al-Hallaj: Mystic Martyr of Sufism

[@AlamShamma]

I'm an Arab, and I dearly salut you for reciting AlHallaj poem, with very good pronunciation, and well-maintained rhyme. Big fan for your enriching content

[@liluths4601]

In Persian there is a literary word called Hallaj-var (like Hallaj). This refers to a person that express their opinion without fearing the consequences.

[@hegeliandianetik2009]

Beautiful, the many ways a legacy can live on

[@ntatemohlomi2884]

"Hallaj-var," inspiring literary expression, we must import it into the English language.

[@Ukie88]

Women can’t do this of course. The truth is intolerance.

[@notadane]

Your consistency is astounding. Congratulations, Filip.

[@teamcrumb]

Well said. We're so damn lucky to have found him. Nothing of this quality is being broadcast on any official TV channels that I know of. I also love Simon Roper's channel here on KZbin, a gifted linguist, have you seen any of his videos?

[@LetsTalkReligion]

That is kind of you. Thank you!

[@dylanpheonix7065]

@@LetsTalkReligion dude you are the best channel on religion i have seen. love you vids keep it up. ps wondering if you practice anything specific?

[@Rambutan-n6r]

​@@LetsTalkReligionWhat?! Oh my days! I'm just so shocked that you didn't talk about this great devotee of Allah before! I'm surprised! Though, this is a very good video, boss. I also loved your one on Nagarjuna.

[@Comeb4ckkidd]

@@LetsTalkReligion I love these videos on the mystics. If possible Mr.Holm I would love to see you do a video on the Sufi Mystic Ahmed Tijani if you can please 🙂

[@TheSeveer123]

I love how you tackle the topic so maturely

[@ShanSinghR]

Sheikh Mansur Al-Hallaj is highly respected within the Sikh tradition as well, as someone who figured out the Truth of Reality, of Allah, and His relationship with the world. He is accepted as a true disciple of God within the Anandpur Durbar of Guru Gobind Singh (the 10th Guru). Beautiful video. Edit: Replies to this comment are now devolved into fighting amongst each other about religion, may this 'Pajeetism', Neo-Salafism, and similar ideologies come to an end.

[@arifal-yousif]

They were 100% correct. There are many paths to the Truth. After all, a monkey was Buddha once and the gulls saved the Ka'abah from the elephants from the Hijaz, maybe it will happen again soon for Al-Quds

[@ansh_u_r]

​@@arifal-yousifchange your qibla towards Jerusalem and everything will be good for you.

[@arifal-yousif]

@@ansh_u_r But it is by YOUR hand that Allah shall punish them

[@ansh_u_r]

@@arifal-yousif God loves peace and when just a slight turn of your head can bring peace...God certainly put peace over punishment...

[@arifal-yousif]

@@ansh_u_r Yes but what if Allah never once meant "God" but the literal "Concept of time"?

[@Gpenguin01]

Talk about a gem and serendipity. I have been reflecting on the Buddha and the term “Tathagata” (or “Thusness” and “Suchness” or “Thus Come” and “Thus Gone”). This term or state of being sounds like what you are saying about al-Hallaj’s “al haqq” moment. An ultimate truth or understanding of the nature of reality - which is the state of dissolution of the self, ego, and permanence (e.g. anatta, anicca, and sunyata in Buddhism) - where one becomes all and nothing all at once. Al-Hallaj’s “I am the Truth” moment sounds similar to the Buddha’s Enlightenment or Tathagata state of “Thusness” and “Suchness” (having already “Thus Come” and Thus Gone”). This form body isn’t important anymore after you experience “al-Haqq.” I always learn something new when I watch your videos - but this is a true gem. Thank you! 🙏

[@terrarossa2187]

Yea.. in sufism.. after you go through maqam fana' which u felt like God is in you....but .. there is higher state which is maqam baqa'... God is in everything... so whatever happen to u and whatever you see, hear or feel.. u will think of Him...

[@arabianbrahma]

@@terrarossa2187 Correction, respectfully: maqam fana elnafs fe allah means state of anhilation of self in allah. maqam baqa bel allah means state of abiding by allah. maqam fana in Sufism/Irfan = realization of annata (no self ) maqam baqa in Sufims/Irfan = abiding in Nibbana In Theravada Buddhism to realize no-self or anhilation of self they employ vippassna to investigate the five aggregates of self and then realization of no-self, the first veil or fetter removed. then progrsses to nibbana In Mahayana tantric and Tibetan Buddhism there are many methods. One is employing deity yoga and mantrayana just like thikr and divine attributes in Sufism to realize emptiness (of self). It is reported by advanced Sufists that at the stage of fana, they lose theirselves and never find it again, it is not really anhilated but the realization that self is unreal or illusary. It seems Sufism adopted the latter Mahayana/Tibetan methods, and fabricated a Hadeth "follow wisdom even to China", which scholars of Hadeth state this Hadeth was fabricated and never mentioned by prophet Mohammed. Sufists fabricated this Hadeth to refer to methods used in north India and China.

[@sallybalkin8507]

