"Maqaam (also known as maq\u0101m) or maqaamat (plural), translating to \"stations\" in Arabic, is a term that references the various stages a Sufi's soul must attain in its search for God. The stations are derived from the most routine considerations a Sufi must deal with on a day-to-day basis and is essentially an embodiment of both mystical knowledge and Islamic law (Sharia)."@en . .