The Hikmah Project

By Saqib Safdar

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Welcome to The Hikmah Project, a unique platform dedicated to the exploration of the world's spiritual wisdom traditions, with a special emphasis on Islamic metaphysics and mysticism. Our mission is to offer seekers of sacred knowledge an avenue to delve into mystical texts, guided by renowned experts from across the globe. Through podcasts, online courses, and events, we aim to foster a community of learning and spiritual growth. Drawing inspiration from the Qur’anic verse: أَفَلَمْ يَسِيرُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ فَتَكُونَ لَهُمْ قُلُوبٌۭ يَعْقِلُونَ بِهَآ أَوْ ءَاذَانٌۭ يَسْمَعُونَ بِهَا ۖ فَإِنَّهَا لَا تَعْمَى ٱلْأَبْصَـٰرُ وَلَـٰكِن تَعْمَى ٱلْقُلُوبُ ٱلَّتِى فِى ٱلصُّدُورِ "Have they not traveled throughout the land so their hearts may reason, and their ears may listen? Indeed, it is not the eyes that are blind, but it is the hearts in the chests that grow blind" (Qur’an 22:46) we recognize the profound role of the Heart (Qalb) in transcending mere rational understanding. This concept, resonating with the idea of Intellectus in Latin, highlights a supra-rational faculty of intelligence and awareness. As Ibn ʿArabī illustrates in the Fuṣūṣ al-Ḥikam, this journey is for those who are the folk of the Divine ( أَهْـلِ الله ) and the people of the Heart ( أَصْحاَبِ القْلوب ).. Our focus on 'mystical' delves into the inner essence of teachings, moving beyond formalism as cautioned by Imam Al Ghazali. We aim to transcend the mere form to uncover the essence and to understand the relative in light of the Absolute. The Hikmah Project is your gateway to exploring profound works such as Rūmī's Mathnawī, Ibn ʿArabī's Futūḥāt al-Makkiyya and Fuṣūṣ al-Ḥikam, Ibn ʿAṭā Allāh al-Iskandarī's Ḥikam, Amīr ʿAbd al-Qādir al-Jazāʾirī's Kitāb al-Mawāqif, and al-Ghazālī's Mishkāt al-Anwār. These texts are not just repositories of wisdom; they are guides for the gnostic on their spiritual path. As Ibn ʿArabī says in his Secrets of Voyaging, these journeys are bridges to our essence and unique states. They remind us that we are an integral part of everything. These voyages are only bridges…that are placed for us upon which to ‘cross over’ to our essences and the states that are specific to us…What I have recounted to you is to remind you of what is within you…so that you will know that you are everything, in everything and part of everything” وإنما هذه الاسفار قنطر وجسور موضعة نَعبُر عليها إلى ذوتنا و أحوالنا المختصة بنا فيكون هذا الذي قصصته عليك يذكِّرُك بما فيك، و ما نبَّهتك عليه، فتعلم أنك كل شيء وفي كل شيءومن كل We invite you to join us in this enlightening journey of discovery and spiritual awakening. May your quest for sacred knowledge be fruitful and inspiring. Welcome to The Hikmah Project.

Episode Date
Witnessing the Divine Face in the East and West with Dr Fawzia Al-Rawi
Mar 08, 2024
Purification of the Gnostics - A Poem by Ibn Arabi
Mar 03, 2024
Signs on the Horizons with Michael Sugich
Feb 13, 2024
Writing from the Heart - An Online Course with Jamila Davies
Oct 24, 2023
The Metaphysics of Arabic Grammar and the Fusus al Hikam of Ibn Arabi with Dr Hany Ibrahim
Oct 09, 2023
The Path to Unity with Ibrahim Jaffe MD and Samah Ross - Part 2
Oct 01, 2023
The Path to Unity with Ibrahim Jaffe MD and Samah Ross - Part 1
Sep 29, 2023
Stories from the Fountain of Life with Aisha Gray Henry
May 14, 2023
Serving the Deep Love of God - with Dr. John Wadude Laird
Apr 23, 2023
Reading: Sufi Tafsir by Kashani on Surah Qadr - Night of Power
Apr 17, 2023
Reading - The Reality of Fasting by Ibn Arabi
Apr 15, 2023
Reading: The Night of Power - A Poem
Apr 13, 2023
Reading: The Signs of the Love for Allah
Apr 06, 2023
Reading: The Hidden Saints from Fihi ma Fihi
Apr 02, 2023
Reading: True Invocation without background music
Mar 31, 2023
My Journey to God with Imam Abdul Karim Pinckney
Mar 31, 2023
Reading: True Invocation with background music
Mar 30, 2023
Reading from The Meadow of Poetic Truths by Sidi Muhammed al-Jemal
Mar 28, 2023
Reading from Music of the Soul by Sidi Muhammed Jemal
Mar 20, 2023
From the Bronx to the Sahara - My Journey to God with Imam Abdul Karim Pinckney
Mar 10, 2023
Ibn Arabi and the Metaphysics of Love with Dr Hany Ibrahim
Feb 08, 2023
From Physics to Ibn Arabi's Metaphysics - In Conversation with Jane Clark
Sep 03, 2022
The Special Place of the Qur'an in Ibn Arabi
Apr 16, 2022
Secrets of Divine Love with A Helwa
Oct 02, 2021
Spiritual Healing and Transformation in the Islamic Tradition with Dr Abdallah Rothman
Aug 11, 2021
The School of Ibn al-ʿArabī and Online Courses with Dr Mukhtar Ali
Jun 13, 2021
The Spiritual Significance of Ertugrul & Ibn Arabi with Dr Reza Shah Kazemi
May 15, 2021
The Spiritual Significance of Ertugrul & Ibn Arabi with Dr Reza Shah Kazemi - Snippet
May 15, 2021
The Mysteries of Fasting in the Futuhat Al-Makkiyya of Ibn Arabi With Dr Eric Winkel
May 08, 2021
The Speaking Qur'an - Read by Reza Shah-Kazemi
May 06, 2021
The Inner Work with Shaykh Ebrahim Schuitema
Feb 19, 2021
The Futūḥāt al-Makkiyya of Ibn Arabi with Dr Eric Winkel
Jan 01, 2021
The Pedagogy of Rumi with Shaikh Kabir Helminski
Dec 22, 2020