On Being a Daheshist
By Mounir Murad
February 22, 2009
When our Beloved Prophet was in our midst, he passed on to us his view of proper Daheshist behavior and the qualities that Daheshists must exhibit. The Daheshist standards are very high and, in essence, they are consistent with those of other religions, yet they surpass those of other religions in magnitude due to the heightened Spiritual awareness and knowledge that Daheshism offers. However, Daheshism is not a garment that one wears and automatically labels the wearer as a Daheshist. This is far from being the truth. The belief in Daheshism does not flow from the outside in, but rather, it flows from the inside out. This holds true for all religions. The belief in any religion is a very personal and innate feeling reflecting the Sayyals (Spiritual Fluids) of the individual being of a certain level that matches that of a particular religion and regardless of the religion the individual is born into. When the apostles asked Lord Christ to “Make our faith greater,” he said: “If you had faith as big as a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘pull yourself up by the roots and plant yourself in the sea’ and it would obey you.” Luke (17:5-6) Faith is not something that is given to someone, but rather, it flows from within the individual. A person born into one religion may convert to another at a later time. This conversion takes place by the free will of the individual and never by force. In the Qur’an it is written: “There is no compulsion in religion…” Sura Al-Baqara (256) Through this understanding, it follows that no matter how convincing the argument is for the conversion, it will not take place unless the individual wills it and to proselytize is a great waste of time and energy. It is sufficient to present the case for any particular religion and those of merit will believe in it, otherwise they will reject it. In the past, many visited our Beloved Prophet and witnessed many miracles, yet they did not believe in Daheshism.
We should never insinuate that one religion is better than another, for they are all the same in essence and all leading to righteous living and to the Creator. The Daheshist faith did not come to be by splintering from another faith, but rather, it is a new path leading to the Creator and will stand on its own. A Daheshist will always respect other faiths, but will not follow their rituals and ideology as a substitute to those of Daheshism. It is prudent to distinguish between the true essence of a religion and the teachings of that religion placed in the distant past by its clergy. It would be improper to take Daheshist ideology and rituals, combine them with those of other religions and philosophies, and then make the claim that these represent Daheshism. Daheshism is still in its infancy and there are many conscious Daheshists who would not hesitate to safeguard Daheshism from such distortion. Our Beloved Prophet documented all daily events in his diary; Daheshists chronologists documented most of the miracles and prophecies; and the inspired writings of our Beloved Prophet, as well as those selected by the Spirit, will ensure that distortion does not take place.
The Daheshist tenets were laid down to us by the Divine Spirit and delivered to us through our Beloved Prophet, who is the returning Christ. These tenets are not subject to modification to suit our whims or fancies or to attain certain personal gains. Daheshism is a Spiritual Truth that exposes us to many new religious concepts, but it does not provide us with an answer to every question that comes to mind. The tenets of Daheshism are complex and cannot be fully understood by just reading a paragraph or two. Our Beloved Prophet spent many years with his disciple, Dr. Ghazi Brax, nurturing him on Daheshism. The Divine Spirit also instructed Dr. Brax, through an edict that I had witness with my own eyes, to write the “Book of Daheshism.” This is an exclusive edict that was not given to anyone else in the history of Daheshism. To the best of my knowledge, the “Book of Daheshism” is almost complete and spans over 6 volumes and totaling over 3,000 pages. In my case, the Spirit declared me to be an instrument for spreading Daheshism in the United States and I am honored to have this privilege.
The continuing development of the website Daheshism.com is not to serve as a platform that reflects the personal opinion of any individual, but rather, it is an objective effort to faithfully present to the public the life of the founder of Daheshism and his religion. The content is derived from the writings of our Beloved Prophet himself, his inspired books, teachings, and revealed Spiritual Letters. In addition, the website derives a significant amount of information from the writings of his disciple, Dr. Brax, who was very close to him for a period of over 17 years and lived with him day and night for a period of 26 months. Throughout this lengthy period, Dr. Brax witnessed hundreds of miracles and was present when many of the writers, thinkers, literary figures, journalists, politicians, and others visited Dr. Dahesh. One may wonder, why only Dr. Brax? The founder of Daheshism selected him exclusively for reasons relating to previous reincarnations and also because the Divine Spirit had chosen him to write the “Book of Daheshism.” This took place when a blank piece of paper that he held in his hand transformed miraculously into a Spiritual Message informing him that: “You will be inspired in writing the book, in the same fashion the disciples of Christ were inspired when they wrote their Gospels.” For this reason, anyone who contradicts the teachings of the Beloved Prophet and his Spiritually chosen disciple, cannot be considered a Daheshist and will harm the cause of Daheshism.
