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islamic-tasawwufWe're still mapping where this idea was first discussed. Key passages and related ideas below.

Maʿrifa (Gnosis / Mystical Knowledge)

Experiential, God-given knowledge of the divine that transcends discursive reason, the goal of the ʿārif (knower).

Experiential, God-given knowledge of the divine that transcends discursive reason, the goal of the ʿārif (knower).