Ayyam-e-Ilahi (Divine Effulgences)

Ayyaam is plural for youm, which means ‘day’. The day is the period during which the sun shines on the earth and things can be seen. In other words, the manifestation of light is called day. Divine epiphanies are also manifestations of light. In the realm of spirituality, the word youm means the period of Divine epiphanies during which the seeker’s heart remains brightened.

Although God the Most Exalted is changeless, His epiphanies are numerous and are called Shaan (Magnificence). There is a difference in each epiphany and this change is called tahawaal-fi-sowar (change of forms). The quality of changelessness pertains to His Zaat (Essence) while the quality of change relates to the domain of Sifaat (Attributes).

Each epiphany of god Almighty has a different character and a different effect, which changes the character of each epiphany. What happens in each age is the result (asar0 of that change with which each epiphany (tajalli) is characterized. This is what is meant by the ayah: (Each epiphany is of different character. (55:29).

When God Almighty favours any of His servants with an epiphany (tajalli), it is know as ‘Shaam’ from the Divine point of view, and ‘haal’ from the servant’s point of view. And the tajalli, which is shown once, is never repeated:

Every moment the Beauty has a new form:

Raises a new tumult and burns new hearts. (jami)

Ayyaam is plural for youm, which means ‘day’. The day is the period during which the sun shines on the earth and things can be seen. In other words, the manifestation of light is called day. Divine epiphanies are also manifestations of light. In the realm of spirituality, the word youm means the period of Divine epiphanies during which the seeker’s heart remains brightened.

Although God the Most Exalted is changeless, His epiphanies are numerous and are called Shaan (Magnificence). There is a difference in each epiphany and this change is called tahawaal-fi-sowar (change of forms). The quality of changelessness pertains to His Zaat (Essence) while the quality of change relates to the domain of Sifaat (Attributes).

Each epiphany of god Almighty has a different character and a different effect, which changes the character of each epiphany. What happens in each age is the result (asar0 of that change with which each epiphany (tajalli) is characterized. This is what is meant by the ayah: (Each epiphany is of different character. (55:29).

When God Almighty favours any of His servants with an epiphany (tajalli), it is know as ‘Shaam’ from the Divine point of view, and ‘haal’ from the servant’s point of view. And the tajalli, which is shown once, is never repeated:

Every moment the Beauty has a new form:

Raises a new tumult and burns new hearts. (jami)