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Love this series, mashallah. Im a student of religious studies and never thought I´ll such a strong need to learn Arabic and read all the beautiful sufi poets. Thank you for showing us this part of Islam.

28:51 "Since one sees nothing but God. One loves everything." Beautifully put.

Very striking how these themes of oneness/non-duality and unconditional love are basically the same in all mystic traditions from all over the world.

Hello Philip, I wanted to tell you some things 1. You are very respected between the practitioners of Sufism, I met many friends from different traditions who praise your work and like you. 2. Thank you so much for putting this precious time and energy into the work, I like the way explain the details about the subject, specially when I get the feeling that you are deeply interested. you bring warmness to my heart each time I watch one of your works because you seem to understand how important these things are. 3. Thank you for paying attention to characters who were very special in the spiritual traditions, while there are no other quality content over KZfaq to give such a comprehensive explanation about their life and work. 4. Please keep up the good work, may god bless you, and may the support of all celestial masters be with you during your whole life time and during your own path to inner wisdom.

Waiting to listen to your scholarly studies of this rare writer Ibn Al Farid, may God bless you with long life & good health,Mr.flip H. with lots of ❤️ from a sufi student from India 🇮🇳.

Mr.Flip H, there are no words in my poor vocabulary to write some words of appreciation on your Arabic recitation of the poem in Arabic, indeed it explicitly shows your depth in studying sufisum. It’s my second comment. My Allah bless you Mr.Flip H, with love from a Indian sufi student.

You should maybe do an episode on Punjabi Sufi figures like Fariduddin Ganjshakar and Bulleh Shah, they composed some of the earliest works in the Punjabi language, alongside some anonymous poetry and Sikh scriptures (which includes some of Baba Farid’s poetry)

Having practiced sufism as a dervish in khaniqa for decades I must say that it is hard to understand what sufi concepts such as love, oneness, alchemy and annihilation really are if you haven´t delved down deeply with a loving partner in real life. I won´t say they all make up for the exeact same experience because they do not, but trust me, they are so interlinked. What sufism helps you with is to structure your love and to experience and understand how far it stretches out from you and how deep it goes into you. And with you eyes closed you see a lot better. Thanks for your videos!

This is by far the best description I have ever heard of the stateless state in which the self is annihilated and the totality of all that is becomes known as a reflection of oneself. This is my personal experience. I am anonymous here as I write, not interested in any gain. I have taken a lifetime to find this truth and you explain it so beautifully. Once this occurs there is a reemergence in which all that is seen is the seer and every face is his own. It is not an intellectual idea or a belief, but rather a realization beyond words or concepts.

Peace and Light be upon you brother Filip

Beautiful... I'm Sufi from Bosnia 🇧🇦😘👌

I love the episodes on Sufism. Fascinating. And beautiful poetry!

Such beautiful ways to express oneness. Great video

I am not sufi, I am hanafi, but I love the early islamic scholars specially the ones that did dhikr...I do not agree with music but love poetry about Allah swt... I do dhikr daily after my night prayers...its done quietly but it soo powerful, you feel like connection to Allah swt, it such a journey, soo much contemplation and focusing on self rectification and purification, holding myself account for my wrongs in the day and accepting my weakness of character, deseperate need for Allah swt and beautiful mercy...I have gotten soo much sakinah tranquility in my heart and soul by practicing Islam and prayers, dhikr....its the the beautiful feeling in the world, no pleasure in the world can be comparable...beyond words... I do not agree with whirling dervishes, I find dancing distracting and devoid of true dhikr, sit in the night, in the quiet, the solace of night with Allah swt,... I do not agree with can physically unify with Allah swt, I focus on getting more conscious of Allah swt, so I wary he is watching me and I will return to him, to help me improve my character and have shyness in sinning infront of him who I cannot hide from and do not want too.... Forever wearing my burka

Peel back the illusions of the world and you will find love is all we have and all we are.

