Wazifa
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Wazifa
…is both a meditative and concentrated experience based on the repetition of a sacred phrase.
These Wazifas are sung with recorded musical accompaniments that have been composed by Murshid Hidayat Inayat-Khan.
Vocal and instrumental versions of each Wazifa can be downloaded for private practice.
The accompaniment sets the rhythm, pitch and atmosphere of the practice. Wazifas are sung while seated with eyes closed.
These Wazifas are sung with recorded musical accompaniments that have been composed by Murshid Hidayat Inayat-Khan.
Vocal and instrumental versions of each Wazifa can be downloaded for private practice.
The accompaniment sets the rhythm, pitch and atmosphere of the practice. Wazifas are sung while seated with eyes closed.
Murshid Hidayat Inayat-Khan
2024 Presentation Video
For many years, Murshid Jelaluddin Gary Sill served as a music secretary for Murshid Hidayat Inayat-Khan. In 1987, Murshid Jelaluddin worked closely with Hidayat to create the recording for the accompaniment of The Gentle Singing Zikar of Hazrat Inayat Khan.
Later, Murshid Hidayat was inspired to create the Singing Wazifas, a collection of 21 vocal compositions, most of which are drawn from the 99 names of God. To that end he composed melodies and scored the arrangements. Jelaluddin performed and recorded these compositional miniatures over a period of 22 years.
This video, which was part of the Dervish Coffee Zoom gathering on May 4, 2024, was presented by Murshid Jelaluddin. It examines both the mystical and the practical aspects of experiencing these sacred chants.
Later, Murshid Hidayat was inspired to create the Singing Wazifas, a collection of 21 vocal compositions, most of which are drawn from the 99 names of God. To that end he composed melodies and scored the arrangements. Jelaluddin performed and recorded these compositional miniatures over a period of 22 years.
This video, which was part of the Dervish Coffee Zoom gathering on May 4, 2024, was presented by Murshid Jelaluddin. It examines both the mystical and the practical aspects of experiencing these sacred chants.
DIRECTORY
These buttons will link to a separate page for each Wazifa.
That page will display an audio/video player of the Wazifa music as well as instructional recordings.
Music notation for individual practice, practice with a group and a score of the recorded accompaniment is also included.
That page will display an audio/video player of the Wazifa music as well as instructional recordings.
Music notation for individual practice, practice with a group and a score of the recorded accompaniment is also included.
SUPPLEMENTAL
Attributes
There are several things that could be considered while repeating a particular Wazifa; purpose, meaning, quality, an element, concentration, colour and occasionally a visualisation.
There are several things that could be considered while repeating a particular Wazifa; purpose, meaning, quality, an element, concentration, colour and occasionally a visualisation.
The purpose is a response to "why do this Wazifa?". From the point of view of intention, Wazifas fall into three categories: help with worldly affairs, personal development or Divine attunement.
The meaning is more than a literal translation of the sacred phrase. There is an attempt to convey the deeper source of the words without taking away from the magic of the original language.
Quality can be thought of as the atmosphere created by performing the Wazifa, one which shapes the attitude and creates a sympathetic receptivity.
Each Wazifa exists in the enfoldment of one of the five Elements; Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Ether and is bonded with that Element's characteristics.
Although the elements may be called earth, water, fire, air and ether, this must not be taken literally. Their nature and character, according to the mystics, are different. But, as words are few, one cannot give other names to these elements, although in Sanskrit we have distinctive words for them. 'Ether' is not ether in the scientific sense; it is capacity. 'Water' is not water as we understand it in everyday language; it is liquidity. 'Fire' is understood differently; it means glow or heat, dryness, radiance, all that is living. All of these words suggest something more than is ordinarily meant by them. ... Every activity of the outer world is a kind of reaction. In other words, a shadow of the activity which is behind it and which we do not see.
Hazrat Inayat Khan
Although the elements may be called earth, water, fire, air and ether, this must not be taken literally. Their nature and character, according to the mystics, are different. But, as words are few, one cannot give other names to these elements, although in Sanskrit we have distinctive words for them. 'Ether' is not ether in the scientific sense; it is capacity. 'Water' is not water as we understand it in everyday language; it is liquidity. 'Fire' is understood differently; it means glow or heat, dryness, radiance, all that is living. All of these words suggest something more than is ordinarily meant by them. ... Every activity of the outer world is a kind of reaction. In other words, a shadow of the activity which is behind it and which we do not see.
Hazrat Inayat Khan
Concentration places the attention on one of five possible chakras which are imagined as being positioned either at the tip of the nose, the bridge of the nose, the centre of the forehead, the top of the head or a short distance above the head.
Generally the colour focus is closely related to the Element. These usual colour relationships are: Earth (Yellow), Water (Green), Fire (Red), Air (Blue) and Ether (Iridescent). Occasionally a different colour is necessary.
Visualisation is added to some of the Wazifas and serves to direct the imagination toward the inner attraction of the Wazifa, thereby reinforcing all of the other qualities.
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is a Sufi Movement In Canada Community
affiliated with the Sufi Movement International
Sufi Circle Canada
Is a Sufi Movement In Canada Community
affiliated with the International Sufi Movement
Is a Sufi Movement In Canada Community
affiliated with the International Sufi Movement
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