Before I had the opportunity to read Elif's novel which touched issues on sufism, I had once saw Sufi whirling in a theater. I was made to understand that it is a form of meditation originated among Sufis with "the aim to reach the source of all perfection." I was amazed with the performance where the dancer was spinning his body in repetitive circles. In Wiki, it was stated "while whirling, his arms are open ... ready to receive God's beneficence ... The human being has been created with love in order to love." On this the poet Rumi shared, "All loves are a bridge to Divine love. Yet, those who have not had a taste of it do not know."
I also love to listen to a Malay song titled SuFi by Damasutra where the lead singer was Bagio! I first listened to this song through FB when one of my virtual friends posted and shared it. Although I don't know much about song writing etc, but when I sang the lyrics following the song, I could feel the 'holiness' in the song. Strange but true! The melody is extremely enchanting while the lyrics somehow made me ponder to my Creator. S. Amin Shahab, who wrote the lyrics said, the song is based on Sufism.
SuFi Selangkah Tirai Kasihmu kubuka
Engkau serahkan cinta hingga dirimu tiada
Kasih SuFi kau rela pilih derita di dunia
Biar rebah di hina kau tak berubah
Kau menguasai selautan
Yang tersembunyi di genggaman
Nafi dan Isbat kau sandingkan
Sebagai tali pegangan
SuFi kau hilang di pandangan
Ada di dalam kenikmatan
Engkau dan Dia pasti tidak akan terpisah
Andai tertutup tirai SuFi
Yang terang tidak nampak terang
Inilah siksa menyakitkan sepanjang jalan
Inginku tempuh titianmu
Dari kekasih ke kekasih
Pengabdianku bersamamu Kasih
Biar rebah dihina kau tak berubah
The SuFi song has deep meaning. It relates to man and his Creator. He was looking for true love and indeed, he found it. Once he found his love with Him, other matters no longer relevant although he was hated and ridiculed by others who don't understand or refused to understand. To the man, nothing could change him for he already found solace! Here, in Shams of Tabriz it was written: "The true Sufi is such that even when one is unjustly accused, attacked or condemned from all sides, he patiently endures, uttering not a single bad word about any of his critics. A Sufi never apportions blame. How can there be opponents or rivals or even 'others' when there is no 'self' in the first place? How can there be anyone to blame when there is only One!"
Similarly, I'm of the view it matters not if we have been wrongful to ourselves. For as humans, we are bound to make mistakes. We are known to be an imperfect creature. Yet, once we're awakened, we must repent and seek for His Mercy for He is Merciful. In Surah Az Zumar, Ayat 53 (39:53) which is translated as "O My servants who have transgressed against their souls, do not despair of Allah's Mercy, for Allah Forgives all Sins. It is He Who is Forgiving, the Merciful!" In other words, our Creator Allah SWT truly loves us, His creations. Thus, in return we are bound to love Him for only Him who loves and understands us! We must be remorseful for our sins and sought for His Forgiveness and Mercy. We are created by Him with love in order to love Him in return! Indeed, as narrated in Shams of Tabriz "how we see Him is a direct reflection of how we see ourselves ... If we see Him as full of love and compassion, so are we!" Hence, my song to you - SuFi <3
Credit to Google for this beautiful image and song! Indeed, listening to SuFi song reminds me of Rumi's words: "All loves are a bridge to Divine Love. Yet, those who have not had a taste of it do not know!"
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