I lived with Kashmiris in Delhi and stayed in Kashmir for a while. One of my roommates was very philosophical, and we would often sit (or lay down) long into the night after dinner, discussing history, politics, religion and spirituality. In a way I was inadvertently engaging in and receiving the oral passing down of knowledge and wisdom in Sufi tradition. I experienced an oral passing of knowledge of Islam, in Sufi tradition, from several Kashmiris (but not from a master unfortunately) and it's very enjoyable. As a long time practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism, I found a lot of Buddhist ideas in Sufism from a Kashmiri perspective. Kashmiri perspective of Sufism is heavily influenced by human based, past and present geo-social networking and so is very open to Hindu and Buddhist ideas, whether consciously or not. The religious history of the area is so rich and diverse. And sometimes it goes the other way. The famous Hindu guru Sai Baba was a Fakir and Sufi. Kashmiri Sufis are very much adamant they are Muslim though, and can be quite critical of Hindus and some of the practices, most often because they lack a deeper understanding or have been misinformed. This is the usual reason for the ease in which religious differences can be exploited, from all religions at all angles. But the current government of India is really pushing division. They, like so many have done in the past, they are using the divide and conquer technique to further their capitalist agenda. It was very sad to witness the rise of religious fascism, but experiencing it first hand was truly insightful. But I digress. I have at times witnessed an understanding of the illusion of ego perception and overcoming it, in people from many other religions also. You either get it or you don't, no matter what religion you adhere too. Kashmiris have a saying about having a favourite religion is like having a favourite colour. It explains that your favourite is the colour that resonates with you, that works for you, and in truth no colour is superior. Doesn't have to be a primary colour and your favourite colour can change at any time, depending on its application and your needs. I really like that. I was raised a Catholic and even though I prefer Buddhist and Hindu perspectives and identify as Buddhist, and know that duality and division are illusions, I still like to have an invisible friend who I can talk to 24/7 and who's always got my back. God/Allah. A legacy of a childhood Catholic belief in a God outside myself maybe, but I have a deep feeling there is truth in it and even if I'm wrong, I see no harm in keeping it. Sufism gave me a much needed bridge when reconciling monotheism and non duality. I have looked at a lot of religions from an academic perspective and have delved into some from the heart, and I have come to believe it's all the same, the metaphor of many paths up the mountain holds true. There appears to be one basic message in of all of them in their purest form, simplify your desires, be humble, and don't be an asshole. It works for me anyway...so far. The history of the spread of, and the rise and fall of, religions influenced by geopolitics is, to me, very enlightening.

[@yaseenmiah64]

Casually dropped a gem

[@jeffersenpierrelouis7053]

❤

[@esotericpilgrim548]

@@jeffersenpierrelouis7053 Well said , it should have been a precious price less gem 💎

[@bouztkanehafsa2631]

تدهشني دائما باختياراتك للمواضيع محتوى أكتر من رائع كل الشكر والتقدير

[@NM-me4kn]

Thank you Filip for your amazing work Also a big thank you to the producers who are including such amazing old paintings to your videos

[@AliA-im7xx]

Ohhhh my. the timing on this one. Allahhhhhh. really been looking into Hallaj but haven't found much info outside of the actual incident of his crucifixtion. so excited to watch it

[@colingallagher1648]

been looking forward for this one thanks

[@MrAl000123]

Brother Filip, I have been with you since the start of your program maybe a little later, but you never cease to amaze me with your knowledge of your subjects and of course your beautiful performance, I have learned a lot and have had a great good time while listening to you. God bless you. I am sure you are a great asset to humanity.❤

[@bokhalikh6248]

Always wanted to see a really good video about Hallaj. I have been interested in him for the last 10 years and in Sufi mystics in general. This is so far the best video material about a-Hallaj. Thank you.

[@ApolloLax]

I stumbled across your channel about a week ago, and I’m obsessed. I’ve always love learning about religion, and your videos provide great explanations that would require me to read hours of books or read online for hours. Thanks!

[@steveryder1174]

"History is complicated" is how I start most conversations when talking about people, events and beliefs. If only people knew

[@nickymiller9301]

you learned this from AI gpt

[@steveryder1174]

@nickymiller9301 no, I learned it from countless hours of studying, reflecting and inspiration from Allah Al haadi

[@omidfarshi]

Such an excellent video. I was frozen in some parts when you were reading the poems. Love from Turkey and Iran

[@talhaahmed3156]

Amazing video! It surprises me how you are able to pick up so many nuances of Sufi literature which I believe is usually only clear to those who are part of the tradition.

[@laylaali5977]

Excellent program as a nondenominational Sufi Muslim I have a great respect for this man may god bless him.

[@thelandofmint]

Same here, nondemonational Sufi Muslim, living a Sufi life in the mountains in central Europe. 😊 Qadous, al Haqq, Al Wahid Al Ahad, Allah❤

[@sus527]

Bunch of heretics

[@TerribleShmeltingAccident]

as a western born human this history is unknown to me. ty my friend for your passion, we all benefit from it!

[@isamkamel]

It seems alhallaj's arrogance was similar to that of Satan: قَالَ مَا مَنَعَكَ أَلَّا تَسْجُدَ إِذْ أَمَرْتُكَ قَالَ أَنَا خَيْرٌ مِّنْهُ خَلَقْتَنِي مِن نَّارٍ وَخَلَقْتَهُ مِن طِينٍ ‎﴿الأعراف: ١٢﴾‏

[@TerribleShmeltingAccident]

@@isamkamel material words cannot explain the will of God

[@arishalisa9148]

Was looking for this everywhere. Grateful that you uploaded it!❤

[@Zoro_h2161]

I can't describe my love for this channel with words, keep doing good job G

[@parvinaglidewell1860]

I absolutely love all the work that you do for this channel. I appreciate these videos and enjoy it immensely. I have been listening to you for more then two years and you never seem to be greedy selling things and pushing your opinion. For that i want to support you so i hope this will grow along with your music channel.

[@shahrooz13]

Your work is amazing please continue.

[@LetsTalkReligion]

Thank you!

[@someonerandom7796]

This is amazing! Thank you so much, Filip, for introdusing al hallaj. I truly enjoyed it. I have been curious about Al-hallaj ever since you introduced "Ana al-haqq" in one of your videos. He is undeniably controversial. I was even more shocked by his other writings, far more than 'Ana al-Haqq.' It was his views on Satan that truly unsettled me. I do understand why he is such a controversial figure. It makes me wonder whether he reached a deeper level of annihilation (if there are levels to it), or if his experience is commonly shared and he was simply more vocal about it. That could explain why so many figures have been defending him. I wonder if the Sufi community were more open about their spiritual experiences, perhaps he wouldn’t be seen as so controversial.

[@Jabeensays]

If sufi community ever had a chance to become more vocal about their deep sense of spiritual reality I am afraid there will be more Mansoor's and more burnt bodies of saints!

