What is "muraqaba"

Muraqaba (, an Arabic word meaning "to watch over", "to take care of", or "to keep an eye"), is the Sufi word for meditation. It implies that with meditation, a person watches over or takes care of his spiritual heart (or soul), and acquires knowledge about it, its surroundings, and its creator. This form of meditation is common amongst most Sufi orders and is a core concept for many tariqas.