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).
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Tanwir Fi Isqat Tadbir 250↗explains
Tanwir Fi Isqat Tadbir · Ibn Ata Allah al-Iskandari
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