[@baxterkiing4177]

regarding the question of there being levels to fana fillah (Annihilation in Allah), one of my teachers has said that, the wine is the same but don't be fulled by the myriad shapes of cup bearers Which I understood to mean that fana is the same, but like that Allah, “Among them were those to whom Allah spoke, and He raised some of them in degree.” (Quran 2:253) that some have a depth about the expression of wisdom that Allah provided

[@TravelingPhilosopher]

What were his views on satan?

[@Awliyah786]

@@Jabeensays100% that’s why now their spiritual states are hidden and they try their best to keep them hidden

[@dashingangel1974]

Your scholarly depth is commendable, free from dilution and straight as an arrow. Kudos dear Filip, my friend🙏

[@shahdabkhan3782]

i was waiting for this video from a long time. Thanks Filip for your consistent hard work...

[@alaaalssadi6786]

My heart start beating when i read thw title ❤ i recommend شرح شطحيات for Rozbahan Bagli about Hallaj. I hope u try it if u dont know him already. It will help you with Al-Tawaseen.

[@roberttarquinio1288]

These videos are well done I’m currently watching this one on Al-Hallaj

[@zaubergarden6900]

hey, I am currently watching the same video, wow! :)

[@kasturiswami784]

The illustrations of Egypt and other places are beautiful.

[@fabelworks]

Whaat! My favorite guy doing a thing about my favorite guy❤

[@ReiRidingSolo]

Really appreciating these longer videos. People can put them on their sleep playlists if you lower the intro music volume. I'd love to sleep to your voice all night long, but the music would wake me up.

[@ruchiyadav2014]

Not sure if there is any other resource as good as this one available anywhere on Mnsoor al hajaj, the legend is reborn here today.

[@kaisersozay99]

Love the effort especially around the visuals u use

[@whynugs]

I love your intro and your story telling, it reminds me of my childhood at sahoor time in ramadhan, watching tv about islamic history

[@rajivramanjani8706]

Finally you got to Al Hallaj. Thank you. There are a few more stories of Al Hallaj from Iran and India that you missed. There is this incidence outside a Zoroastrian fire temple - by which Hallaj was walking . Hallaj just snapped his fingers and the fire of the temple sanctum - just blew out. In India he is said to have been influenced by monist mystics of Hinduism - which strengthened his adherence to monism and led to his powerful utterances. These strongly resonate with similar monistic utterances of the same period in India

[@ireb3l]

في نفي نفسي التقي بمعالم الرحمنِ وفي حث نفسي للهدى ارتقي للرضوانِ كم من بحر قد عبر، قلبي محاطُ بالخطر كالضائعِ الحزنانِ وعند إدراكي للقدر ربي ورب البحر قد ستر ووصلت للجنان شكراً ربي على وجداني

[@anaamal-maznaei1685]

Thats really so powerful poem (I saw my Lord with the eye of my heart). Alhallaj reached a very deep meaning of interpreting the true nature of self-awareness. He meditated on Qoraan and deciphered all mystical meaning in it. By the way he was a Sufi Shia'ai Muslim. Your Arabic pronunciation is perfect mate.

[@lewildizzy123]

Thankyou Filip, it’s always exciting to see that you’ve posted a new video.

[@AngleInTheNorth]

The most unbiased KZbinr I've ever seend. This guys would talk about The Flying Spaghetti Monster and I'd still watch seriously.

[@CurseUpontheSkids]

But that's kinda the problem right there, he is unnaturally unbiased. He gives the impression that he is a Sufi Muslim, yet never shows his true belief. He has no convictions no opinions on anything, and that makes me not trust him. I would much prefer he was honest as to his true personal beliefs, and we could then infer where he may be biased and where he is not. Instead he gives this ultra liberal vibe that he is to cowardly to take a stance on anything, as to not risk offence. And for someone who gives the impression he is a Sufi Muslim, it is interesting he has not said a single word about what is happening in Palestine. It gives me fake vibes. The prime directive of Sufism fight against wrong.

[@furqaanilahi8078]

​@@CurseUpontheSkidsig he is a Christian

[@williamsaharuna1893]

​@residentzeroGod bless you... When you listen to them long enough you will know their true intentions.

[@zaybakaire]

​​​​​@@CurseUpontheSkids i was reading your comment and you were making so much sens but then...you said Palestine...ca you please FUCK OFF with your political bullshit to tweeter or somewhere else

[@soralino]

@@CurseUpontheSkids the video is for education and learning not picking opinions & emotional values

[@rawadyonus381]

Simply, thank you for this great work

[@wasiashah5867]

Another great one. Thank you🙏🏻❤️

[@brunokiraly7121]

Thank you so much for this video! I like and watch every video in your channel, but the sufi ones I wait with great enthusiasm!

[@gulamdastagir245]

Louis M., Annemarie Schimmel and William Chittick grasped the heart of Islam. So did Hallaj.. in his day. Hallaj is a Great Sufi Master.

[@anirudhshaktawat3886]

love watching these videos! Would love to see you make some content on the Bhakti and Sufi poets of south asia as well :)

[@esotericpilgrim548]

Appreciate your Arabic pronunciation indeed Mr. Flip H. May Allah bless you with good health & long life to educate the seekers like me ✅ with lots of love from a Indian sufi student ✅❤️

[@SMakhdoom]

And that being a non-Muslim, the profound knowledge of Mr. Holm on Sufism and Islamic theology is credible.

[@metwalymagdy264]

I feel blessed that I can taste his words in their original form. Thank you so much for the video. والله ما طلعت شمس و لا غربت إلا و حبك مقرون بأنفاسي و لا جلست إلى قوم أحدثهم إلا و أنت حديثي بين جلاسي و لا ذكرتك محزونا ولا فرحا إلا و أنت بقلبي بين وسواسي ولا هممت بشرب الماء من عطش إلا رأيت خيالا منك في الكاس ولو قدرت على الإتيان جئتكم سعيا على الوجه أو مشيا على الراس

[@Azeez89]

Thank you Philip. This has been an amazing video.

