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According to the passage, what is the primary way for Sufis to attain understanding of the Divine?
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?
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?
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?
According to the passage, what is the basis for the principles of Sufism?
What does the passage suggest is necessary for mankind to ascend to a higher level of understanding?
What does the passage suggest is necessary for mankind to ascend to a higher level of understanding?
According to the passage, what is a universal quest shared by all nations and religions?
According to the passage, what is a universal quest shared by all nations and religions?
What is the ultimate goal of Tasawouf (Sufism)?
What is the ultimate goal of Tasawouf (Sufism)?
What is the basis for the Tasawouf principle of self-knowledge leading to knowledge of the Divine?
What is the basis for the Tasawouf principle of self-knowledge leading to knowledge of the Divine?
Who were the 'Ahle Suffe' mentioned in the text?
Who were the 'Ahle Suffe' mentioned in the text?
What was the primary focus of the discussions and practices of the 'Ahle Suffe'?
What was the primary focus of the discussions and practices of the 'Ahle Suffe'?
What is the key difference between the pursuit of truth and the pursuit of spiritual truth, as described in the text?
What is the key difference between the pursuit of truth and the pursuit of spiritual truth, as described in the text?
What is the significance of the term 'ma'arefat' in the context of Tasawouf (Sufism)?
What is the significance of the term 'ma'arefat' in the context of Tasawouf (Sufism)?
