Fanāʾ & Baqāʾ: What Does “Die Before You Die” Mean in Sufism?

Fanāʾ means passing away. Baqāʾ means abiding. This video explores one of the deepest movements in Sufi spirituality: the passing away of the ego’s claims, followed by a transformed return to ordinary life. Drawing on Bayazid, al-Hallaj, Junayd, al-Qushayri, al-Hujwiri, Rumi and Attar, it explains what fanāʾ is — and what it is not. The path does not end in disappearance. It returns in character, service and presence. #Sufism #Fana #Baqa #Rumi #Mysticism #SufiClassics