Sufi stations (maqamat)
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Sufi stations (maqamat) are the successive spiritual stages or states of inner development that a Sufi seeker consciously strives to attain on the path toward closeness to God.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Sufi stations (maqamat) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6552868 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sufi stations (maqamat) Context triple: [Abu Nasr al-Sarraj, topicCovered, Sufi stations (maqamat)]
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A.
Sufi orders
Sufi orders are Islamic mystical brotherhoods organized around spiritual lineages and practices aimed at achieving closeness to God.
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B.
Mevleviyya
Mevleviyya is a prominent Sufi order best known for its whirling dervish ceremonies and spiritual practices inspired by the teachings of the Persian poet and mystic Rumi.
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C.
Naqshbandi
Naqshbandi is a major Sunni Sufi order known for its emphasis on silent dhikr (remembrance of God) and widespread influence across the Muslim world, including the Caucasus and Central Asia.
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Sufism
Sufism is the mystical and spiritual dimension of Islam that emphasizes inner purification, direct experience of the divine, and a path of love and devotion to God.
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E.
Shrine of Shams-ud-Din Sabzwari
The Shrine of Shams-ud-Din Sabzwari is a revered Sufi mausoleum in Multan, Pakistan, dedicated to the 13th-century saint Shams Tabrizi and known for its spiritual significance and distinctive Islamic architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sufi stations (maqamat) Target entity description: Sufi stations (maqamat) are the successive spiritual stages or states of inner development that a Sufi seeker consciously strives to attain on the path toward closeness to God.
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A.
Sufi orders
Sufi orders are Islamic mystical brotherhoods organized around spiritual lineages and practices aimed at achieving closeness to God.
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B.
Mevleviyya
Mevleviyya is a prominent Sufi order best known for its whirling dervish ceremonies and spiritual practices inspired by the teachings of the Persian poet and mystic Rumi.
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C.
Naqshbandi
Naqshbandi is a major Sunni Sufi order known for its emphasis on silent dhikr (remembrance of God) and widespread influence across the Muslim world, including the Caucasus and Central Asia.
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D.
Sufism
Sufism is the mystical and spiritual dimension of Islam that emphasizes inner purification, direct experience of the divine, and a path of love and devotion to God.
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E.
Shrine of Shams-ud-Din Sabzwari
The Shrine of Shams-ud-Din Sabzwari is a revered Sufi mausoleum in Multan, Pakistan, dedicated to the 13th-century saint Shams Tabrizi and known for its spiritual significance and distinctive Islamic architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Islamic mystical concept
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Sufi concept ⓘ religious doctrine ⓘ spiritual stage ⓘ |
| characteristic |
acquired through effort
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involve ethical transformation ⓘ ordered in a sequence ⓘ require discipline and practice ⓘ stable spiritual qualities ⓘ |
| describedIn |
Ihyaʾ ʿUlum al-Din by al-Ghazali
NERFINISHED
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Kitab al-Lumaʿ by al-Sarraj NERFINISHED ⓘ Risala al-Qushayriyya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| differentiatedBy |
conscious striving
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relative permanence ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | Sufi states (ahwal) ⓘ |
| etymology | Arabic plural of maqam meaning station or rank ⓘ |
| goal |
closeness to God
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purification of the soul (tazkiyat al-nafs) ⓘ spiritual perfection (ihsan) ⓘ |
| hasPart |
abstinence (zuhd)
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annihilation (fanaʾ) ⓘ ascetic struggle (mujahada) ⓘ certainty (yaqin) ⓘ contentment (rida) ⓘ fear (khawf) ⓘ gnosis (maʿrifa) ⓘ gratitude (shukr) ⓘ hope (rajaʾ) ⓘ intimacy with God (uns) ⓘ love (mahabbah) ⓘ nearness to God (qurb) ⓘ patience (sabr) ⓘ poverty (faqr) ⓘ remembrance (dhikr) ⓘ remorse (nadam) ⓘ repentance (tawba) ⓘ satisfaction (qanaʿa) ⓘ self-accounting (muhasaba) ⓘ sincerity (ikhlas) ⓘ subsistence in God (baqaʾ) ⓘ trust in God (tawakkul) ⓘ truthfulness (sidq) ⓘ watchfulness (muraqaba) ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | Arabic ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Islam
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Sufism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | formulated in early medieval Islam ⓘ |
| usedBy | Sufi shaykhs ⓘ |
| usedFor | mapping the Sufi path (tariqa) ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sufi stations (maqamat) Description of subject: Sufi stations (maqamat) are the successive spiritual stages or states of inner development that a Sufi seeker consciously strives to attain on the path toward closeness to God.
Referenced by (1)
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