The spreading of Daheshism in the United States and throughout the entire world is governed by a specific timing and wisdom known only to the Divine Spirit and cannot be predicted by any human being. To the best of my knowledge, there are certain preconditions that must be met before Daheshism takes off: First, there is the publishing of “The Book of Daheshism” by Dr. Brax. The voluminous book is being written in Arabic and will take a significant time to be translated into English and other languages. Second, there is the organization of a body that directs the affairs of the new faith. Our Beloved Prophet and the Spirit provided specific requirements and a constitution for this managing body. Third, there is the merit of the human race to accept Spiritual Guidance. There were other preconditions that have already been met. At this early stage of Daheshism, the most important function is to make faith-related material available to the public. The managing body, temple, and other components can be implemented at a later date. Faith needs to be the solid foundation that we build Daheshism on. With a weak foundation, any elaborate structure will undoubtedly collapse.
In the past, many were frustrated by the inaction of certain Daheshists—especially the family entrusted with the writings and legacy of our Beloved Prophet. I candidly stated my opinion about certain issues, but at no instance that I publicly or privately assassinated their character or questioned their faith. They held the view that my Daheshist activities are premature and should stop. It is their right to take such an opinion and it is my right not to agree with it. There is nothing wrong with stating one’s opinion provided that such an opinion is not in violation of Spiritual instructions. Nonetheless, no matter what position this family chooses to take, it is strictly a matter between them, their conscience, and their Maker. Sooner or later, we will reconcile our differences for the sake of Daheshism, because the noble cause of Daheshism is beyond mortal squabbles. As Daheshists, we all know the consequences of failing to place Daheshism above personal issues, and here is an example:
When the Beloved Prophet was in our midst, certain Daheshists quarreled between each other and he was outraged. This incident prompted him to write and burn a Holy Ramz (a prayer and an offering) containing the following request:
“In the name of God,
The Beloved and Guiding Prophet,
The Six Personalities,
And the Twentieth Spiritual Fluid (Sayyal)
I swear by God Almighty, that after burning this Ramz, if any brother or sister [in faith] uttered an improper word or initiated an attack that causes the Noble Spiritual Faith to disintegrate, at that point, this individual will be expelled from the Mission. Also there must be true love, loyalty, and devotion between the brothers and sisters. I request from the Almighty Spirit to confirm what I had just documented, in the name of God.
Dahesh,
July 5, 1980”
We should never forget the lesson that Lord Christ taught us about not judging others when he said: “Do not judge others, and God will not judge you; do not condemn others, and God will not condemn you; forgive others, and God will forgive you. Give to others, and God will give to you. Indeed, you will receive a full measure, a generous helping, poured into your hands—all that you can hold. The measure you use for others is the one that God will use for you.” Luke (6:37-38) The bottom line is: Daheshists should not attack other Daheshists—or anyone else for this matter. Unfortunately that has not always been the case and those perpetrators will undoubtedly face Spiritual consequences. Nonetheless, I am a Daheshist and a believer in Christ who said: “If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him. If he sins against you seven times in one day, and each time he comes to you saying, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.” Luke (17:3-4)
Neither Dr. Brax, nor I have an issue declaring our Spiritual credentials. The greatest hypocrisy takes place when individual arrogance places the true teachings of a religion as secondary to the fulfillment of personal glory. “Jesus noticed how some of the guests were choosing the best places, so he told this parable to all of them: “When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not sit down in the best place. It could happen that someone more important than you has been invited, and your host, who invited both of you, would have to come and say to you, ‘Let him have this place.’ Then you would be embarrassed and have to sit in the lowest place. Instead, when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that your host will come to you and say, ‘Come on up, my friend, to a better place.’ This will bring you honor in the presence of all the other guests. For everyone who makes himself great will be humbled, and everyone who humbles himself will be made great.” Luke (14:7-11) At a different occasion, the disciples were arguing among themselves about who was the greatest, Jesus said: “Whoever wants to be first must place himself last of all and be the servant of all.” Mark (9:35)
There are those that believe that the enemy of my enemy is my friend. I am sorry, but I don’t subscribe to this line of thinking. My only enemy is evil, ignorance, and arrogance. As a Daheshist and a human being, I harbor no ill will towards anyone and will not be drawn into futile controversies, rants, and accusations that are contrary to my Daheshist beliefs.
