The Eleven Principles Of the Naqshbandiyya

A Brief Explanation

Hosh dar dam: Awareness in breathing i.e. one must remain conscious of

God in every breath.

Nazar bar qadam: Gaze on footsteps i.e. to be mindful where one is heading,

is it towards God or the world?

Safar dar watan: to travel within one’s homeland means to view life as a

journey to God.

Khilwat da anjuman: seclusion in company: inwardly remain focused on

God despite being in company of people.

Ya kard: to remember God.

Baz gast: to return to God.

Nighdasht: Wakefulness, to always keep God in sight.

Yaddasht: To be God conscious

Waquf-izamani: Stopping of time

Waquf-I qalbi: Stopping of the heart, not to waver away from God.

Waquf-I a’dadi: Stopping at odd numbers, to pause at odd numbers whilst

remembering God

By Dr Muzamil Khan