Belief in Allah in Alevism

''My God, Muhammad is the truth, Ali is my shah, God bless you.'' Münir Baba In order to understand the belief in God in Alevism, it is necessary to know the Four Doors and Forty Maqam system in Alevism. The four gates are listed as Sharia, Tarikat, Knowledge and Truth; It expresses the stages of man on the path to perfection. These doors and levels express a process that starts with a person knowing himself and ends with seeing God with the eyes of his heart. This journey, expressed as "dying before death", begins by bearing witness to the existence, uniqueness and unity of Allah at the door of Sharia. At the door of Sharia, the fear of Allah is also taken as basis, as well as the love of Allah. At the door of the sect, a higher level has been reached and the love of God has gained importance. At the gate of Knowledge, man continued his spiritual evolution and finally at the gate of Truth, he saw God with the eyes of the heart and the truths of faith. He has attained Cemal, that is, the will of God. Hazrat Ali; He has attained the secret of which he said, "I do not worship the Lord whom I have not seen."

(From the Promotional Bulletin)

Dough Type: 2nd Dough

Size: 14x21

First Printing Year: 2017

Number of Printings: 1st Edition

Media Type: Paperback