Didn't know about Ibn al-Farid before this... his poetry is breath-taking! Thank you for talking about these lesser-known saints (and their poetry). Knowledge of these great Masters make me realize how much Wisdom is already available throughout human history, if only we look... and they all speak, though in different tongues, using different methods, the same Truth.

Thank you for this history🙏 Your Arabic voice is lovely and authentic....it's poetic ❤

Sufi poetry is so enjoyable, great show thanks

Thanks for this video that hits the nail on the head re: exquisite word-play, Islamic rhapsodising about the Essential Truth that is ONE Peace

i rewatch and watch your videos every night! Learning so much

I express you all my gratitude for this soul elevating video. You really deserve the best for your ability to immerse us so deeply in the ocean of such high poetry. I really envy such poets as Ibn El Farid because in listening to your fervent ❤ reading of such a poet, I really feel that most of us only live at the surface, we do not really experience the fullness of life compared to these mystical poets. Now, we can at least catch a glimpse of their ecstatic experiences when their poems are made accessible to us by a person like you, a person who really feels the force of the sentiment that these texts try to express and communicate.

This channel as become my No.1 for most anticipated videos. I'm always delighted when a new one pops up. No.2 - History of the Universe No.3 - ESOTERICA But, yes..... Let's Talk Religion is top.

Would love if you made a video on art in the islamic world as well, I feel its rich history has a lot to offer

رحمة الله تعالى على سلطان العاشقين وقدس الله سره

Fascinating presentation as usual!

Philip, I am genuinely astounded and impressed by your Arabic. That was very well read!

Delivered with excellence as per usual! Thank you Filip 🙏🏼

The Sultan of Swing.

Please do an episode on Said Nursi, pleeeeeease? He’s really really interesting, not just from a late ottoman/post-ottoman Maturidi scholarship perspective, but especially from his philosophy of compassion and replacing hate with love/compassion. Also, Emir AbdelQader (he wasn’t just a noble freedom fighter, but also a Sufi), Ibn Barrajan, Qutb Al-Din Al-Shirazi, Abu Al-Barakat Al-Baghdadi, Qutb Al-Din Al-Razi (if I remember correctly, he lived downstairs from the previously mentioned Qutb, in the Zahiriyya School; so they dubbed him the “downstairs Qutb (pole)” Al-Qutb Al-Tahtany”. Hilarious, I know, also, he tried to balance Tusi’s philosophy with Al-Fakhr Al-Razi’s theology. A super daunting task. Note, I’m not the biggest fan of Kalam), Al-Qasim Al-Rassi (I think you’d like him), and please, please, we need more women, so do episodes on Aisha Al-Bauniyya (amazing Sufi scholar who was extremely prolific), Sitt al-'Ajam (also a Sufi, but perhaps more philosophically inclined; she has a famous commentary on Ibn Arabi) (I know she’s not a philosopher, she’s a jurist, but I think this person is interesting too: Fatima Al-Fudayliya Al-Hanbaliyya, obviously, she’s a Hanbali jurist who wrote Hanbali jurisprudence, still worth taking a look at!) Nana Asma’u, and Aisha Al-Manoubya. (I’m sure Rabia has been studied half to death already, but, if you haven’t looked at her nor Taqiyya nor Al-Khansaa, you’re probably seriously missing out) Also, there are plenty of moderns (not talkin’ contemporaries here), like Nusrat Beygum Amin, and Bint Al-Shati’ (who is from Egypt! I’m from Egypt too) Also, you could take a glance at the almost criminally under appreciated Al-Raghib Al-Isfahani رحمه الله possibly the greatest meta ethicist in history If you like contemporaries (I haven’t gotten that vibe from you), I guess Al-Zadjali, Nader El-Bizri (I’m not really impressed by him, but I guess I haven’t read enough of his work, I just prefer originality, also, scientific correlates), al-Sabziwari (I’ve read some of his philosophy in Arabic, and as a person who reads difficult texts, this guy is possibly one of if not the most difficult to read and comprehend. Not a fan), Nayef Al-Rodhan (epic dude), and so on (their students and colleagues) Also, there’s Levinas, Uexkül, Leo Strauss, Dietrich von Hildebrand, Simone Weil, Frankl, Scheler, Stein, Alistair McIntyre, Köhler, Saussure, Kojève, and so on from the non-Muslim philosophers that have come to my attention (vaguely ordered here by level of cool, probably imperfectly, please debate my ordering of the western philosophers in the comments if you have an issue) (Note: the Muslim philosophers I’ve listed here are not meant to be ordered)