February 22, 2009
When our Beloved Prophet was in our midst, he passed on to us his view of proper Daheshist behavior and the qualities that Daheshists must exhibit. The Daheshist standards are very high and, in essence, they are consistent with those of other religions, yet they surpass those of other religions in magnitude due to the heightened Spiritual awareness and knowledge that Daheshism offers. However, Daheshism is not a garment that one wears and automatically labels the wearer as a Daheshist. This is far from being the truth. The belief in Daheshism does not flow from the outside in, but rather, it flows from the inside out. This holds true for all religions. The belief in any religion is a very personal and innate feeling reflecting the Sayyals (Spiritual Fluids) of the individual being of a certain level that matches that of a particular religion and regardless of the religion the individual is born into. When the apostles asked Lord Christ to “Make our faith greater,” he said: “If you had faith as big as a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘pull yourself up by the roots and plant yourself in the sea’ and it would obey you.” Luke (17:5-6) Faith is not something that is given to someone, but rather, it flows from within the individual. A person born into one religion may convert to another at a later time. This conversion takes place by the free will of the individual and never by force. In the Qur’an it is written: “There is no compulsion in religion…” Sura Al-Baqara (256) Through this understanding, it follows that no matter how convincing the argument is for the conversion, it will not take place unless the individual wills it and to proselytize is a great waste of time and energy. It is sufficient to present the case for any particular religion and those of merit will believe in it, otherwise they will reject it. In the past, many visited our Beloved Prophet and witnessed many miracles, yet they did not believe in Daheshism.
We should never insinuate that one religion is better than another, for they are all the same in essence and all leading to righteous living and to the Creator. The Daheshist faith did not come to be by splintering from another faith, but rather, it is a new path leading to the Creator and will stand on its own. A Daheshist will always respect other faiths, but will not follow their rituals and ideology as a substitute to those of Daheshism. It is prudent to distinguish between the true essence of a religion and the teachings of that religion placed in the distant past by its clergy. It would be improper to take Daheshist ideology and rituals, combine them with those of other religions and philosophies, and then make the claim that these represent Daheshism. Daheshism is still in its infancy and there are many conscious Daheshists who would not hesitate to safeguard Daheshism from such distortion. Our Beloved Prophet documented all daily events in his diary; Daheshists chronologists documented most of the miracles and prophecies; and the inspired writings of our Beloved Prophet, as well as those selected by the Spirit, will ensure that distortion does not take place.
The Daheshist tenets were laid down to us by the Divine Spirit and delivered to us through our Beloved Prophet, who is the returning Christ. These tenets are not subject to modification to suit our whims or fancies or to attain certain personal gains. Daheshism is a Spiritual Truth that exposes us to many new religious concepts, but it does not provide us with an answer to every question that comes to mind. The tenets of Daheshism are complex and cannot be fully understood by just reading a paragraph or two. Our Beloved Prophet spent many years with his disciple, Dr. Ghazi Brax, nurturing him on Daheshism. The Divine Spirit also instructed Dr. Brax, through an edict that I had witness with my own eyes, to write the “Book of Daheshism.” This is an exclusive edict that was not given to anyone else in the history of Daheshism. To the best of my knowledge, the “Book of Daheshism” is almost complete and spans over 6 volumes and totaling over 3,000 pages. In my case, the Spirit declared me to be an instrument for spreading Daheshism in the United States and I am honored to have this privilege.
The continuing development of the website Daheshism.com is not to serve as a platform that reflects the personal opinion of any individual, but rather, it is an objective effort to faithfully present to the public the life of the founder of Daheshism and his religion. The content is derived from the writings of our Beloved Prophet himself, his inspired books, teachings, and revealed Spiritual Letters. In addition, the website derives a significant amount of information from the writings of his disciple, Dr. Brax, who was very close to him for a period of over 17 years and lived with him day and night for a period of 26 months. Throughout this lengthy period, Dr. Brax witnessed hundreds of miracles and was present when many of the writers, thinkers, literary figures, journalists, politicians, and others visited Dr. Dahesh. One may wonder, why only Dr. Brax? The founder of Daheshism selected him exclusively for reasons relating to previous reincarnations and also because the Divine Spirit had chosen him to write the “Book of Daheshism.” This took place when a blank piece of paper that he held in his hand transformed miraculously into a Spiritual Message informing him that: “You will be inspired in writing the book, in the same fashion the disciples of Christ were inspired when they wrote their Gospels.” For this reason, anyone who contradicts the teachings of the Beloved Prophet and his Spiritually chosen disciple, cannot be considered a Daheshist and will harm the cause of Daheshism.
