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Insights on Sufism by E. L. Levin

Tag Archives: la ilaha illallahu

Nothing Exists but God

Nothing Exists but God

At the center, at the core, at the apex of religious belief in Islam is the statement of faith, also known as the kalimah. And it is “La illaha il Allah; Muhammadur Rasul-Allah.” What’s interesting is that there are two sections to this, and the second part, “Muhammadur Rasul-Allah” means Muhammad is His Rasul, is [...]

Idol Worship

Idol Worship

In German there is an expression, “man ist was er isst,” which means — it’s a pun — translated in English, “You are what you eat.” But in German, “ist, i-s-t,” means “are,” and “isst, i-s-s-t,” means “eat.” So you eat what you eat, you are what you are, you eat what you are, you [...]

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