[@krishnaveerabhishekchalla2794]

I dont know why but I strongly connect with Sufi Mystics and their teachings

[@Yippee_Ki_Yay]

All mystics, from all over the world speak the same when they meet God.

[@AtlantisWisdom]

YES.

[@NFS0038]

Being in a trance like some Pentecostal losing themselves and babbling, or saying "I AM THE TRUTH!" is the exact opposite of 2000 years of recorded Orthodox Christian Saints and monastic ascetics. Christians can clearly articulate how, why, and for what purpose God works in and with them and us. This guy said "I am the truth", but our Saints say "Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man"

[@AtlantisWisdom]

@@NFS0038 Orthodox Christianity is very beautiful. Theosis, Hesycasm, Palamism. Very interesting

[@user-sl1nt3so4n]

I study all world views but the highest always seem to be non-dual not 2 I am that or I and my father are 1 or sameness in Buddhism sprit in body identifies with the body which is a gift giving to you from ancestor dna but not you You are sprite and sprite is eternal and sprite is 1 overall good video can you get do a video on some gurus neem baba Karoli or shridi sai baba thx there is nothing new under the sun seek and ye shall find saits are still here helping us

[@aletter1718]

Yes. As a bearer of a rosy cross, the similarities between us are so similar, When I met a Sulfist, we almost didn't wanna see the differences. There is something to those who have the fire.

[@thenyaiofficial]

7:55 beautifully explained ! “Intoxicated” is a phase made well known in the journey of sufism…a secret must remain a secret …Hallaj…similar stories with Syeikh Siti Jenar …Hamzah Fansuri….thank you for this beautiful video ❤

[@aristotleinbottle8012]

wish Mohammad kept his secret so we didn't have to deal with all these empty headed fanatic muslims today

[@heinzgassner1057]

There is a good reason, why Non Dualism has been practiced in an ‘hidden way’. This can only be understood when integrated with mystic realizations.

[@antoniovittorio4686]

Many thanks ❤ for this beautiful story about Hallaj. Listening to his poems, he clearly appears to be one of the great mystics, that is, one who has really experienced the full communion with the ONE or “I AM”, one who doesn’t look at the ONE as some external reality but as the inmost Presence. The more aware one is of this inmost Presence, the more Godlike one becomes, and so the more free one feels. Have a great my friend 😊.

[@ekejiubam6002]

Subhanallah! For 4 days now,I have been thinking about an al haqq, now I found this.Alhamdullilah

[@naeemulhoque1777]

Sufism is deviancy! Don't fall for it. The truth about Allah is what Allah attributed to himself, not some assumptions of men. Watch this video made by *The Muslim Lantern* kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3y0o5iYaJelma8

[@faustin0901]

Thank you so much for this video! I have always wanted to learn more about Hallaj. I’m very impressed by your Arabic pronunciation. 🙏

[@isam1bushra919]

انا لم اسمع بالحلاج من قبل لكن عمل جميل منك و يشرح كثير ❤❤❤

[@isamkamel]

41:00 Al hallaj lied, it seems he had similar arrogance as Satan did have: Statn rejected due to his feeling he was better than Adam قَالَ مَا مَنَعَكَ أَلَّا تَسْجُدَ إِذْ أَمَرْتُكَ قَالَ أَنَا خَيْرٌ مِّنْهُ خَلَقْتَنِي مِن نَّارٍ وَخَلَقْتَهُ مِن طِينٍ ‎﴿الأعراف: ١٢﴾‏

[@2011minos]

Beautifully, brilliantly, and emphathically narrated 🎉

[@aramkarakhanyan4224]

love the set of sufi mystics videos ,.Thank you Filip for interesting work

[@stoicforall]

I can hear you recite Sufi poetry all day long ❤

[@alialhabshy8134]

Al-Hallaj. Answers many of my questions. Thank you thank you for this. Al-Hallaj encompasses all that which could not be said he said that which even our beloved prophet Muhammad was not allowed to say to the most closest of his companions so Allah hidden them in the Quran Allah unlock those secrets for Al-Hallaj not that our beloved prophet Muhammad wasn't aware of such state of being, he was, but had to be kept secret because mind's won't ready for such secrets state of being revealed. Instead it was place in the heart's of the companions that could withstand such lefty state. The highest of them been Ali. Just imagine if our beloved prophet Muhammad made those claims what would have happened. So Allah used the "hu" to shield our prophet. Al-Hallaj encompasses all that the companions of the prophet was the prophet been the light of reality. Al-Hallaj died the death of Hassan and Hussane Ali and Uthman Umar and Abubakar the Martyrs. Indeed Al-Hallaj died the death of a Martyr. He had to reveal those secrets by Devine command. Just as Iblis had not to bow down. Allah did not command the angels to worship Adam He only command them to bow down. Didn't the parents and brothers of Yusuf bow down to to him, Yusuf?. Yes Iblis only worship Allah but he instigate humans to disobey the commands of Allah and indirectly or directly worship him Iblis but in reality Iblis knows that the only one to be worship is Allah but he can't reveal that to the children of Adam. In the Quran Iblis make a very profound statement. Look it up and understand.

[@isamkamel]

قَالَ مَا مَنَعَكَ أَلَّا تَسْجُدَ إِذْ أَمَرْتُكَ قَالَ أَنَا خَيْرٌ مِّنْهُ خَلَقْتَنِي مِن نَّارٍ وَخَلَقْتَهُ مِن طِينٍ ‎﴿الأعراف: ١٢﴾‏

[@MonzurulHoque3141]

An astonishing presentation again....! I would love to watch a episode dedicated to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

[@ansh_u_r]

😂

[@zacharyowens6664]

That would be a great idea.

[@MohamedEHK]

⁠@@lotusisme21 bro! I think You even don’t know what’s do you talking. Educate yourself and cousin marriage is only allowed in kin marriage from islam, i love how you give claims on Muhammad Pbuh without proofs.

