pir zia interview #1

In this interview Pir Zia talks about the origins of Sufism. These interviews were made during a Sufi Conference in October 2008. We are grateful to The Golden Sufis for permission to use the recorded interviews.

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Education

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• Pir Zia
• sufism
• sufi

[fanafin]

I have a question about Sufism and the Sufi Order. I was wondering if they teach about contacting the Holy Sound within? I understand that Sufi Order has deep esoteric teachings about meditation and inner light, but I have not found anything about the sound.

Islam has a few words for this, as do all religions. Some are as follows: Isme-i-Azam, Sultan-ul-Azkar Kalma or Kalam-i-Ilahi and Bang-I-Asmani.

Thank you.

[hassangebel]

Thank you for your inquiry. Hazrat Inayat Khan has much to say about the Abstract Sound, Saut-i Sarmad. You can find those teachings in Volume 2 of The Sufi Message, Chapter 8.

[luanper]

@fanafin That "holy sound within" can be listened by quieting your mind and paying attention to a constant background sound within your ears. With practice anybody can hear it. Blessings

[fanafin]

@luvhafiz I'm currently living in Chicago, Illinois.

[luvhafiz]

@fanafin what part of the world are you in?

[fanafin]

@luvhafiz Thanks for your reply. I wish I could know more about what Pir Zia has been doing with the Sound teachings. Very interesting that you say the Sufi orders are into it.

[luvhafiz]

@fanafin  oh my Hazarat Inayat Khan had much to say about sound, he even authored a book, "The Mysticism of Sound and Music" The HIK Sufi orders here in the West are very much into sound.

[fanafin]

@hassangebel Does Pir Zia teach it? I'm sure he gets into it, for he's a Mystic Adept.

[LePetitChatVert]

I love how calm and thoughtful he is, how he obviously deliberates every word.

[MuHaMaat]

great answer!!!