AL HAYYE, AL QAYYUM
Divine energies can be witnessed when an element of Faith exists in us. We know that modern science can still not describe an iota of the existence around us. It is still beyond our comprehension to fully explain the atom's energy, the smallest particle. But, at times, we can all feel the existence of different forms and dimensions which are not material. These states of feelings relate to our souls. Only our souls can feel these forms and dimensions. The Sufi continuously tries to connect with these forms and dimensions by invoking the Names of Allah. To do this, one must relax and concentrate on the breath, heart, and essence of the Names of Allah. Allah guides everyone.
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AL HAYYE
Al Hayye is the Living, the One who always exists. Al Hayye is a source of universal energy and the essence of energy. "Al Hayye occupies one of the highest positions in Divine Names. The other Names can only enter reality after Allah has given AL Hayye, life to the universe", Iban Arabi. It also carries the qualities of observation and action.
It is also the source of all Names. When we say "Source", we mean the point of beginning from where everything manifests. It is eternal life without a beginning or end. Scientifically, a "Point" has no length, width, or height. It is zero-dimensional; hence, a divine mystery exists in "Point" beyond the description of human intelligence.
PRACTICE
I practice AL Hayye almost daily to energies my being, to give strong force to my body, mind, and soul through connecting with the energetic cosmic field of Al Hayye. Inhale deeply to get the strength of Al Hayye and exhale Al Hayye to share its energies with the life inside us and around you. It's a very powerful practice. It helps in becoming one with the rhythm of life. One can also share Al Hayye's energies with others and everything around us.
Al QAYYUM
Everything stems from His certainty and existence; because they arrive from Him, they also exist after death. Death in Sufism is when the soul separates from the body after death; Souls have existed forever because souls are subtle bodies of light (Jism Latif) and are eternal.
Further, Al Qayyum's essence is continuous, eternal existence, which grants existence to everything else. Al Qayyum is the One who is self-existing while every being exists through Him and because of Him.
PRACTICE
Al Qayyum can be practiced at any time by feeling the energies of Al Qayyum (the forever self-existence of ALLAH, the Sustainer of everything) in us and in all the substances around us.
Al HAYYE, AL QAYYUM
These two divine names (Al Hayye and Al Qayyum) are mostly recited together and considered Allah's most significant Names. By invocating these Names, we can witness the true source of existence and its continuation.
The invocation of Al Hayye and Al Qayyum on the tongue and later silently in the heart grants us strength and trust in the Divine Providence. Our insecurities, sorrows, disappointments, and helplessness disappear when we realize that everything exists through Allah, and only He is our Sustainer and not anyone else. With this awakening, we leave behind dependency on others.
This is so beautifully written! MashAllah!