[Religion]The Farisiyyah Order

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Imam Faris Al Kadarsi
 

A hadith of our Prophet narrated by Faris Al Kadarsi, “There will be 3 groups of people who will fully devote their lives to my cause. The first are the mujahideen(warriors of faith). They are the arms that wield the sword and shield of the Ummah. The second are the ulema(scholars of faith). They are the brains who guide the Ummah with their quills. The third are the seekers(ascetics). They are the hearts that pump faith into the Ummah. ”
 

The 3 paths are not exclusive to each other. A seeker could be a mujahideen. A mujahideen could be an ulema. An ulema could be a seeker. The ascetics would use this hadith to establish the different spiritual traditions in Imaan Al Rashidun. Each path striving to remember Allah through their own ways. - Imam Faris Al Kadarsi

One of the established ways was the Tariqah(Path) of Imam Faris Al Kadarsi. Imam Faris Al Kadarsi was a knowledgeable Faqih(an expert in the sacred law) and Sufi(mystic) and had served as a soldier under the Kadarsi Caliphate for a period. He was known to have inspired their imaan(faith). His voice was low. They said that every time he recited his zikr, that everyone would gather around him and listen to him.

Imam Yusuf Al Farisi, a student of Imam Faris Al Kadarsi, was once a thief. He had tried to steal from the house of Imam Faris one night. On that night, Imam Faris was reciting chapter 11 from Kitab Al Salam: Repent. 

 

Imam Yusuf had heard him reciting this verse “ Allah says ‘Do not fear and does not despair for the mercy of Allah is awaiting you there(seven skies)’ “. 

Imam Yusuf wept in the darkness of the room and Imam Faris heard him and asked him to sit with him. He offered Imam Yusuf a cup of Qahwa and a date and would continue reciting the Kitab Al-Salam. On that night, Imam Yusuf repented and became a pupil of Imam Faris Al Kadarsi.

These two figures are very prominent in the sciences of Rashidun Mysticism. Imam Faris Al Kadarsi's teachings were formalized by his pupil and the one who led the formalization was  Imam Yusuf Farisi, also known as Yusuf Ar-Rassidi.

 

 

The Farissiyah Order

 

The Farissiyah Order was established during the middle period of the Kadarsi Caliphate. The order focuses on the core spiritual teachings of Imam Faris Al Kadarsi to achieve enlightenment.
 

The Logo

 

 

The sword, quill and heart each represent the foundations of the order. The 5 stars represent the 5 pillars of Imaan Al Rashidun with the name Faris representing their founder’s teachings.

 

Structure

There is no central head of the Farissiyah order. Once a Shaykh(Master) approves of the mastery of his student over the enlightened path, the new Shaykh may head an offshoot of the original order and are free to adopt their own spiritual practices.

Each offshoot may have differing spiritual practices and may subscribe to different Madhab(Rashidun Legal Jurisprudence) and Orthodox Aqeedah (Theology) but share the spiritual teachings of Imam Faris Al Kadarsi. Power structures within each order maybe different with their own tradition.

The relationship between the Shaykh and the seeker is highly intimate with the Shaykh acting as almost like a father or mentor figure to his students. This is due to the countless hours the Shaykh and students spend together while studying the deen.

 

Spiritual Lineage
 

The spiritual lineage act as a continuation of the teachings of the Prophet Availer with the Imams, ensuring a chain back to the Master Availer.

Availer

Early Imams(Pre-Faiz Kharadeen)
Faiz Kharadeen

Umar Hisham
Abu Zahra
Amir Rassidi
Abu Hakim Muazzin
Jaafar Hisham
Auda Kharadeen

Abdullah Kharadeen

Mustafa Batini
Hakim Al Askari Rassidi
Ibn Qali
Faris Al Kadarsi
Yusuf Ar Rassidi

 

Enlightenment

 

The concept of enlightenment in the Farissiyah Order refers to the light of Allah being cemented into the hearts of the believers. Light refers to knowledge and thus enlightenment also means to have Taqwa(God-consciousness).

 

Adherence to the Sharia(Sacred Law)

 

 

 

“A seeker without his foundations is no seeker” - Abu Hakim

Imam Faris was a prominent Faqih and was known to criticize seekers who disregard the Sharia for ‘spirituality’. He was known to be welcoming to all and yet firm on the religion.

