[Abanijo]

Hazarat Sultan Bahu (RA) talks about the 14 kinds of tajaliyat, or Noor and their various manifestations in hi book Ain ul Faqr.

He writes:
"Know that the Tajalli (Divine self disclosing) is the name of light and it is of twelve kinds at twelve places. One should know that every tajalli may be known from its sign, impression and existent sensibility. The state of tajalli is the hardest state of all because the Gnostics, affirmers, men of remembrance, and those who have joined (wasileen) and thousands of aspirants have dove into the marshy waters of tajalliyat lost the way: they did not reach the shore of safety. Some turned back and others were entrapped by fame. There were those who went gradually to hell because of hypocrisy, innovation and supersensory acts. "

1."The first one is the light (tajalli) of sharia which concerns with the appearance. It manifests on the forehead"
(this must be the light so many of us see on people)
2."The second one is the light of tariqat (path). The light of the heart rises through that."
3."The third is the light of haqiqat (reality). The light of the spirit rises through it."
4."The fourth is the light of marifat (spiritual knowledge). The light of the mystery rises through it."
5."The fifth is the light of ishq (the passionate love). The light of the Divine secrets rises through it."
6."The sixth is the light of Murshid or Sheikh. The light of love and loyalty with the teacher rises through it."
7."The seventh is the light of Faqr (spiritual poverty). The light transcending all other than Allah rises through it."
8."The eighth is the light of angels. The light of glorification rises through it."
9."The ninth is the self-disclosure (tajalli) of jinn’s. Madness and insanity comes out of it."
10."The tenth is the disclosure of self. The light of lust and desire rises through it."
11."The eleventh is the disclosure of Satan. Disobedience and sin come up through it. "
12."The twelfth is the light of the sun. The light of the lightening rises through it."
13."The thirteenth is the light of the moon. The light of the reflection, rises through it."
14."The fourteenth is the light of the Names, the Name Allah, and the Name of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The light of every letter becomes more luminous and brighter than the flame of the candle."

"In short, the light shines on the faces of the people of shariat. It shines over the hearts of the people of tariqat. The light shines over the people of marifat from top to toe. One should know that the external tajalli is of two kinds: Satanic and egotistic"

"If I explain the tajalli in full, all the papers may be committed to writing and folded up. "
Ain-ul-Faqr pg.25