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What is ma'rifa?
What is ma'rifa?
- Knowledge of the qualities, conditions, or states of an object
- Knowledge related to the world
- Knowledge of philosophy and logic
- Knowledge of liminal essences and their reflections (correct)
What distinguishes ma'rifa from 'ilm?
What distinguishes ma'rifa from 'ilm?
- Ma'rifa is a type of knowledge of philosophy and logic
- Ma'rifa concerns the qualities, conditions, or states of an object
- 'Ilm is knowledge related to the world
- 'Ilm concerns the thing itself (correct)
What did Ghazali's knowledge of philosophy and logic enable him to do?
What did Ghazali's knowledge of philosophy and logic enable him to do?
- Teach discipline of the mind and soul
- Arrive at the knowledge of unity
- Reflect the essence of Truth in the highest sphere
- Criticize certain conclusions of philosophers (correct)
What is the function of the heart in the Sufi tradition?
What is the function of the heart in the Sufi tradition?
What is the contrary of knowledge?
What is the contrary of knowledge?
What prevented Ghazali from stating his knowledge of unity articulately?
What prevented Ghazali from stating his knowledge of unity articulately?
What is the closest state of perfection according to the text?
What is the closest state of perfection according to the text?
Study Notes
- The closest state of perfection is the reflection of the essence of Truth in the highest sphere.
- The servant's knowledge of liminal essences and their reflections is called ma'rifa.
- Ma'rifa is distinguished from 'ilm, which is knowledge related to the world.
- 'Ilm concerns the qualities, conditions, or states of an object, while ma'rifa concerns the thing itself.
- Ghazali possessed knowledge of philosophy and logic.
- Ghazali was critical of certain conclusions of philosophers, not their training of the mind.
- Knowledge1 taught Ghazali discipline of the mind and the soul.
- The contrary of knowledgel is denial or failure to acknowledge.
- Ghazali arrived at the knowledge of unity, but was prevented from stating it articulately.
- The heart functions as a reflecting mirror in the Sufi tradition.
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Test your knowledge of Islamic philosophy and Sufi mysticism with this quiz! From the distinctions between 'ilm and ma'rifa to the teachings of the renowned Ghazali, this quiz covers a range of topics related to the pursuit of knowledge and understanding in Islamic thought. See how much you know about the reflection of Truth, the role of the heart, and the discipline of the mind and soul.
