From the archive No. 30

Al Bari

The Maker

Desert Dwellers · USA·originally posted 20 September 2016

Commentary by Murshid Inayat Khan

Each individual composes the music of his own life. If he injures another, he brings disharmony. When his sphere is disturbed, he is disturbed himself, and there is a discord in the melody of his life. If he can quicken the feeling of another to joy or to gratitude, by that much he adds to his own life; he becomes himself by that much more alive. Whether conscious of it or not, his thought is affected for the better by the joy or gratitude of another, and his power and vitality increase thereby, and the music of his life grows more in harmony.

I came across this track by Desert Dwellers a few weeks ago. I was looking for something positive and reflective of my inner journey. I would love to know what you think of it. Check out their catalogue here - looks like some great finds (please share with me!).

It reminded me of Al Bari (The Maker)

According to my source the 12th Name Al Bari is the originator of individuation. What God creates is well proportioned and in a manner free from inconsistencies, faults, blemishes, deficits and imperfection. The nature of Al Bari is to make the universe like that. On a personal level it can mean to free yourself from any unclean things, to become free from guilt, and to become pure of soul.

What you think?

Reader comments

AM·

This blog, the lyrics of this tune bought me back to a video that was life changing for me.
The Maker - The Creator of the Universe, his awesomeness and majesty was made a little clearer to me via this video. Then on top of that trying to understand that He who is the Creator, architect and builder sought to breath life into me and mine.

I have not any explanation except to say that He is Love and loves has no boundaries hence He loves us, his creation.
We love our children how much more does He love us. How great is He?.......

AM·

Sorry, here is the link, got a little emotional 😊

Sufi Punk·

Fab, thanks. As I've started to watch this its reminded me of this video

(The Detailed Universe This will Blow Your Mind!). What was the song before your video? Are their songs that remind you of what you write below?

Aya·

Wha, great music..! Both Arabic and English lyrics are soul stringing... How marvelously you connect music to meaning to the Names.
Time is now, has always been, will always be the linear illusion, once perceived, freed from -its shackles dissolving in the twilight at the birth of deeper consciousness. That's our journey. The infinite, glorious journey of Life itself in coming to experience, witness, realise and transcend itself. From babysteps to giant leaps. I love how the waterlily seeds in the dark depths, growing to the light, flowering and basking underneath the fiery sun of mercy, her stem hollow as to transport air back to her roots -the beauty of her nature connecting all the elements, being there, regardless of her environment, though touching the heart of man beholding her.

May I add these words by Hazrat/Murshid Inayat Khan:

"Sometimes the interval between the disconnected notes is filled by a middle note forming a consonant chord. For instance the discord between husband and wife may be removed by the link of a child, or the discord between brothers and sisters may be taken away by the intervention of the mother or father. In this way, however inharmonious two persons may be, the forming of a consonant chord by an intervening link creates harmony. A foolish person is an unpliable note whereas an intelligent person is pliable. The former sticks to his ideas, likes, dislikes and convictions, whether right or wrong, while the latter makes them sharp or flat by raising or lowering the tone and pitch, harmonizing with the other as the occasion demands. The key-note is always in harmony with each note, for it has all notes of the scale within it. In the same way the Sufi harmonizes with everybody whether good or bad, wise or foolish, by becoming like the key-note."
Inayat Khan, Hazrat, 'The mysticism of sound and music' (vol. II of the series A Sufi message of spiritual liberty), Shaftesbury/ Rockport (MA), 1991, p. 191.

And:

“There comes a stage in the moral evolution of man when he perceives and understands the moral of beneficence, and he learns to return good for evil. At this stage in his progress he hears a chord that connects and runs through him and through all. He finds himself as it were in a dome, in which good and evil find re-echoing tones. [..] But there is a stage to which he may progress; and then it seems to him, that this connecting chord swells into a great sea; and he realizes that the interdependence of lives is such, because the spirit is one; and it is the spirit that unites, and the spirit that gives life.”
Inayat Khan, 'Hazrat, Rassa shashtra. The science of life’s creative sources', Deventer, (1938?), pp. 93-94. Almost similar: Inayat Khan, Hazrat, 'A Sufi message of spiritual liberty', London, 1914, p. 51

Sufi Punk·

Wow, so beautiful. Im so excited by this response I'm just floating down from the celling lol! I can see lyrical content as well as direction for a song. The last paragraph that you have written really resonates where I feel I have landed. Is there a place in what you have written where we can drill down and explore more in content, lyrics, sufi writings etc. I also love the idea of the middle chord would love to explore, expand write on this further.

Geri·

Reminds me of Faithless! I find world music quite envoking and appreciate its authenticy. All for women of the musical world, this is a wonderful collaboration of art to create a entracing piece.

Sufi Punk·

Is there are particular Faithless track you can direct me too?

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