The Chivalric Futuwwa Rules
Silver Rule 3: My conscientious self, place people rightly in your estimation. What is the risk in overestimating someone, expecting too much? Can you recall such an experience, and …
The Chivalric Futuwwa Rules
Silver Rule 2: My conscientious self, use tact on all occasions. Tact is not deception. Tact is consideration. Murshid says: “Truth that hits like the blow of a hammer …
The Chivalric Futuwwa Rules
Silver Rule 1: My conscientious self, consider duty as sacred as religion. For just a moment bring to mind a duty that you hold as sacred, a commitment toward …
The Chivalric Futuwwa Rules
Copper Rule 10: My conscientious self, prove trustworthy in all your dealings. Both of these rules are illustrated by a story from our own lineage, the story of Fuza’il …
The Chivalric Futuwwa Rules
Both of these rules are illustrated by a story from our own lineage, the story of Fuza’il bin ‘Ayaz. Fuza’il bin ‘Ayaz began his life as a bandit, a …
The Chivalric Futuwwa Rules
Copper Rule 8: My conscientious self, influence no one to do wrong. If you have spent time with children you will have noticed that children are fascinating. Part of …
The Chivalric Futuwwa Rules
Copper Rule 7: My conscientious self, bear no malice against your worst enemy. This rule reminds us of the teachings given in Moral Culture, a very significant compilation of Inayat …
The Chivalric Futuwwa Rules
Copper Rule 6: My conscientious self, judge not another by your own law. This rule is a reminder of a teaching that Inayat Khan gives in the context of …
The Chivalric Futuwwa Rules
Copper Rule 5: My conscientious self, do not look down upon the one who looks up to you. This is, of course, a very timely reminder for us as …
The Chivalric Futuwwa Rules
Copper Rule 4: My conscientious self, extend your help willingly to those in need. It is an important point in spiritual chivalry to look out for those needing help …
