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Sufi
Sufism ( or ) is a mysticism, mystic body of religious practice found within Islam which is characterized by a focus on Islamic Tazkiyah, purification, spirituality, ritualism, and Asceticism#Islam, asceticism.
Practitioners of Sufism are r ...
term for the
religious ecstasy
Religious ecstasy is a purported form of altered state of consciousness characterized by greatly reduced external awareness and reportedly expanded interior mental and spiritual awareness, frequently accompanied by visions and emotional (and so ...
induced by ''
dhikr
(; ; ) is a form of Islamic worship in which phrases or prayers are repeatedly recited for the purpose of remembering God. It plays a central role in Sufism, and each Sufi order typically adopts a specific ''dhikr'', accompanied by specific ...
'' (the remembrance of God) or by means of ''
sama'', listening to the measured recitation, signing or chanting of spiritual verses or poetry.
Sufi literature describes ''wajd'' as "states which come upon the heart unexpectedly." During ''wajd'', one loses awareness of oneself and others, and an awareness of Allah descends upon the person. It can overwhelm the senses, causing extreme physical reactions. ''Wajd'' can manifest as intense joy, when one experiences Allah's beauty, or as intense grief, when experiencing Allah's Majesty. Experiences of ''wajd'' help Sufi seekers feel deeper feelings of longing and love.
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See also
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Wujud
References
Sufi philosophy
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