Taqwiyat al-Īmān: Rasūlullāh is Master of the World and the Best of Creation

Explaining the meaning of sayyid (master), Shāh Ismā‘īl Shaḥid (1779 – 1831) writes in Taqwiyat al-Īmān: Now, it should be heard that the term “master” (sayyid) has two meanings. One is that he is himself owner and free-acting and is not subject to anyone; he can do whatever he wants of himself, just like a … Continue reading Taqwiyat al-Īmān: Rasūlullāh is Master of the World and the Best of Creation