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alSalikin

al-Salikin is an Arabic term that can be translated as "the travelers" or "the wayfarers." In Islamic usage, particularly within Sufism, a salik (plural salikin) refers to a seeker or traveler on the mystical path toward God. The term derives from salik, which comes from the root salaka meaning to tread a path or to travel along a route.

In Sufi discourse, a salik undertakes spiritual disciplines and purification (tazkiya) with the aim of drawing

The concept is widely used across classical and modern Sufi writings. Different orders outline distinct lists

In scholarly and literary contexts, salik is used to discuss the archetype of the spiritual seeker, including

near
to
God.
Practices
commonly
associated
with
the
salik
include
remembrance
of
God
(dhikr),
regular
prayer,
fasting,
repentance,
and
moral
self-discipline,
typically
under
the
guidance
of
a
murshid
(spiritual
master)
within
a
tariqa
(Sufi
order).
The
spiritual
journey
is
described
in
terms
of
maqamat
(stations)
and
ahwal
(states);
progress
is
understood
as
a
gradual
transformation
rather
than
merely
outward
observance.
of
maqamat
and
emphasize
various
practices,
but
the
underlying
idea
is
that
the
salik's
aim
is
heart
purification,
love
of
God,
and
closeness
to
Him.
ethical
diligence,
sincerity,
and
hurdles
such
as
vanity
or
hypocrisy.
The
term
also
appears
in
contemporary
discussions
of
Islamic
spirituality
as
a
convenient
label
for
practitioners
pursuing
the
inner
dimensions
of
faith.