[@MohamedEHK]

@@lotusisme21you should get best job instead of being keyboard warrior on internet

[@lotusisme21]

@@MohamedEHK How about i become a jihadi and force others to pay jiziyeh for me instead of getting a job ?sounds familiar?😂

[@jonathaneffemey944]

Thanks so much for posting

[@stephenbastasch7893]

Wonderfully eloquent, detailed and articulate presentation of this great martyr and saint. Thank you!

[@maana3825]

this guys does his research, coming from a foreign culture and handling these deep-complicated topics with this quality is amazing!

[@wwondertwin]

His mistake was revealing his experience to people who could never understand it because they hadn't experienced it (yet, or at all, depending on the individual). You need to be very delicate when talking about experiences like that, because it can come off as very arrogant and people will misunderstand any words uttered in the joyous ecstasy of that kind of mystical spiritual experiences.

[@terrarossa2187]

Nowadays people who experience the same thing and revealing it will be considered astray from teaching of Islam.. so its better to talk bout it with people whom understand it..

[@isamkamel]

Al hallaj lied, it seems he had similar arrogance as Satan did have: Statn rejected due to his feeling he was better than Adam قَالَ مَا مَنَعَكَ أَلَّا تَسْجُدَ إِذْ أَمَرْتُكَ قَالَ أَنَا خَيْرٌ مِّنْهُ خَلَقْتَنِي مِن نَّارٍ وَخَلَقْتَهُ مِن طِينٍ ‎﴿الأعراف: ١٢﴾‏

[@SandalwoodXBT_Trades]

​@@isamkamel when someone is saying the truth which is bitter ..... Sometimes it seems to normal people that it was out of ego so don't judge with following the path of Sufism. If you haven't followed the path you have no right to give a judgement or conclusion

[@saminabinet]

“To know, to will, to dare, and to be silent…”

[@wisherwatch]

Loved this made my day! Thank you Fillip!

[@aoabali]

Most would translate An Al Haq as I am god. Kudos to you for recognizing that it more accurately means I am the truth.

[@isamkamel]

Al hallaj lied, it seems he had similar arrogance as Satan did have: Statn rejected due to his feeling he was better than Adam قَالَ مَا مَنَعَكَ أَلَّا تَسْجُدَ إِذْ أَمَرْتُكَ قَالَ أَنَا خَيْرٌ مِّنْهُ خَلَقْتَنِي مِن نَّارٍ وَخَلَقْتَهُ مِن طِينٍ ‎﴿الأعراف: ١٢﴾‏

[@harik3842]

I am God and I am Truth are same. God is Truth.

[@aoabali]

@@harik3842 well.. i am more inclined to believe in the Truth than most peoples opinions about God.

[@harik3842]

@@aoabali cool, tell me what is Truth that you belive in.

[@aoabali]

@@harik3842 i believe whatever it is that i can see can at best be a tiny part of something great. i believe that the only thing i know is that i know nothing. i believe therefore i exist and i believe that i am a mere drop in an ocean.i believe i am a fish inside the ocean thirsting for water. i believe that i will die and the truth will go on. i believe all is one.

[@user-tk5kc6fr9h]

thank you for the recommended readings🤲🏽

[@nsbd90now]

"No-Self" "No-Thing"... people today talk about "non-duality"... in Islam the "Tawheedian World-View" is a real thing. So good!

[@MJBAKANemoStrong]

Non-duality, Duality; it's all just too much. Monotheistic is a complicated idea; Duality, God is everything? The Truth is, Superior, inferior; if you believe in a monotheistic God, there can be no separation from God, only a state of being in favor or out of favor, and everything in-between? I'm a Monotheist, yet I believe in you, while I'm also subject to you, and you me, in the Natural world. Which God rules the heavens? I imagine many.

[@MJBAKANemoStrong]

Duality in relation to Humanity with Monotheism, is a Dichotomy. Duel implies equal parts, playing on each other. The Duality of God in Monotheism, is not inherently a Dichotomy; the reason being, God when applied to the totality of everything, that is Duality. Individuals, in a Monotheistic structure like Islam, cannot say the Duality of Humanity and God, because they are not an Equal part.

[@MJBAKANemoStrong]

When I say Duel implies equal parts, I'm talking about two independent parts, that are together performing a function. They don't have to be physically equal, though without either one, the function cannot be performed; that's the criteria?

[@MJBAKANemoStrong]

You could say individuals with a Monotheistic belief can hold to the idea of Duality; the Function being all that comes with an individual existence. So you're not wrong, even with Islam, Duality is a thing; the Question is, do you believe you are an integral part to that Function? You can't logically take away, from any other individual's relationship to it. I believe in the Duality of Life and God. I'm not trying to take that away from you; I couldn't if I tried, only you could do that.

[@nsbd90now]

@@MJBAKANemoStrong Yeah, theism is generally a duality-- "God" and "not-God"-- I'm all into the "Unity of Being" al-Arabi stuff though in terms of Islam, and then Advaita, Taoism, stuff like that. 'Tis a grand mystery!

[@LaurenBerns]

Wonderful, as usual. Thanks so much for creating these wonderful lectures.

[@sagaramskp]

ഹല്ലാജെ കൊല്ലും നാൾ അന്നു ഞാനുണ്ടെങ്കിൽ, അപ്പോൾ അവർകയ് പിടിപ്പേനതെന്നോവർ This is a lyrics from an arabi Malayalam song about Sheik Abdul Kadar Jeelani r.a , titled as Muhiyideen maala written on 17th century by Qazi Muhammed of Kerala. It says as the quote of Sheikh Jeelani r.a saying ' If I was present on the day when Hallaj was killed I would have hold their hand ( from killing him).' This song Muhiyideen maala used to be recited by mothers of every orthodox Sunni malayali household and is still famous. So Hallaj's name was familiar from my childhood. Thanks for this insights into his life.

