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- For the town in Libya see Suluq.
Sulook or Suluk (from Arabic: ), as a noun, means pathway, and specifically refers to a spiritual pathway. As a verb, it means to walk a spiritual pathway.
Sulook in relation to Islam and Sufism
The term Suluk when related to Islam and Sufism means to walk a (spiritual) path (to God). Suluk involves following both the outer path (exoterism/shariah) and the inner path (esoterism/haqiqa) of Islam virtuously. Suluk also involves being ardent (passionately eager) in the search for or please God, The Signs of God, the Ultimate Truth, understanding the self, and understanding the essential meaning of life, particularly of one's own life.
The word Sulook is derived from the Qur'anic term "Faslooki" in chapter 16, An-Nahl (The Bees), verse 69: Faslooki subula rabbiki zululan (engage in the paths of your Lord made easy [for you]). A person who is engaged in this spiritual path is called salik.
The terms Sulook and salik are usually found in relation to Sufism. The term salik is normally used for the member of a particular Sufi order or tariqah.
External links
- Sarwari Qadri Order
- Naqshbandia Owaisiah Order of Sufism
- Introduction To Sufism (muslim-Canada.org)
- Suluk .:. Hanya Sekeping Cermin… (in Indonesian)
- Suluk Homepage (in Malay)
- Suluk Academy (in English)
See also
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