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What is the relationship of Usool and Rohaniah? What is Ruhul Hayat and Ruhul Yakazah ?

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Answer:

Usool Rohaniah

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His  forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is no one (no idol, no person, no grave, no prophet, no imam, no dai, nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad(saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

The basic meanings of the terms would be:

Usool: foundation

Rohaniah: spiritual

Ruh: spirit

Hayat: life

The above terms, although they might be used in the Quran in their specific context; have no particular relations with each other. These combination of terms might have been formed to have a special meaning in some sects of Islam (Sufism); but in context of the Quran and Sunnah, these combination of terms do not have a specific meaning. The people who invented the relations of these combination of terms are probably the best people to clarify their usage!

These terms used in the above combination, have absolutely no basis from the Quran and Sunnah; and thus they do not form part of the deen of Islam.

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your Brother in Islam,

Burhan