[@khaledfarid4712]

Is that the Tamil tradition?

[@sagaramskp]

@@khaledfarid4712 Malayalam, of Kerala , India

[@naseem7028]

Brother, there is no concept of "mala wala kammal" in Islam. Additionally, the song "Muhyudeen maala" includes elements of shirk. Some people, unfortunately, believe that singing this manmade song brings benefits in this life and the hereafter. May Allah protect us. It's important to return to the teachings of the Quran and Sunnah. Where did you get the idea that every mother among orthodox Sunni Muslims in Kerala recites this? Just because some individuals in your family or community engage in such practices doesn’t mean that all Muslims do. Do you have any evidence or statistics about the recitation of this so-called "Mala"? No! However billions of Muslims read the Quran, so why not focus on that instead of reciting these manmade malaas? If your parents or community are involved in such forms of worship, it doesn’t make it permissible in Islam, as our faith is based on the Quran and Sunnah. This is the fundamental principle of Islam.Jazakallah.

[@abdulrahamanashraffi4866]

Tablighi jamaati alhugguies salafist all ect gumraah, first what is the age of this gumrah jamaat s not more than 100 years, islam of 1445 years,read Qur'an sura fathiya they Allah saying follow right path ,of which Allah gifted not on those path on which Allah s hajap , those gifted,are sheikh Abdul Qadir gyleani ra as follows

[@sagaramskp]

@@naseem7028 I said Orthdox Sunni family of Kerala. That excludes wahhabis like you and ur accusation of shirk on everything, even maulid of Rasoolallah ﷺ will be shirk for you. U can keep ur preaching to yourself

[@joyaroy8532]

His faith amd personality comes alive from these wonderful. Illustrations. Thank you, from an Indian non-Muslim.

[@javadhashtroudian5740]

Anal Hagh is same as Tat Tuam Asi. Thank you. Ultimately, all mystics agree no matter what their religious or philosophical background.

[@Mercurius-c1l]

Aham brahmasmi I'm brahman the ultimate reality

[@Humbleservant07]

Keep on doing what you are doing. May God bless you with the light

[@missawady9693]

I am a Muslim who comes from Wasit, where he settled. However, I've never heard of him before. The translation is excellent, and you have perfect Arabic pronunciation. I loved this video.

[@umarmessiah2804]

I have waited for long to hear you talk about Al Hallaj Thanks

[@SamathaVipassana93]

Finally you talk about hallaj. He was the Jesus of Islam

[@mohammedseraj8043]

That is why ended up like him

[@moosayounas7050]

Shut up sufis have nothing to do with Islam. Hallaj was a soldier of shaitan.

[@isamkamel]

He was aa arrogant liar! 41:00 Al hallaj lied, it seems he had similar arrogance as Satan did have: Statn rejected due to his feeling he was better than Adam قَالَ مَا مَنَعَكَ أَلَّا تَسْجُدَ إِذْ أَمَرْتُكَ قَالَ أَنَا خَيْرٌ مِّنْهُ خَلَقْتَنِي مِن نَّارٍ وَخَلَقْتَهُ مِن طِينٍ ‎﴿الأعراف: ١٢﴾‏

[@Sundar...]

​@@isamkamel Simply put, you did not watch the video.

[@CesarMedia-o9k]

​@@Sundar... Simply put, we don't want to.

[@abdulghani8269]

Greeting from Germany .Allah bless you.

[@flutiyama]

It baffles me how we have had so many people get to this truth (Nibbhana/Fannah/realization/Moksha) throughout history, and nevertheless we are as far from spiritual union as we were in the times of Buddha/Jesus/Mohammed. Wish more people are able to get the message without being prejudiced by so many dogmas.

[@jeremias-serus]

Sorry, but logic will always triumph vibez my friend.

[@dontliveinsin]

@@jeremias-serus 100 % agreed

[@qishggt1]

@@jeremias-serusyour heart was in your body months before your brain even started developing.The heart is the first Organ. Thats a huge sign for people who „think“.

[@naeemulhoque1777]

You cannot made up things abou God. He is a deviant. And he did not knew the truth about Allah. The truth about Allah is what Allah attributed to himself, not some assumptions of men. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3y0o5iYaJelma8

[@estellewarren62]

You don't think we've moved at all?

[@chrispecora6223]

Fantastic timing cause this was a great beach listen and some watch💨🌹

[@Wordsareloud]

When someone reaches the Destination of Higher Spirituality You make him voice, "I am the Truth" Then you make the verdicts of infidelity against him Then you yourself send Mansoor to the crucifix Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

[@khaldrogo4460]

Say it in urdu

[@Wordsareloud]

@@khaldrogo4460 Jazb-o-masti Ki Jo Manzil Pe Puhanchta Hai Koi When someone reaches the Destination of Higher Spirituality Baith Kar Dil Mein An-al-haq Ki Sada Dete Ho You make him voice, "I am the Truth" Khud Hi Lagwatay Ho Phir Kufr Ke Fatway Uss Par Then you make the verdicts of infidelity against him Khud Hi Mansoor Ko Sooli Pe Charha Dete Ho Then you yourself send Mansoor to the crucifix

[@Yaheleven]

It breaks my heart that Allah does this to even his beloveds

[@Sleepdeprivedthinking]

Mza a gya sun Kay 👍🏻

[@Ziad3195]

I adore your two channels. What a breadth.

[@arifal-yousif]

The Missing Piece is "Allah" is LITERALLY "the concept of time". I was raised amongst my people and I saw them suffer. And Filip, you helped me realise it. Thank you, my friend, for actually taking the time to learn. We are not Takfiri, only the Shahadah is required. Legit, your video on Coltrane was one of the final links for me. Your truest of friends, throughout all time, Sayed Arif Mahmood Nasser Sayed Mohammed Al-Yousif of Bahrain, the Two Seas, descendant of Prophet Muhammed and Imam Hussein, may peace and blessings be upon their name.

