Human Development

Divine-love awareness

Description:
This state is characterized as leading to the goal of mystical vision or union. It is said to be a mysterious degree of love which is put among the mystical, infused states since it cannot be acquired at will. Love is one, for outwardly and inwardly the devotee is with the One.
Context:
The tenth stage on the path to sainthood of the Naqshbandiyya order. According to Shaykh Abu Sa'id ibn Abi'l-Khayr, this is the 28th of 40 stations or maqamat the Sufi must possess for his journey on the path of Sufism to be acceptable.<