Beautiful beautiful beautiful and beautiful.. the answer for ONENESS is always true LOVE nothing else.. Thank you very much nice talk on Sufism

You manage to make one awe-inspiring video after another. Bless you for all the effort you put to bring back the Sufi masters to limelight.

Excellent as always. Thanks Filip.

Impeccable! I am always moved to tears by your videos.

Many thanks for all your videos and work.Your cadence and voice fits the subject matter very well.

I can watch your videos again and again and it’s just always fantastic. Thank you!

Beautiful video Filip! Have to say, your entries on Sufism and Sufi mystics has always my favourite in your KZfaq catalogue. Looking forward to learn more from these.

I love when you speak in arabic, my heart shines!

So blessed to be a subscriber of this channel 🖤

I love the idea of putting the original Arabic next to the translation! Very beautiful video as usual!

Fascinating as always, this Sufi series is interesting. Love and oneness, how beautiful.

What a beautiful video. The experience of one-ness and devotion have been beautifully expressed in this video. Thanks again

Thank you so much for always sharing your knowledge of religion and what it means. I may not be in formal study, although I truly appreciate the education you provide on this channel. Please keep up the good work! Take care x

One more gem from Filip, much love brother.

Thanks to this channel I have been inspired into learning Arabic for two months now, and don't plan to stop! Thank you!

Fabulous series thank you for your time and videos 🙏 long live egypt 🇪🇬 and it's legacy ❤

i love that you’re reciting some of these beautiful poems dear philip! i never would have known them.

I really loved this❤ thank you so much for what you do

Hey Philip, great video, the one thing I wanted to say is that I think a better translation of Al-Insan Al-Kamil would be 'The perfect Human', the complete human is a more literal translation, but in my opinion, 'perect' is a more accurate translation (and reflects the essence of the word in this context) rather than complete.

It would be great addition to the channel if you did a video about Al-Qadi Abd al-Jabbar and his theory of modes.

Hi Philip I am a big fan of your channel. You should also make a video on Lataif- E-Sitta are special organs in Sufi psychology. This will help the seekers here in this channel.

Beautiful reciting of poetry in arabic indeed....skrn.

Thanks!

Thank you. Greetings from Opole, Poland.

Thank you so much for the great effort, generosity and love, you poor into what you do. For as the result of that we all get to be blessed with great knowledge and amazing information. I must say that the English translation unfortunately, is able to convey a very small part of the original beauty of the Arabic poem. Infinite gratitude, respect and appreciation for yourself and for all that you do 🙏💖✨

Wonderful, i love to watch your videos as a sufi adept. Be in peace!

You always make easy to understand Thank you so much

Outstanding overview. Thank you so much.

Stunning poetry ❤

Thank you for sharing.

So perfect.

Masha'Allah another amazing video

Once again a brilliantly put together video Filip. I am not sure if you've done this before but it would be great if you could make a video or a short about Metaphysics, theological doctrine and some other frequently used terms in philosophy so the uninitiated like myself can understand these videos better. Philosophy can sometimes have a very indirect way with words and makes it even more difficult to understand and appreciate. And also a short abt differences between a religion and a philosophy because to me the line is often blur.

You have great content! Learned something new today, thank you.