[@Boss-313]

What do you mean only the Shahadah is required and Allah is the concept of time? Do you have any Reference for your points from the Qur’an and Sunnah?

[@eeeqqq7582]

​@@Boss-313The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Allah said: "The son of Adam hurts Me by abusing Time, for I am Time; in My Hands are all things and I cause the revolution of night and day.' " (See Hadith No. 351, Vol. 6) Bukhari 7491

[@arifal-yousif]

@@Boss-313 Only the Shahadah is required, it does not matter.

[@spawnnpwn4166]

Īmān Al-Laalakaa'ee (d. 418H) reports in his Sharh Usool I'tiqaad Ahl is-Sunnah (5/958) that Abdur-Razzaaq as-San'aanee (d. 211H) said: I met sixty two Shaikhs, amongst them were: Ma'mar, al-Awzaa'ee, ath-Thawree, al-Waleed bin Muhammad al-Qurashee, Yazeed ibn as-Saa'ib, Hammaad bin Salamah, Hammaad bin Zaid, Sufyaan bin Uyainah, Shu'ayb bin Harb, Wakee' bin al-Jarraah, Maalik bin Anas, Ibn Abee Laylaa, Isma'eel bin Ayyaash, al-Waleed ibn Muslim And those I have not named, all of them saying: "Faith consists of speech and action, it increases and decreases."​@@arifal-yousif

[@arifal-yousif]

@@spawnnpwn4166 This is meaningless to me, the only thing that matters is the shahadah

[@UMERATH]

Subhan Allah shukran for this beautiful tapestry of divine love❤

[@devangel2]

It almost sounds like he talks of God like a part of his consciousness. Very interesting 🤔

[@bolatm22]

Not part, but the consciousness itself😊

[@shambo-rm8ql]

God is The pure consciousness. In Hinduism, God is called 'Sat Chit Ananad', which literally means true blissful consciousness. If a person deconditions himself and gets rid of all ego and dogma, what remains is sat chit ananad. The person experiences true blissful consciousness

[@mohammedseraj8043]

Trouble maker Just could not help himself

[@ahmeddahroug3355]

I would love if you make an episode of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) from your sufi perspective. Love your work and energy! Thank you for the good work. Really blessed to come across your channel. Really admiring and good work you make. Thank you!

[@stphnmrrs3982]

Can you make a video about the Bektashi's now that the president of Albanian wants to create a microstate for them?

[@adnanjameel5160]

You're doing an excellent job, sir! Please keep up the great work. Just a small request: if you could provide the names or links to resource books and articles in every Video, it would be really helpful.

[@SapientSaga]

The greatest living prophet in the world - Psilocybin ❤.

[@jaybird6905]

it’s just another realm. but it can show you things. think of psychadelics as a key that can unlock a door. but you need to open that door and step through it in your own life. if you keep just jiggling the key over and over, you will break the key, and the lock, and you will be stuck crying before the door for what could have been

[@SapientSaga]

@@jaybird6905 nope , think about it. Spiritual people would say mystical experiences are not the result of some chemical reactions . Then how can psychedelics do so ? Those are chemicals and when consumed, it interacts with the chemicals in our body and produces those mystical experiences.

[@teamcrumb]

@@SapientSaga psilocybin is an entity that helps us step outside of our egos, it doesn't produce a mythical experience it enables us to be in the world in a way we weren't before we drank 'the potion', it improves our chances of taking note of what is mystical and it allows us to experience new foundations and a higher, lower, deeper, wider vantage point

[@SapientSaga]

@malikitijani nope , then answer this question. Think about it. Spiritual people would say mystical experiences are not the result of some chemical reactions . Then how can psychedelics do so ? Those are chemicals and when consumed, it interacts with the chemicals in our body and produces those mystical experiences. How can it do so ?

[@SapientSaga]

@malikitijani it's like saying all muslims are terrorists. If you do not know something then better not talk about it. People who took psychedelics describe the same thing as mystics described throughout history.

[@MohammedKhaledElsheikh]

Extremely impressive arabic recitation of the poetry, and thank you for including the original arabic text. One note about the last verse at 23:16 , the translation you did of وُجِدت is not „I found you“ but more of „you became“ or „you were found“. It is hard to exactly translate its essence but something along the line of „you appeared“. the reason why it is not „I found you“ because in this sentence it is not a verb as you can see from the diacritics over the letters but a passive verb. „I found you“ would be written as وَجَدت, and for this sentence it would be وَجدتك and not وَجدت أنت. However, that is an extremely impressive translation to a very hard verse to understand!

[@tahayassine7435]

Beautiful work as always ! I would like to provide a precision, the correct translation for the last verse in this poem 23:36 would be : And in my annihilation, you were found. Which emphasizes that after the annihilation , there is no « I » to find god.

[@PARSA.Korosh.Ardashir1]

Mansori Hallaj was a Persian from the Pars province of Iran we're also the Great Persian poet's and Sufi's (Hafiz shirazi) and (saadi shirazi) came out of.... And Yes! During their time they all spoke and wrote in their original Persian language which their books today are still teached about in college's across the world.. while during ancient times the Arab khalifa's we're completely against Iranian philosophers, Sufi's, poet's and academic teachers who were killed, tortured and ridiculed because of their works and ideology which started many legendary campaigns from different regions of iran against the arab khalifa's and directly the reason iranians kept their ancient identity and language.. unlike neighboring Assyrians, Babylonians, Levantine, Egyptians etc

[@Aboriginal_Alien]

On day they will make his story into an astonishing movie fit for theaters. What a powerful experience that could be for millions of modern people.

[@wrathford]

Husayn Ibn Mansur al-Hallaj was a very profound man.

[@AbdulqadirJilani-cq2pw]

Criminal can be profound

[@mohammedseraj8043]

Drowned in his own profundity

[@wrathford]

@@mohammedseraj8043 unfortunately

[@djadequate]

I love learning this history, as I haven't known much about Islam and it's branches. The poetry is especially fun to learn about.

