted as a master having his own students or disciples. This chain of masters was known as silsila or lineage. Somewhat analogous to the modern situation where degrees are only accepted from recognized universities, the certification of a master having a verifiable chain of masters was the only criteria which accorded legitimacy: Theoretically one can only receive instruction in these practices ( talqîn ) from an authorised teacher of

494-673: The learned verses requires constant practice. The memorization of the Quran was important to Muslims in the past and also in the present. Yearly, thousands of students master the Quran and complete the book with interpretation and also memorization. In Pakistan alone, Qari Hanif Jalandhari , the general secretary of the Wafaq-ul-Madaris , which is a central board accounting for most of the religious seminaries in Pakistan adhering to Deobandi sect, says that, in its network of madaris, "one million children have become Hafiz-e-Quran after an exam

520-410: The lineage passed directly to his eldest son, Vilayat Inayat Khan, includes his daughter Noor Inayat Khan, and is currently led by his grandson Zia Inayat Khan. In 1910, Inayat Khan traveled from Hyderabad, India, to the United States, relocating in 1912 to London. His initial mission was as a classical Indian musician, pursuing the directive of his own Sufi teacher Abu Hashim Madani to “Fare forth into

546-474: The name was changed from “The Sufi Order International” to “The Inayati Order,” citing the historical Sufi tradition of adopting the name of the founder in the decades following the founder’s death. As of 2019, the Inayati Order comprises over 100 centers of study around the world, with headquarters in Richmond, Virginia. Silsila Others In terms of Ihsan : Silsila ( Arabic : سِلْسِلَة )

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572-501: The order until 2004. During this time Inayat Khan’s teachings grew in popularity and The Sufi Order International held numerous retreats, courses, and gatherings in Europe and North America. Zia Inayat-Khan took on leadership of the Sufi Order in 2000. In 2003, Zia Inayat-Khan and senior teachers launched Suluk Academy, a course of intensive study in the teachings of Inayat Khan. In 2016,

598-459: The original Classical Arabic . Hafiza is the female equivalent. A hafiz is given great respect by the people of the community with titles such as "Hafiz Sahb" (Sir Hafiz), "Ustadh" (أُسْتَاذ) (Teacher), and occasionally Sheikh (شَيْخ). Hifz is the memorization of the Quran. Hufaz is when Muslims believe that whoever memorizes the whole Quran and acts upon it will be rewarded and honoured greatly by Allah, as Abdullah ibn Amr narrated that

624-523: The preservation of the Quran each year, according to specific criteria. The reviewer of this evaluation is Dar al-Qur'an al-Karim, a subsidiary of the Islamic Advertising Organization. According to Article 5 of the above Decree, holders of specialized qualifications for memorizing the Quran will enjoy the benefits of one to five art degrees, subject to the approval of the 547th session of the Supreme Council for Cultural Revolution. Therefore,

650-671: The world, my child, and harmonize the East and the West with the harmony of your music. Spread the wisdom of Sufism abroad, for to this end art thou gifted by Allah, the most merciful and compassionate.” Inayat Khan later founded organizations to establish Sufi teaching in Western Europe, including the Sufi Order in London in 1918 and the Sufi Movement in Geneva in 1923. Inayat Khan also traveled extensively in

676-609: Was introduced in 1982", with more than 78,000 (including 14,000 girls) every year, which he compared to the yearly output of Saudi Arabia , which is 5,000. For Muslims who are attempting to memorize certain surah but are unfamiliar with the Arabic script , the ulema have made various elucidations. There are mixed opinions on the usage of romanization of Arabic due to concerns about mispronunciations, higher approval of writing systems with close consonantal and vocalic equivalents to classical Arabic or relevant and effective diacritics, and

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