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Sufi Philosophy and Knowledge

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What is the difference between ma'rifa and 'ilm?

Ma'rifa is related to the world while 'ilm concerns the thing itself.

Ma'rifa is distinguished from 'ilm but they are essentially the same thing.

Ma'rifa concerns the qualities of an object while 'ilm concerns the states of its object.

Ma'rifa is the servant's knowledge of liminal essences while 'ilm is related to philosophy and logic (correct)

What is the essence of the highest sphere?

The thing itself

The reflection or image (correct)

The qualities, conditions, or states of its object

The servant's knowledge of liminal essences

What is the function of the heart in the Sufi tradition?

To invest other spheres with imaginal essences

To reflect the essence of Truth in the mirror of the highest sphere (correct)

To distinguish ma'rifa from 'ilm

To arrive at the knowledge of the states (knowledge of unity

How is Ghazali distinguished from other Sufis?

He possessed knowledge of philosophy and logic Signup and view all the answers

What is the opposite of knowledgel?

Failure to acknowledge Signup and view all the answers

What is the servant's knowledge of liminal essences and their reflections in the mirrors of the world called?

Ma'rifa Signup and view all the answers

What prevented Ghazali from attempting to state the knowledge of the states (knowledge of unity) in an articulate form?

It is not mentioned in the text Signup and view all the answers

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The servant witnesses the closest state of perfection that corresponds to the reflection of the essence of Truth in the mirror of the highest sphere.
The reflection or image constitutes the essence of the highest sphere and invests other spheres with imaginal essences.
The servant's knowledge of these liminal essences and their reflections in the mirrors of the world is called ma'rifa.
Ma'rifa is distinguished from 'ilm, which is related to the world.
Knowledgel concerns the thing itself, while knowledge2 concerns the qualities, conditions, or states of its object.
Ghazali possessed knowledge of philosophy and logic, which distinguishes him from other Sufis.
Ghazali was well-versed in knowledge2 and was also taught discipline of the mind and the soul by knowledge1.
The contrary of knowledgel is denial or failure to acknowledge.
Ghazali arrived at the knowledge of the states (knowledge of unity) but was prevented from attempting to state it in an articulate form.
The heart functions as a reflecting mirror in the Sufi tradition.

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How well do you know the concepts and terminology of Sufi philosophy? Test your knowledge with this quiz that covers topics such as ma'rifa, knowledgel, and the role of the heart in Sufi tradition. See if you can distinguish between different types of knowledge and understand the complexities of reflecting essences and mirrors. Take the quiz now and see how you score!