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Journey (Sayr) literally comes “sayr” that is in God, it is a
from walk (Sara indicates to complement to the state (for God)
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moving and flowing. (Ibn Faris, when Allah Almighty becomes
1984, Vol. 3: 120) Spirtual (The voyager’s hearing, sight,
Journey (Sayr) in mysticism is tongue, hand and foot) when
the journey of conscience and the servant does not do anything
hearts. (Jilani, 2005: 319) except through Him (by God).
Wayfaring (Suluk) in lexical Sayr and Suluk are, in fact,
meaning is derived from (Salaka) one thing, and the difference
and (Maslak) is the road. between them is only in
(Ibn Manzur, 1994, Vol. 10: 442) consideration. The point is that
Sayr and Suluk technically journey (Sayr) is specific to the
needs a traveler to be done and inward (Batin), and Wayfaring
the traveler is the one who (Suluk) is specific to the outward
walks on the spiritual path (Zahir). (Amuli, 1988: 267)
towards the God Almighty. The wayfaring is technically
The voyager is in the middle means the refinement of morals,
between the seeker (Spirtuial actions and knowledge by working
Pupil) and the consummate on the worshiper’s inner and
sufi, as long as he is on the outer. The worshiper in all of
road. Walking is divided into that is occupied with himself
three categories: journey for by refining his inward to
God, journey with God, and prepare himself for reaching at
journey in God. As for the (Sayr) God, The Exalt. This arrival
that is for Allah (Lillah), it is will be achieved when the
the one that ends to Him. As for manifestation of the Truth is
the (Sayr) that is with God (fi revealed to him and he becomes
Allah), it is endless. As for the absorbed in it. Then, when he