 

A seeker once asked “Why do we have to follow the Sharia when all we need is spirituality.”
 

To which he answered “ The Prophet was sent down to establish the decrees of Allah. Who are we to deny our Rabb?”

 

The seeker was said to have repented and became a pupil of Imam Faris.
 

Physical Training

 

 

Imam Faris was a soldier and was a big believer in keeping fit. He taught his students martial arts in an attempt to promote fitness and self-defense. He believed in order to annihilate the ego, the body has to be strong physically and disciplined.

 

He was known to spar with his pupil and end it with prostration on the ground to give thanks to Allah. 

 

Rashidunic Studies

 

 

Imam Faris was an expert at Fiqh(Sharia law) and many seek his guidance on the deen. He studied medicine and also was an expert in the martial arts.

He believed that in order for one to attain enlightenment, one must be knowledgeable in one aspect of both religious and academic studies.

He viewed that every subject has something to benefit the Ummah, even the arts when in the right hands.

Sciences:
Tafsir(Exegesis of Kitab Al-Salam)
Fiqh(Religious Law)
Hadith(Traditions of our Master Availer)
Medicine
Economics

Philosophy/Theology
Arts
Gardening
Astronomy
History
[Many More]
 

 

Spiritual Practices

 

Contemplation of Al-Salam’s inner and outer meaning

Zikr(Remembrance of Allah through the repetition of Allah and his attributes) 

 

Meditation(Sitting in silence and only remembering Allah)

The 4 martial movements while in remembrance of Allah
-Horen(The Human Movement) 

-Malin(The Elven Movement) 

-Dwed(The Dwarven Movement) 

-Krug(The Orc Movement)
 

Imam Faris choreographed a set of martial movements inspired by the four races to be used while doing zikr in the heart. The movements have been further expanded upon the pupils later on.

 

Devotional Gathering
A group of seekers chanting Allah and His attributes in order to remember Him or recital of the Kitab Al Salam

Devotional Arts
Members may devote their time to things ranging from poetry, music to art with a religious theme.
 

 

Veneration of Aengul and Daemons

 

 

The veneration of Aenguls and Daemons are common with many seekers picking a Patron Aengul or Daemon with specific attributes or blessings that they wish to attain.

In chapter 2,the Prophet Availer speaks of the permissibility of praising/worshipping the aenguls and daemons. The verse ‘There are many of those that praise/worship an Aengul or Daemon, which is fine within the faith, as long as the Creator is worshipped above them and is mentioned beforehand within a prayer that would be dedicated to an Aengul or Daemon.’

However, while one may pick a patron Aengul or Daemon, the importance of Availer is still higher than their Patrons and should be devoted to more.

List of Aenguls and Daemons currently known and recognized:

 

Arch-Aengul:

Aeriel: Caretaker of Souls  

 

Aenguls:

Xan: Aengul of Order

Tahariae: Aengul of Purity

Gazardiael: Aengul of New Beginnings

Jophiael: Aengul of Enlightenment

Perpetiael: Aengul of Prosperity

Malchediael: Aengul of Courage

Gavrael: Aengul of Peace

Yeu Rthulu: Aengul of Kindness

Wyrvun: Aengul of Cold

Cernunnos: Aengul of Summer/Winter

Cerridwen: Aengul of Spring

Nemiisae: Aengul of Autumn

The Wandering Wizard, Availer: Aengul of Faith and Submission[Also a prophet of Al’iiman Rashidun]

 

Daemons:

Dragur: Daemon of Knowledge

Tayl: Daemon of Companionship

Metzili: Daemon of Time

Ezyrin: Daemon of Balance
 

 

Reverence of the Awliya
 

 

The term Awliya means friends of Allah is repeated three times in the Kitab Al-Salam.

Unlike the Aengul or Daemons who have powers bestowed by their nature, the Awliya were very pious mortals who strived in the way of Allah and may be granted miracles by the will of Allah. Traditionally, it has been understood that the Awliya are guides on Earth spiritually. Due to the nature of their immense wisdom, many seek their knowledge and revere them as models of faith. 

In Kitab Al Awliya written by Mustafa Al Batini, he expands upon the concept of reveremce ,veneration and true worship in light of Imaan Al Rashidun.
 

