Tasawouf and the Pursuit of Truth Quiz

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According to the passage, what is the primary way for Sufis to attain understanding of the Divine?

Spiritual striving and knowledge of the heart (correct)

Studying sacred texts and scriptures

Philosophical reasoning and debate

Following established religious traditions

How does the passage characterize the approach of philosophers and other scholars?

Founded upon traditions, words, assumptions, and imagination (correct)

Based on direct understanding of all that exists

Emphasizing the exoteric, public elements of religion

Focused on the esoteric aspects of religion

What is the goal of the Sufis, according to the passage?

To debate and discuss the principles of Islam using logic

To understand and introduce the esoteric aspect of Islam (correct)

To study and follow the traditions and teachings of Islam

To understand and introduce the exoteric aspects of Islam

According to the passage, what is the basis for the principles of Sufism?

The rules and teachings of the Qur'an and the Prophet's instructions Signup and view all the answers

What does the passage suggest is necessary for mankind to ascend to a higher level of understanding?

Purification and meditation to realize the unity of Being Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what is a universal quest shared by all nations and religions?

The search for true understanding and abstract knowledge of reality Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate goal of Tasawouf (Sufism)?

To attain ma'arefat, or the truth of understanding reality Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis for the Tasawouf principle of self-knowledge leading to knowledge of the Divine?

A saying of Prophet Muhammad Signup and view all the answers

Who were the 'Ahle Suffe' mentioned in the text?

A group of scholars who gathered at the mosque of the Prophet in Madinah Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary focus of the discussions and practices of the 'Ahle Suffe'?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between the pursuit of truth and the pursuit of spiritual truth, as described in the text?

The pursuit of truth is a broader goal, while the pursuit of spiritual truth is a specific goal Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the term 'ma'arefat' in the context of Tasawouf (Sufism)?

Both b and c Signup and view all the answers

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