Murid (Arabic: مريد ) is a Sufi term meaning 'committed one'. It refers to a person who is committed to a teacher in the spiritual path of Sufism. Arabic redirects here. ...

It also means "willpower" or "self-esteem,". Also known as a Salik (Arabic: سالك ), a murid is an initiate into the mystic philosophy of Sufism. The initiation process is known as 'ahd (Arabic: عهد ) or Bai'ath. Before initiation a Murid is guided and taught by a Murshid or Pir who must first accept the initiate as his or her disciple. Throughout the instruction period, the murid typically experiences visions and dreams during personal spiritual exercises. These visions are interpreted by the murshid. The murid is invested in the cloak of the order upon initiation, having progressed through a series of increasingly difficult and significant tasks on the path of mystical development. Murids often receive books of instruction from murshids and often accompany itinerant murshids on their wanderings.^[1] Arabic redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Philosophy (disambiguation). ... Sufism is a mystic tradition within Islam that encompasses a diverse range of beliefs and practices dedicated to divine love and the cultivation of the heart. ... For other uses, see Initiation (disambiguation). ... Arabic redirects here. ... A Murshid is the teacher and guide to his disciples (Mureedh). ... A Pir (Persian: پیر) is a Sufi teacher. ... A disciple (from the Latin discipulus, a pupil) is one who receives instruction from another; a scholar; a learner; especially, a follower who has learned to believe in the truth of the doctrine of his teacher, and implies that the pupil is under the discipline of, and understands, his teacher...

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Religious meanings

• Murshid
• Pir
• As a proper noun, the word Murid may refer to an adherent to the Muridiyya Sufi order based in Senegal.
• Murids are also members of a caste of the Yazidi-Religion
• A Mureed is also the term for a follower of Universal Sufism.
• Also, the official word for a follower of the Ismaili faith, following the Aga Khan.

A Murshid is the teacher and guide to his disciples (Mureedh). ... A Pir (Persian: پیر) is a Sufi teacher. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Mouridia. ... Caste systems are traditional, hereditary systems of social classification, that evolved due to the enormous diversity in India (where all three primary races met, not by forced slavery but by immigration). ... Religions Yazdânism (Yazidism) Scriptures Languages Kurmanji, Arabic The Yazidi (also Yezidi, Kurdish: Êzidîtî or Êzidî, Arabic: يزيدي or ايزيدي) are adherents of the smallest of the three branches of Yazdânism, a Middle Eastern religion with ancient Indo-European roots. ... Universal Sufism is a spiritual and universalist movement founded by Hazrat Inayat Khan in the early 20th century. ... The Ismāʿīlī (Urdu: اسماعیلی Ismāʿīlī, Arabic: الإسماعيليون al-Ismāʿīliyyūn; Persian: اسماعیلیان Esmāʿīliyān) branch of Islam is the second largest part of the Shīa community, after the Twelvers (Ithnāʿashariyya). ... This article is about the hereditary title. ...

Zoological meaning

• In a zoological context, murid refers to a member of the Muroidea superfamily.

Families see text Muroidea is a large superfamily of rodents. ... In biology, a superfamily is a taxonomic grade intermediate between suborder and family. ...

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