Management Learnings

Submitted By:
Dipika Kukreja F-11
Padma Priyadharshini F-12
Meedha Aditi Jha F-13
Aradhana Tiwari F-14
Gagandeep Kaur F-15
Samiksha Bhardwaj F-16
Simple Sharma F-17
Anshika Chhabra F-18
Shalvi Sharma F-19
Nikita Malhotra F-20

Philosophy of the scripture

Sufi philosophy includes the schools of thought unique
to Sufism, a mystical branch within Islam.
Sufism may be associated with Sunni Islam or Shia
Islam. Sufi thought emerged from the Middle East in
the eighth century, but adherents are now found
around the world.
It was around 1000 CE that early Sufi literature, in the
form of manuals, treatises, discourses and poetry,
became the source of Sufi thinking and meditations
Sufi philosophy has several sub-branches including
metaphysics and cosmology as well as several unique
concepts.

Metaphysics

Major ideas in Sufi metaphysics have

surrounded the concept of Wahdat or
"Unity with God". Two main Sufi
philosophies prevail on this controversial
topic.
1.Wahdat-ul-Wujood (Unity of Being)
2.Wahdat-ul-Shuhud (Apparentism, or
Unity of Witness)

 Cosmology-Sufi cosmology
has three main schools that
are
often
somewhat
incongruously combined, the
Ishraqi visionary universe as
expounded by Suhrawardi
Maqtul,
the
Neoplatonic
view, and the HermeticPtolemaic
spherical
geocentric world.
Psychology-There are three
central concepts in Sufi
psychology,
which
are
Nafs(the ego), Qalb (the
heart) and Ruh (the soul).
The origin and basis of these
terms is Quranic and they
have been expounded upon
by
centuries
of
Sufic
commentaries.

 Lataif-e-sitta- Drawing from Qur'anic

verses, virtually all Sufis distinguish
Lataif-as-Sitta ("the six subtleties") as:
Nafs, Qalb, Sirr, Ruh, Khafi, and Akhfa.
Ruh (soul)-The soul never dies. The
sufi, mostly, believe in a strong soul.
You can make your soul strong through
the practice you get through the
teaching of your pir.

Spiritual states
Haalit is a state of consciousness,
generally a product of spiritual practices,
recognised in Sufism. Each haal (state) is
associated with a maqaam (station) of along
the spiritual path.
Manzil- in Sufism it is a plane of
consciousness. There are seven Manzils
along the path to God.
Maqaam- it is one's spiritual station or
developmental level.

Concepts in Gnosis

Fanaa- it is the Sufi term for

extinction.
It
means
to
annihilate the self, while
remaining physically alive.
Persons having entered this
state are said to have no
existence outside of, and be in
complete unity with, Allah.

Baqaa- A person's Baqaa,

which
literally
means
permanency,
describes
a
particular state of life with
God.

Yaqeenit
is
generally
translated as "certainty", and
is considered the summit of
the many maqaams (stations)
by which the path of walaya
(sometimes
translated
as
Sainthood) is fully completed.

Other concepts
Haqiqa-Haqiqa or Haqiqat is the Sufi term for
the supreme Truth or absolute Reality.
Marifa- Marifa (or alternatively 'marifah')
literally means knowledge. The term is used by
Sufi Muslims to describe knowledge of spiritual
truth as reached through ecstatic experiences
rather than revealed or rationally acquired.
Ihsan- Ihsan is an Arabic term meaning
"perfection" or "excellence." Ihsan is the goal or
aim of Sufi practices.

PRINCIPLES OF SUFISM
Love is a projection of the essence of
God to the universe
Experiencing God through music,
dance or singing
Follows various schools of
thoughts like Orders from
Omar-Ali-Shah, M.T.O. Shahmaghsoudi
School, Chisti Mode etc.

Common Values
Zikr

to remember - remembering God at all times

Fikr

to think, meditate - being in the state of

awareness and wondering

Sahar

to awaken - awakening of soul and body

Jui

to hunger - having exterior hunger (mind) and

interior hunger (heart) to obtain the truth and to
persist in the search

Somt

to observe silence - ceasing to think and talk

about worthless things

Saom

to fast - fasting of body from food, mind from

attachments, and soul from desires

Khalvat

to observe solitude - praying in solitude,

externally and internally

Khidmat

to serve - dissolving in the Truth of the master

and dissolving in the Truth of existence, God.

Values
-Sufism teaches respect and reverence for others and
equal treatment for all;
-Sufism teaches love for human beings, animals,
flowers and fruits, leaves and trees, day and night,
earth and skies, and all the creations of God;

- Sufism teaches polite speech so no one is hurt

because love is the religion of Sufis;
- Sufism teaches purity of sight so as to ensure the
purity of soul;
- Sufism teaches us to avoid the forbidden;

-Sufism teaches purity of head to avoid

arrogance in accordance with teachings of

Quraan;
-Sufism teaches us not to hear ill words
against any person so as to avoid harm to
other human beings;
- Sufism teaches us not to use hands in any
wrong-doings; and
- Sufism teaches us not to move the feet in a
direction where one may lose consideration
of mankind.

WOMEN AND SUFISM

Women have played an important role in the
development of Sufism, which is classically understood to
have begun with the Prophet Muhammad.