The spreading of Daheshism in the United States and throughout the entire world is governed by a specific timing and wisdom known only to the Divine Spirit and cannot be predicted by any human being. To the best of my knowledge, there are certain preconditions that must be met before Daheshism takes off: First, there is the publishing of “The Book of Daheshism” by Dr. Brax. The voluminous book is being written in Arabic and will take a significant time to be translated into English and other languages. Second, there is the organization of a body that directs the affairs of the new faith. Our Beloved Prophet and the Spirit provided specific requirements and a constitution for this managing body. Third, there is the merit of the human race to accept Spiritual Guidance. There were other preconditions that have already been met. At this early stage of Daheshism, the most important function is to make faith-related material available to the public. The managing body, temple, and other components can be implemented at a later date. Faith needs to be the solid foundation that we build Daheshism on. With a weak foundation, any elaborate structure will undoubtedly collapse.
In the past, many were frustrated by the inaction of certain Daheshists—especially the family entrusted with the writings and legacy of our Beloved Prophet. I candidly stated my opinion about certain issues, but at no instance that I publicly or privately assassinated their character or questioned their faith. They held the view that my Daheshist activities are premature and should stop. It is their right to take such an opinion and it is my right not to agree with it. There is nothing wrong with stating one’s opinion provided that such an opinion is not in violation of Spiritual instructions. Nonetheless, no matter what position this family chooses to take, it is strictly a matter between them, their conscience, and their Maker. Sooner or later, we will reconcile our differences for the sake of Daheshism, because the noble cause of Daheshism is beyond mortal squabbles. As Daheshists, we all know the consequences of failing to place Daheshism above personal issues, and here is an example:
When the Beloved Prophet was in our midst, certain Daheshists quarreled between each other and he was outraged. This incident prompted him to write and burn a Holy Ramz (a prayer and an offering) containing the following request:
“In the name of God,
The Beloved and Guiding Prophet,
The Six Personalities,
And the Twentieth Spiritual Fluid (Sayyal)
I swear by God Almighty, that after burning this Ramz, if any brother or sister [in faith] uttered an improper word or initiated an attack that causes the Noble Spiritual Faith to disintegrate, at that point, this individual will be expelled from the Mission. Also there must be true love, loyalty, and devotion between the brothers and sisters. I request from the Almighty Spirit to confirm what I had just documented, in the name of God.
Dahesh,
July 5, 1980”
We should never forget the lesson that Lord Christ taught us about not judging others when he said: “Do not judge others, and God will not judge you; do not condemn others, and God will not condemn you; forgive others, and God will forgive you. Give to others, and God will give to you. Indeed, you will receive a full measure, a generous helping, poured into your hands—all that you can hold. The measure you use for others is the one that God will use for you.” Luke (6:37-38) The bottom line is: Daheshists should not attack other Daheshists—or anyone else for this matter. Unfortunately that has not always been the case and those perpetrators will undoubtedly face Spiritual consequences. Nonetheless, I am a Daheshist and a believer in Christ who said: “If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him. If he sins against you seven times in one day, and each time he comes to you saying, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.” Luke (17:3-4)
Neither Dr. Brax, nor I have an issue declaring our Spiritual credentials. The greatest hypocrisy takes place when individual arrogance places the true teachings of a religion as secondary to the fulfillment of personal glory. “Jesus noticed how some of the guests were choosing the best places, so he told this parable to all of them: “When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not sit down in the best place. It could happen that someone more important than you has been invited, and your host, who invited both of you, would have to come and say to you, ‘Let him have this place.’ Then you would be embarrassed and have to sit in the lowest place. Instead, when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that your host will come to you and say, ‘Come on up, my friend, to a better place.’ This will bring you honor in the presence of all the other guests. For everyone who makes himself great will be humbled, and everyone who humbles himself will be made great.” Luke (14:7-11) At a different occasion, the disciples were arguing among themselves about who was the greatest, Jesus said: “Whoever wants to be first must place himself last of all and be the servant of all.” Mark (9:35)
There are those that believe that the enemy of my enemy is my friend. I am sorry, but I don’t subscribe to this line of thinking. My only enemy is evil, ignorance, and arrogance. As a Daheshist and a human being, I harbor no ill will towards anyone and will not be drawn into futile controversies, rants, and accusations that are contrary to my Daheshist beliefs.
I do believe I understand what you are speaking about. Continue your good work.
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