In the mystical journey delineated in the eternal masterpiece Manzil al-Sirn by Khwja Abdullh al-Anr, the chapter of al-Gharq (Immersion) appears as a tremendous wave within the ocean of walyah, directing the wayfarer toward total absorption in the abyss of Divine Unity and proximity to the Divine Presence.
This chapter, situated within the section of Wilyt (sanctified states of proximity), follows stages such as la (glance), waqt (moment), af (purity), surr (joy), sirr (secret), nafs (self), and ghurbah (estrangement). It marks the station wherein the wayfarer transcends egoic identity and otherness, becoming submerged in the ocean of Divine Love and Unity.
Session 558 offers a profound commentary on the first degree of this station, titled Through the Intermediary of the Station of Walyah, intricately tied to the Quranic verse:
فَلَمَّا أَسْلَمَا وَتَلَّهُ لِلْجَبِينِ
This verse depicts the absolute submission of Abraham and Ishmael (peace be upon them) to the Divine command a quintessential illustration of immersion in the station of proximity and walyah.
The chapter of al-Gharq occupies a distinguished station within the hierarchical ascent of the mystical journey, wherein the wayfarer attains proximity through the intermediary of walyah. This proximity is the fruit of overwhelming Divine Love and absorption in nearness to the Divine Essence, liberating the wayfarer from the constraints of the ego and the world of creation.
Like descending into an infinite ocean, immersion annihilates the self and the other, plunging the wayfarer into the depths of Divine Unity. Positioned within the Wilyt section and subsequent to stations of inner states such as joy (surr) and estrangement (ghurbah), it signifies steadfastness and purity in the spiritual path. Walyah, likened to a furnace, tempers the soul with the fire of tribulation, preparing it for union with the Divine.
فَلَمَّا أَسْلَمَا وَتَلَّهُ لِلْجَبِينِ
This verse stands as an unparalleled exemplar of such submission and immersion. Abraham and Ishmael, through the offering of their souls and the relinquishment of their dearest attachments, became engulfed in the ocean of Divine Unity and attained proximity to the Divine Presence.
Estrangement (ghurbah) acts as a prelude to proximity, distancing the wayfarer from the self and creation so that he may draw near to the Truth. The transition from the ghayn (غ) of estrangement to the qf (ق) of proximity is akin to moving from worldly solitude to Divine unity.
In this station, the wayfarer becomes estranged not only from the land but even from his very self. Such estrangement a profound solitude within the wilderness of being detaches him from all entanglements, directing him toward Divine proximity. When the dread of isolation vanishes, the wayfarer plunges like a fearless diver into the sea and becomes immersed in the ocean of Divine Unity.
The sea, in the chapter of immersion, represents the abyss of Divine Unity and the ocean of Love. With its mighty roar and grandeur, it awakens the wayfarer from outward heedlessness. Its waves, echoing the Divine invocation He is the Truth, draw the soul toward the witnessing of unity.
Contrary to superficial perceptions that regard the sea merely as a site of bathing, the gnostic perceives within its roar and majesty the manifestation of the Divine. This witnessing akin to a breeze rising from the ocean purifies the heart from veils and guides it toward Unity.
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"When he came to his Lord with a pure heart."
(Al-Saffat, 84 trans. )
The pure heart is the axis of the mystics spiritual journey, culminating in serene submission and proximity to the Divine. Ishmael (peace be upon him), too, as the very essence of forbearance without the necessity of remorse, manifested his intrinsic perfection through voluntary submission. His forbearance, uniquely attributed to him and Abraham in the Quran, is a sign of inherent perfection and volitional advancement on the path of spirituality.
"If God so wills, you shall find me among the patient."
(Al-Saffat, 102 trans. )
"Indeed, I saw in a dream that I am sacrificing you."
(Al-Saffat, 102 trans. )
is a divine warrant. The dream of a believer carries worth in proportion to his faith, and the visions of the saints, due to their pure hearts, possess epistemic authority. This vision formed the foundation for Abrahams action and tested both his and Ishmaels submissionculminating in the validation of the vision and the deliverance of Ishmael:
"You have indeed fulfilled the vision."
(Al-Saffat, 105 trans. )
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