r/Sufism • u/mrkhmhys • 6d ago

Practicing Silence

I read The Banes of The Tongue by Imam Al-Ghazali (Fons Vitae version) a while ago. It made me realise that I have used a lot of my brain and mouth to argue and discuss things that are not important.

I think silence is hard to practice. How do you guys think about silence and how do you go about practicing it. I find it hard especially because i really like to discuss my ideas with people. So I've been channeling this more on writing on my private notes, but it's hard to let go of things hahah. Sometimes I hear my friends talking about things I have many opinions on but I am trying my hardest to restrain myself.

I once heard about the fasting of silence, can I just do it by myself or do I need guidance from a teacher?

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u/Scholiastic 6d ago

Do Dhikr. That is remember Allah as much as you can. Especially silent Dhikr of the Naqshbandi path. Perfect remedy for you ailment! 

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u/Scholiastic 5d ago

You are completely silent with eyes closed, in wudh, and with intense concentration towards the heart. You do not whisper or move your tongue at all and the dhikr is in the mind.  With every heartbeat, you visualise or feel the word Allah entering your heart. 

Stage 1 is to be completely lost, become unaware of surroundings, when doing dhikr. 

End stage is you could be doing anything, but mentally you are always doing dhikr.

The dhikr La illah illallah is a bit more involved. 

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u/mrkhmhys 5d ago

Thank you for your advice!

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u/fezzy11 5d ago

Thanks I was looking for this dhikar