 

Brief History

The Spread of the Order
 

During the Kadarsi Caliphate, the order’s seekers rose up in numbers with many soldiers joining the Tariqah(Path) due to the unique martial tradition existing in the Farissiyah order compared to the other Spiritual Paths.

The influence of the order over the working class, particularly the soldiers in Rashidun military, was significant. Many known Mujahideens were part of the order such as Ibn Qali, Rashid As Sufi and Abu Sayf.

The order is not centralized but rather the Shaykh of their own orders built upon the ideas of Imam Faris Al Kadarsi with their own. Each Farisiyyah order may differ from each other but the core teachings of Imam Faris are emphasized.
 

The Decline of the Order
 

Due to the martial nature of the Order, many of its seekers preferred to die as martyrs and are known to participate in Jihads. While honourable, the teachings of the order tended to die off with the seekers in wars if the wars were major.

The Aegian war of the Undead had called many Farisis to seek martyrdom and defend Al-Faiz in the name of Allah. Many were slaughtered and killed and thus many branches of the once widespread Farisiyyah Tariqah either went extinct with only some of the teachings preserved in books or are only practiced by a small number of Rashidunist.
 

The Revival of the Order
 

Hassan ibn Khalid Ar Rassidi, descendant of Imam Faris Al Kadarsi through his daughter Umairah bint Faris and his son-in-law Imam Yusuf Ar Rassidi, one of the last few who still hold knowledge of the Farissiyah Tariqah is seen reviving the Order’s presence in the Fakhr tribe. 

May Allah spread the Farisiyyah-Hassaniyyah among the mumineen.
 

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"Idolaters and polytheists whom venerate Ilah's creation over Ilah himself! And they have the audacity to decry us and say we worship our Imams? There is only One God and that is Ilah, let these apostates whom worship the Lords of Splendour, who elevate Ilah's creation, his aengulic host as worthy of worship alongside the Father of Greatness, have their souls devoured in Jahannam." Commented Csertan Isfandiyar to his Imam as they spoke late into the evening hours inside a yurt on the outskirts of the Vasoyevi campgrounds. @Hephaestus

[Hephaestus 1326]

"Ilah Boyükundür… Ilah Boyükundür–"

 

UNTO the mortal coil, so those sagacious laments came to in becoming by way a humming dactyl –– a mere psalm, if one were, –– the Mufti's dishevelled, abject breaths occupying the syllables longer than but a meagre frame at an instance as he broke his sieve of exhale; a trifling tangle of tempered breaths espousing whither they came of his meagre nostrils with but the least hint of a deep-rooted ire. Thus; by which every line of the legendarium, the great cerulean of his iris' trod and flickered unto, he once thereafter harkened to a contemplative state –– reading and comprehending with a thorough consideration for oft the blotches of ink upon so the dilapidated scroll of parchment, and the hand and pen whereby they'd become.

 

"Lo', dearest brother of my own – no, ixvan, aught and all – hark, the words I let, in saying; it is the will of Ilah that ye' be 'voidant of the siren song of schismatics and heretics; kufar. Hark, too; it be upon ye' that your fledgling spirits are bereft of the apostolic schism – trust and believe, it is a iniquitous seed that embeds itself in the most narrow crag of the soul; it weaves a tainted fruit unto the self."

 

MOST intrepid an arm yearned it be eschewed in parting bypass of the contour along his side which it ever remained in tact bolt of; as were thus to beckon callouses along the flesh of his forehead –– feeling the visceral stress and bemoaning of the heresy hereafter in brand of his frons, the ire having rounded his mortal temples, as a sinister crown. Hereafter, thus he made after the prospect of a volte-face pivot at his heel, as was to narrow a glancing eye thither the fish-skin pulled taut of the tarp to their pious tent; survey flickering onto the sardine pigment of the fleece as he parted his seat briskly, as were to beg gesture that he hadn't quite the ability to fathom the prior texts. In lieu thereof, he spared an ear to the waxing, guttural groans of a school of horses, some measures away.

 

"Come, Isfandiyar – the horses graze; they will not tend to their selves. Let the schismatics sow their web of deceit and heresy, so that they may reap the folly in the Hereafter. Reap the folly, when they bask in the lambent heat of Cəhennəm."

 

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