Interview Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri & Voice of the Cape Radio: Part 2 – Islam and Transformation

In this Interview Shaykh Fadhlalla discusses in greater depth the inner meanings and transformative elements of the Islamic path as he wrote about it in the publication Transformative Worship in Islam, Experiencing Perfecion. The essence of any path is awakening to the zone of higher consciousness. In this discussion, Shaykh Fadhlalla presents aspects of the transformative dynamics built into Islamic practice and traditions. The book is a crystallization of the knowledge transmitted by various great beings and the insights each had into transformative worship. It explores key metaphors and traditions at the base of the Islamic path: The Adamic Metaphor, fasting, purification, and the different dimensions of prayer. The challenge of relating traditional knowledge in and to modernity is a key feature of this discussion. The core of the Muhammadi path is resonance and awakening to the Unitive essence of existence, whilst appropriately dealing with dualities, combining humanity and divinity in the totality of Unity.