Suhrawardi is the master of the philosophy of illumination. He says: “What is conceived metaphysically as existence (wujud) coincides with what is grasped in terms of root experience as Light (nur). In this context existence is light.

Suhrawardi is the master of the philosophy of illumination. He says: “What is conceived metaphysically as existence (wujud) coincides with what is grasped in terms of root experience as Light (nur). In this context existence is light.

The condition of the soul after death, depends upon the degree of illumination and purification it has reached during this life: life is a constant process of striving to attain that primordial (azli) light in its purity. The perfect state is granted only to the elect few, yet it should be everybody's goal.

The condition of the soul after death, depends upon the degree of illumination and purification it has reached during this life: life is a constant process of striving to attain that primordial (azli) light in its purity. The perfect state is granted only to the elect few, yet it should be everybody's goal.

The Essence of the First Absolute Light, God gives constant ' illumination, whereby it is manifested and it brings all things into existence, giving life to them by its rays.

The Essence of the First Absolute Light, God gives constant ' illumination, whereby it is manifested and it brings all things into existence, giving life to them by its rays.

The purpose of retreat (khalwa) is to draw near to God and the heart is filled with joy... and the filling of the heart with light strengthens the attractive force of the Spirit of God which draws it. The heart when polished reflects the Divine radiance.

The purpose of retreat (khalwa) is to draw near to God and the heart is filled with joy... and the filling of the heart with light strengthens the attractive force of the Spirit of God which draws it. The heart when polished reflects the Divine radiance.

The Supreme Light is the source of all existence, since the universe in all its planes of reality consists in nothing more than degrees of light and darkness.

The Supreme Light is the source of all existence, since the universe in all its planes of reality consists in nothing more than degrees of light and darkness.