[@themysticalwanderer36]

The price one pays for speaking the Truth. God came in flesh and was beheaded by the ones who were asleep.

[@benedictchin8799]

Greetings, a wonderful explanation on Sufism. Thank you for you for great content☀️♥️☀️

[@artabehesht2487]

Skipping over the tortures and the ultra savage treatment of a saintly person (who in another culture like India would have been considered a Jnani who has attained the height of religious insight), as political intrigue and norms of a distant past in a week when a Pakistani doctor (and another person a week before) were murdered on accusations of blasphemy on a post on social media, is the height of insensitivity or ignorance, or downright cowardice. There is (to this day) a common saying in Persian when asking about someone’s courage: چند مرده حلاجی؟! “How many men are you like Hallaj?”

[@isamkamel]

Al hallaj lied, it seems he had similar arrogance as Satan did have: Statn rejected due to his feeling he was better than Adam قَالَ مَا مَنَعَكَ أَلَّا تَسْجُدَ إِذْ أَمَرْتُكَ قَالَ أَنَا خَيْرٌ مِّنْهُ خَلَقْتَنِي مِن نَّارٍ وَخَلَقْتَهُ مِن طِينٍ ‎﴿الأعراف: ١٢﴾‏

[@Ss3gokus]

@@isamkamelso he died for a lie for what purpose he was tortured in the worst way which would stop if he said I’m lying But he kept glorifying God

[@artabehesht2487]

@@isamkamel Ok, this might turn out to be a bit tricky, but let’s have a go (we owe it to Hallaj) There are 2 propositions here; One that Hallaj lied, and the second; that he had similar arrogance to Satan, both rejecting Adam due to the feeling that he (Satan this time) was better than Adam. The first accusation is very difficult to prove. Hallaj was expressing a truth (according to him) that he come upon through his own experience of enlightenment, which is something also known as Eshragh (in Suherwadi’s school), Erfan,…,or outside Islamic traditions; Moksha (Hindu traditions), Satori (Zen), etc. For those who have had their own experience of Reality/union with the Devine, it is absolutely real. So much so, that they see their lives before that event as a mere dream. So given the passage of time and absence of any similarity enlightened person among those who tried Hallaj or now between us (at least talking for myself) we cannot accuse him of lying. (Please note that I ruled out the absence of any enlightened person amongst the persecutors of Hallaj for their utter violence towards Hallaj as one common feature of enlightenment in all cultures is understanding of identity of ourselves and all life I.e. compassion and love as they will see every being as themselves) So, we can not really establish that Hallaj lied. On the second charge of arrogance which is a 2 prong charge; one; Hallaj’s arrogance, and the second; Satan’s arrogance. Well, Hallaj never claimed that he was better than Adam, and arrogance per se is not a hanging crime. Is it?! On the second charge of Satan considering himself better than Adam, it would be unfair to rule for punishment of Hallaj for Satan’s crime, although that sort of justice seems to be a common practice during the abassid Khalifate (and even now in that former territory) as there is a saying from that time which is famous in Persian and goes like this: گنه کرد در بلخ آهنگری به شوشتر زدند گردن مسگری A blacksmith committed a sin in Balkh, For his crime, a coppersmith was be-headed in Shushtar (fyi Balkh is an ancient city in today’s Afghanistan, and Shushtar is another ancient city Southwest of Iran) Anyway we diverged a bit, but I don’t think we can come to a conclusion one way or another about Satan’s refusal to worship Adam, for the following reasons; Not knowing Adam personally, but judging from his descendants (us human beings!) couldn’t we too sympathise with his decision being an Angel and loyal servant of God since beginning of time (earlier?!-No that can be meaningless…) being asked to worship Adam someone other than God?! That would be almost textbook definition of شرک ‘Shirk’ which is what Hallaj had said. Another issue (which is more of an issue for our post-modern human culture and less for the prescientific Bronze age people) is the whole question of literal understanding of Adam and Eve, and Paradise, and Satan etc. (rather than their symbolic meaning) as we have no evidence for those assertions that could be accepted in a modern court of law which would throw them out of court as mere ‘hearsay’, and mythical beliefs (as useful as they are symbolically for guiding us) I think also that the evidence for Evolution of species outweighs the Adam and Eve hypothesis for human ancestry. studies in comparative religion also shows a very close relationships between Satan and Ahriman (an ancient Zoroastrian dualistic belief) that had entered Judaism post Babylonian exile (where those cultures met). It continued In Christianity and later into Islam. The same is likely to be true for the concept of Paradise which again is an ancient Persian word Pardis (walled garden) which became Paradise in English, and Ferdos in Arabic as there is no P in Arabic. …anyway on the balance of evidence, I’m sure you would agree with me that Hallaj was innocent of those charges and likely that he was a saintly man and speaking from his own experience/ his own truth as his judges and persecuters I.e. the professional Imamams, and Mojtaheds, and the Khalifeh and his Vizier had more reason and motivation to lie than a man who put his life in line, and paid the ultimate price with serenity as told by witnesses. But for us, I think, the ultimate verification of Hallaj’s claim can come only through our own enlightenment/awakening, as this is considered universally (in all cultures) as the true religion rather than acceptance without question of a set of beliefs which have been passed down throughout centuries and millennia which may have been true for the founders of those religions but not understood by subsequent followers and professional priestly class. And beliefs alone which we hold on to so tightly for security do not normally help during actual crisis. Anyway, a bit of long winded defence (which is a bit late for Hallaj 😀), but I wish you all the best.

[@lolonono5254]

That was a great explanation i read every single bit of it and I'm astonished with your analysis !​@@artabehesht2487

[@lolonono5254]

This was a great explanation i read every single word of it and i feel astonished by your analysis!​@@artabehesht2487

[@lukaerik2499]

شكرا اللك فيليب 🙏🏼

[@FredCurva]

What an amazing arabic accent

[@Mahmood42978]

Filip, this is one of the important works that sent us.