Islamic mystic
C6435
concept
An Islamic mystic is a spiritual seeker within the Islamic tradition who pursues direct, experiential knowledge of God through inner purification, devotion, and contemplative practices often associated with Sufism.
All labels observed (9)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Muslim mystic | 27 |
| Sufi | 15 |
| Islamic mystic canonical | 11 |
| Muslim saint | 11 |
| Persian mystic | 5 |
| Muslim ascetic | 3 |
| Sufi intellectual | 1 |
| Sufi intellectual tradition | 1 |
| Sufi metaphysical school | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
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Instruction
generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"
Input
Class: Islamic mystic
Generated description
An Islamic mystic is a spiritual seeker within the Islamic tradition who pursues direct, experiential knowledge of God through inner purification, devotion, and contemplative practices often associated with Sufism.
Instances (74)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Abd al-Qahir | Muslim mystic |
| Abu al-Najib | Muslim mystic |
| Ora Ray Baker | Sufi |
| Yahya Efendi | Muslim mystic |
| al-Junayd al-Baghdadi | — |
| Baba Shah Musafir | Muslim mystic |
| Shaqiq al-Balkhi | Muslim ascetic |
| Abu Ayyub al-Ansari | Muslim saint |
| Abdelkader El Djezairi | Sufi |
| Abu Hazim al-Aʿraj | Muslim ascetic |
| Data Ganjbakhsh | Muslim mystic |
| Ganj Bakhsh of Lahore | Muslim mystic |
| Wali of Swat (Saidu Baba) | Muslim saint |
|
Sahl
surface form:
Sahl al-Tustari
|
Muslim mystic |
|
Ahmad ibn Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa al-Burnusi al-Fasi al-Zarruq
surface form:
Ahmad Zarruq
|
Sufi |
| Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad ibn al-Mahdī ibn ‘Ajība al-Ḥasanī | — |
| Yunus Emre | Sufi |
| Ahmet Yesevi | Muslim saint |
| Sheikh Safi al-Din Ardabili | Muslim mystic |
| ʿAmr ibn ʿUbayd | Muslim ascetic |
| Ahmad al-Badawi | Muslim mystic |
| Pir Mangho | Muslim mystic |
|
Mangho Pir (Sufi saint)
surface form:
Mangho Pir
|
Muslim mystic |
| Dara Shikoh | Sufi intellectual |