Muhammad brought a message of integration of spirit

and matter, of essence and everyday life, of recognition
of the feminine as well as the masculine. Though cultural
manifestations have covered over some of the original
purity of intention, the words of the Qur'an convey the
equality of women and men before the eyes of God.

Women & Sufism....

Rabi'a was the first woman to speak of the
realities of Sufism with a language that
anyone could understand.
"God is God," she said, "for this I love
God... not because of any gifts, but for
Itself.
Her aim was to melt her being in God.
According to her, one could find God by
turning within oneself.

Women & Sufism

Sufi women around the world today continue to
teach and share their experience personally as
well as in written form. In the Sudan, for instance,
there continue to be shaikhas (female shaikhs)
who are particularly adept in the healing arts.
A popular strain of Sufism that has been very welcoming
of women is the Chishti Order, which was brought to
America by Hazrat Inayat Khan. Of the many women
involved, Murshida Vera Corda is the best-known; her
work with children in particular has been a great
inspiration to many parents.

 Rumi often speaks beautifully of the feminine,

presenting woman as the most perfect example of
God's creative power on earth. As he says in the
Mathnawi, "Woman is a ray of God. She is not just
the earthly beloved; she is creative, not created.
We need to stand together in the light. The way is
opening in our own time for greater recognition of
equal partnership. We have much to learn form
each other, and male and female need to
recognize each other so that we can come to
balance within ourselves as well as creating
balance
outwardly
in
the
world.

Rights of Women

Equality of reward for their deeds

The right and duty to obtain education
The right to obtain provisions from her father or
brothers until she gets married
The right to have their own independent property
The right to provisions from the husband for all her
needs and more.
The right to work to earn money if they need it or
want it
The right to keep all her own money
The right to express their opinion and be heard
The right to negotiate marriage terms of her
choice
The right to obtain divorce from her husband
The right to have custody of their children after
divorce

Applying Sufism values to

build great teams

Some Characteristics of great

teams
All participating in idea
generation, problem solving,
and decision-making.
Members showing support,
respect, and trust for one
another
Members managing conflict
by confronting issues and
inappropriate behaviors
Develop
a
Code
of
Conductcreate a culture that
holds people accountable for
their actions,

How Sufism helps in building

great teams
Sufism teaches respect and reverence for
others which is essential in teams
Equal Treatment
Polite speech so no one is hurt because
love is the religion of Sufis
Sufi is taught to do justice with the self,
Introducing one with his/her self in the
real form
Sufism teaches to avoid the forbidden

Ten social evils in the

society
A decline of community
Individualism &
Selfishness
Consumerism & Greed
A decline of values
The decline of the
family
Young people as victims
or perpetrators
Misuse of drugs &
alcohol
Poverty & inequality
Immigration &
responses to
immigration
Crime & Violence

Suggestions to Eradicate Social

Evils
Code of
manners
The way of
behaving
Kindness
Playfulness
Generosity
Friendship

Managing Conflict & Stress

Meditation: It evoke a sense of inner peace and

communion, and for the inclusive use of teachings and
practices from diverse sources.

Musical Meditation is also one of the categories of

meditation used for managing conflict & stress.

It have been using simple affirmations, known as zikr,

for over one thousand years to discipline and correct
themselves.

Universal worship : adds in some small way to the

increase of tolerance and peace among the worlds
people.
This reduction of stress translates directly into a
reduction of anxiety and tension.

Sufi Meditation Center (SMC), is an

organization specialized in Mystic Sufi
Whirling | Angelic Healing | Energy
Therapy | Sufi Meditation Muraqabah.
Their goal is to promote Mystical
awareness through Sufi Meditation and
praises of the Prophetic Light that is
contained in every Heart.

Sufi Meditation may then be seen as a

mental approach whose ultimate goal is to
allow the seeker to travel from this world
of illusion to the Divine Presence.

It has been used as a tool to control the

stress. Research has shown that hormones
and other biochemical compounds in the
blood indicative of stress tend to
decrease during Meditation practice.

Learnings from sufism:

Few prominent sufis:

Mansur al-Hallaj (d. 922 CE)
Abul Hasan al-Shadhili (d. 1258
CE)
Ibn Arabi
Junayd Baghdadi (830-910 CE)
Bayazid Bastami (d. 874 CE)

 Learning's from Sufism include:

Understanding of oneself, doing justice with oneself,

introducing one with his/her self in the real form, developing
love with oneself so as to achieve the righteous place.

Thus, the Sufi is taught to do justice with the self, with the
soul, with the mind and heart, and with ones city, country and
humanity at large.

Justice to humanity means service without greed and

manipulation. Justice to oneself means understanding oneself
and following the path of righteousness and truth.

Sufism teachers respect and adhere to the life style and values
held by the Prophet Muhammad

Sufism teaches polite speech so no one is hurt

because love is the religion of Sufis;

Sufism teaches purity of sight so as to ensure the

purity of soul;

Sufism teaches us to avoid the forbidden;

Sufism teaches purity of head to avoid arrogance in

accordance with teachings of Qur'ans

Sufism teaches us not to move the feet in a direction

where one may lose consideration of mankind.

Sufism teaches us to distinguish Good from Evil.

What is the purpose of creation and how to struggle
with ones soul? It emphasizes that love for
humanity is above all religious. Sufism unveils the
spiritual secrets and teaches us to change our lives
on the pattern of the life of Prophet Muhammad