Key Insight
"The greatest victory is won within, against the tyranny of the ego."
Related Teachings
The Prophet's Prayer for Divine Light
Prophetic WisdomThe Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) taught his companions to pray: "O Allah, place light in my heart, light in my tongue, light in my hearing, light in my sight, light behind me, light in front of me, light on my right, light on my left, light above me and light below me. Place light in my sinew, in my flesh, in my blood, in my hair and in my skin. O Allah, give me light."
The Nature of Divine Love
Core ConceptsIn Sufi understanding, divine love (ishq) is the highest form of spiritual attainment. It is not mere emotion, but a transformative force that annihilates the ego and unites the soul with God.
Fanaa: Annihilation of the Self
Core ConceptsFanaa (annihilation) is the Sufi concept of ego dissolution. The individual self (nafs) must be extinguished for divine consciousness to emerge.