Lataʾif al-Isharat
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Lataʾif al-Isharat is a seminal Sufi Qur’anic commentary that blends mystical interpretation with spiritual guidance, authored by the renowned theologian and mystic al-Qushayri.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic religious text
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Qur’anic commentary ⓘ Sufi work ⓘ tafsir ⓘ |
| aim |
to guide spiritual wayfarers
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to reveal inner meanings of Qur’anic verses ⓘ |
| approachToText | combines outward meaning with inward meaning ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ashʿari theology
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Shafiʿi school of law NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| audience |
Sufi practitioners
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students of Qur’anic exegesis ⓘ |
| author |
Abu al-Qasim al-Qushayri
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al-Qushayri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| circulation |
studied in Sufi circles
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used in traditional Islamic seminaries ⓘ |
| commentaryType | allusive (ishari) tafsir ⓘ |
| contains |
Sufi ethical teachings
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discussions of spiritual states (ahwal) ⓘ discussions of spiritual stations (maqamat) ⓘ interpretations of Qur’anic verses ⓘ |
| focus |
mystical interpretation of the Qur’an
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spiritual guidance ⓘ |
| genre |
mystical exegesis
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spiritual commentary ⓘ |
| influenced |
Persian and Arabic Sufi commentators
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later Sufi tafsir tradition ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| method |
allusive commentary
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esoteric interpretation (batini) ⓘ integration of Sufi terminology ⓘ |
| period |
11th century CE
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5th century AH ⓘ |
| preservationStatus |
extant in multiple manuscript copies
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published in modern printed editions ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
classic of Sufi literature
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seminal Sufi Qur’anic commentary ⓘ |
| regionOfInfluence |
Islamic world
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Persianate Sufi milieu ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor | al-Risala al-Qushayriyya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Islam ⓘ |
| school | Sufism ⓘ |
| structure | commentary arranged according to Qur’anic surahs ⓘ |
| subject | Qur’an NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation | Sunni ⓘ |
| titleMeaning | Subtleties of the Allusions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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