Date Archives May 2019

When I ask you, ‘How are you?’, what am I actually asking?

Haal or ḥāl in Arabic means “state” or “condition”. It’s plural ahwal (aḥwāl)) is generally understood to be the product of a Sufi’s spiritual practices while on his way toward God. Therefore, ’Kya haal hai’ means, ‘How is your relationship with the divine? Do you feel close to him? How is your heart?’

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