Hello Philip ! I am completely in awe at your well-researched videos, especially those on Vedanta & Tantra. Can you please devote to each of these following topics 1) The other 5 of the 6 astika philosophies of Hinduism - Nyaya, Mimamsa, Sankhya, Yoga & Vaishesika. Nyaya is an indigenous system of logic developed by Hindus while Mimamsa is involved with interpretation of the Vedic texts. Nyaya scholar Udayana & Mimamsa scholar Kumarila Bhatta were chiefly responsible for the decline of Buddhism in India by countering Madhayamaka doctrine in public debates. In response, Madhayamaka scholars like Dharmakirti, Dignaga, Shantarakshita & Bhaviveka formulated a Buddhist version of Nyaya to refute Hindu arguments. Even Nagarjuna was said to have been proficient in Nyaya. Yoga in the Western society refers to a set of bodily postures but the true Yoga philosophy espoused in Patanjali's Yoga Sutra is far more deeper than that, covering both body & mind. Samkhya is a Hindu version of the Taoist theory of yong-yang & is essential for understanding Tantra. 2) The other 5 heretical doctrines mentioned in the Sammanaphala Sutta of the Pali canon - Ajivika, Lokayata, amoralism of Kashyapa, eternalism of Katyayana & agnosticism of Sanjaya. Ajivika doctrine had given a tough competition to both Buddhism & Jainism in it's early days before they got royal patronage from the Maurya Empire.

Excellent work, thank you so much, your channel is one of the few things bringing me on to the Internet

Brilliant! Thank you.

5:50 when he says it’s right there - it’s because you always carry it with you in your minds eye, in your heart, the actions of your hands, the steps you take with your feet and the power of your voice! 🕉️

These are so ridiculously good :)

Thank you!

Please make a video on "Amir Khusro" he's one of the most prominent Sufi poets in Indian subcontinent

I, for one, would love to hear you recite this poem in full. Swept away!

Good job... Thank you...

Thank you for the great history and poetry

@Let'sTalkReligion, May Allah swt guide you to Islam my brother. I love you're content !

29:16 this is one of the sufism beliefs so not an accurate hadith but sooo magnificent✨

you recite classical arabic way better than most arabs ma shaa Allah kudos

Im proud of your Arabic progress keep it up!

Can't wait!!

You interact with a wealth of religious material which has inspired conviction from people throughout ages. I would be interested to understand how you manage the relationship between your academic endeavours and your personal spirituality.

if your open to future video suggestions, do you think you could make a video regarding the Maturidis?

Should be fascinating

So perfect

Man you are amazing. 👏👏

Nice effort. Appreciated

Fantastic video keep it up you're doing amazing things also what are your thoughts on the Rumi series coming out??

What a piece of content that is! However it would be great to have a video on sufi astronomy and astrology!!

Amazing video as always!! I have a question, are you planning on making anymore videos about Orthodox Christian Theology? And also Buddhism ?

Would love to see you do something on Dhul Nun Al-Misri and Hurufism

Bravo, Bravo!!

Have bben long from your channel. Came back with a surprise that you can actually read Arabic 🤩🤩

@LetsTalkReligion please help me with the link to the video where talked about Rabiat Al-adwiyya ( Rabiat of Basra)

I am spell bound...

"Sufism can't be taught, it has to be caught. It's just a Way of Feeling a Way of Viewing Things, and that's either you or isn't" -Old Sufi Saying

Would be very interesting if you could make a video on mystical religions’ views on cosmology, the plane of existence, the subtle body etc 😁 in Islam I know the Sufis have talked extensively on the subtle faculties of the soul, and how they correspond to the planes of existence/macrocosm, the inner vision, etc. I feel like it’s hard to find English translation of their works, but I want to know so badly.

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I met Abu Ala Moudodi,who was advisor to king Abdul Aziz of Arabia and a great Islamic scholar of 20th century. Could you please do a program about him,lndia and middle east will be thankful to you. Thank you. ...Prof.Dr.Nasir Fazal gold medalist Cambridge USA.

Great work, thanks. I guess you will also like Hafez

your arabic is very accurately recited, jameel, jazak allah kheir sadeeky, informative as usual.

From my personal psychologic interpretation ,humans can only be in love with their own idea of God , but how do we know that ,that is the same God outside of ourselves ? wel ... we can't , this realization is enough for me to awaken from this fantasy.