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InIslam,‘Irfan(Arabic/Persian/Urdu:عرفان;Turkish:İrfan), literally ‘knowledge, awareness, wisdom’, isgnosis.[1]Islamic mysticism encompassess a range of theoretical and practical beliefs and practices.
Sunni mysticism[edit]
According to the founder of theQadiriyyaSufi order,Abdul Qadir Gilaniirfanis the acknowledgement of God's unity. This acceptance is achieved by studying underIslamic scholarswho give insight on the internal meanings of Islamic rituals, such as thesalah.Reflection upon the practice ofIslamwith the guidance of respected Islamic scholars is a form of "nearness to God".[2]
Shi'ite mysticism[edit]
Ali al-Sistanidefines true Irfan as the practice of reciting prescribedduas(prayers) taught by theTwelve Imams,praying thenight prayer,and seeking God's pleasure throughmustahabb(recommended) actions.
Among the best-known modern Shia proponents of irfan wereUsulitheologiansMuhammad Husayn Tabatabai,Ruhollah Khomeini,Mohammad-Taqi Bahjat Foumani,Hassan Hassanzadeh Amoli,andAli Tabatabaei.
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References[edit]
- ^Mutahhari, Murtaza; Tabataba'i, Muhammad Husayn; Khomeini, Ruhollah (2000).Light Within Me.Ansariyan Publications.
- ^al-Jīlānī, ʻAbd al-Qādir (2000).The Book of the Secret of Secrets and the Manifestation of Lights.Al-Baz Publishing, Incorporated. p. 15.ISBN978-1-882216-23-9.
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