Shia Irfan
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Shia Irfan is a spiritual and philosophical tradition within Shia Islam that emphasizes inner knowledge, mystical insight, and esoteric interpretation of religious teachings.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic mystical tradition
ⓘ
Shia Islamic theology discipline ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
inner jihad (struggle against the self)
ⓘ
tawhid (divine unity) ⓘ wilayah (spiritual authority of the Imams) ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Hadith
ⓘ
Quran NERFINISHED ⓘ teachings of the Ahl al-Bayt ⓘ |
| centersOn |
love of God
ⓘ
love of the Prophet and the Imams ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | purely legalistic approaches to religion ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
esoteric interpretation of religious teachings
ⓘ
inner knowledge ⓘ mystical insight ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
gnosis (ma'rifah)
ⓘ
inner dimensions of worship ⓘ spiritual purification ⓘ |
| goal |
attainment of proximity to God
ⓘ
realization of inner meanings of revelation ⓘ |
| holdsView | outer religious practice should reflect inner spiritual state ⓘ |
| interprets | religious texts esoterically (batini) ⓘ |
| methodIncludes |
contemplation
ⓘ
dhikr (remembrance of God) ⓘ ethical self-discipline ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Islamic mysticism (tasawwuf)
ⓘ
Islamic philosophy ⓘ Shia kalam (theology) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousBranchOf | Shia Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| teaches |
hierarchy of spiritual realities
ⓘ
importance of a spiritual guide ⓘ |
| viewsKnowledgeAs | combination of rational understanding and spiritual unveiling ⓘ |
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