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Whirling Dervishes

A secret turning in us makes the universe turn. Head unaware of feet, and feet head. Neither cares. They keep turning. ~Rumi~

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The Secret of Whirling

How do you mention a secret?
Very carefully.

There is a secret inside whirling.
The Whirling Dervish tries to get out of the way to reveal it.

"Dervish" literally means "doorway" and is thought to be an entrance from the material world to the spiritual world. Within the Sufi Mevlevi Dervish Order, founded in the 13th century by the Persian mystic philosopher and poet Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi, lies the origin of the Mevlevi Sema, or dance of the Whirling Dervishes.

The whirling is a prayer during which the dervish’s body can become open to receive the energy of God or Allah. For this to occur, the dervish attempts to be empty of ego or sense of self. Turning with one palm extended upward to receive and one palm extended downward to give, the dervish does not attempt to keep the power - the intention is to be a vessel. But it is a struggle to accept that we are only instruments of God.

Everything in the universe revolves - the planets around their Sun, the Earth on its axis, the protons, electrons and neutrons in our body. The Whirling Dervish aligns him or herself with that Universal Truth or Haq so that when the dervish turns, the universe opens.

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Jawad Mustafa Meyer anNaqshbandi

Secret of Whirling - Healing Power of Sufi Meditation (Shaykh Nurjan) 1 Reply

Started by Jawad Mustafa Meyer anNaqshbandi. Last reply by Fatima Wazir Ali Jul 28, 2011.

Jawad Mustafa Meyer anNaqshbandi

Sema: Human Being in the Universal Movement 3 Replies

Started by Jawad Mustafa Meyer anNaqshbandi. Last reply by Umar Trevino Apr 24, 2011.

Sabiha

Naqshbandi Secrets of the Sufi Whirling Dervishes 4 Replies

Started by Sabiha. Last reply by Jamilah Mar 23, 2010.

Fatima Rajapakse

SECRETS OF WHIRLING AND BLACK ROBES

Started by Fatima Rajapakse Dec 17, 2009.

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Sheraz Yaqub Comment by Sheraz Yaqub on December 12, 2010 at 3:23pm

a gift from aashiq al rasul

 

check out the new video from aashiq al rasul on youtube now "Every Beat of my Heart" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEiclrPRTBE

Alma Harambašić Comment by Alma Harambašić on June 29, 2009 at 7:34pm
So graceful, so beatiful! They went in Infinity and come back reborn.
Jawad Mustafa Meyer anNaqshbandi Comment by Jawad Mustafa Meyer anNaqshbandi on May 28, 2009 at 2:21am
Nasreen B. Holt Comment by Nasreen B. Holt on May 19, 2009 at 10:25pm
Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahe wa Barakatuhu.

The logo is pretty, as well as the group name. By
looking at the logo, it just brought the memory of
my childhood, 'steps of classical dance lessons.'
Saira Comment by Saira on May 6, 2009 at 3:57pm
W.Salam sister Saira thank you, yes i tried whirling once for about 5 mins and when i stopped slowly i felt very dizzy :) InshAllah i'll take you advice :)
Saira Comment by Saira on May 5, 2009 at 4:21pm
Asalaamu alaikum Saira, i thought i would share this with you, my sister lives in England and she was also curious about the whirling and she found the videos to be very helpful. If you would like to get started, chose any favourite song, it can even be zirk and start the whirling at home very slowly until you get it right. Only thing to watch for, when you stop, come to a slow pace to end the whirling or start turing clockwise (opposite direction) to bring the energy level down.or you might end up a bit dizzy .. hope this helps...once you do it, you will love it....
Jawad Mustafa Meyer anNaqshbandi Comment by Jawad Mustafa Meyer anNaqshbandi on May 5, 2009 at 2:37pm
waalaikumsalaam,
i sent an email to shaykh nurjan asking a similar question, he gave me a link to the video that I posted above (secret of whirling). You also might want to read the article that brother Ghulam Hussein gave below, it's full of great information.
Saira Comment by Saira on May 5, 2009 at 8:01am
Salamz Brothers and Sisters, could anyone tell me please to become a dervish is there a special school to join having to learn the knowledge of whirling??
bashir Comment by bashir on April 4, 2009 at 3:37am
Brother Jawad, everyone knows that the one in the dirt is higher than the one in the clouds,I am still finding pleasure while they're is no pleasure in the dirt.Your humility is greater ,i still talk about experiences and problems.Believe me,Having listened to so many followers my ego is the one running here and there talking and talking.Like now.You are in the picture with khalifatushshaykh and i am in the picture with my NAFS (self).
Jawad Mustafa Meyer anNaqshbandi Comment by Jawad Mustafa Meyer anNaqshbandi on April 3, 2009 at 8:12pm
sister dena, i look up and i don't see you in the clouds, i see your light amongst the stars
 

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Nasreen B. Holt Saira Sabiha Umar Trevino Fatima Wazir Ali Jamilah Jawad Mustafa Meyer anNaqshbandi Fatima Rajapakse Jamal Erik Andersen Sheikh Amir khurram farrukh Maryam Noori Hamza Butt Muhammad Waqas Akhtar Qureshi Fahry Roza Kamau Ayubbi Zanhar Jabir Jabir Shaffie Hamida Paz Marchetti Artaza Haqqani Indonesia Hediya Ali Elsayed Achmad Pattisahusiwa Pam surya ari wibowo Qamar Zishan Ahmad Shajahan Chakravarthi Priyanka Aziza Ahmad Arafa
 
 
 

Shah Naqshband on Fellowship

The Imam of the Naqshbandi Order said, "طريقتنا الصحبة والخير في الجمعية - Tariqatuna as-suhbah wa 'l-khayru fi 'l- jam`iyyah" - “Our way is fellowship, and the goodness is in the gathering”.

Definition of Fellowship:

1. The companionship of individuals in a pleasant atmosphere.

2. A close association of friends sharing similar interests.

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