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Test Your Knowledge on Ibn Tufayl's Hayy and Sufi Concepts of Unity and Communic...
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What did Ibn Tufayl write Hayy for?

  • To explore the concept of unity with God
  • To describe the experience of shataḥāt
  • To communicate with himself and others (correct)
  • To express his perplexity and joy
  • How does Ibn Tufayl use the example of a mirror in Hayy?

  • To explain the concept of station (magām
  • To illustrate the communication between the self and others
  • To show the impossibility of expressing the experience of unity (correct)
  • To describe the experience of shataḥāt
  • What is shataḥāt?

  • A station (magām) that is earned through effort
  • An ecstatic utterance in Sufi literature (correct)
  • A state (hal) that descends on the heart without effort
  • A claim for unity with God that is both true and false
  • What is the experience of unity like, according to the text?

    <p>It cannot be expressed specifically</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between state (hal) and station (magām)?

    <p>State is a meaning that descends on the heart without effort, while station is earned through effort</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the claim expressed in shataḥāt?

    <p>A claim for unity with God that is both true and false</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the possessor of the state and the given state?

    <p>The possessor of the state is always above or beyond the given state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • Ibn Tufayl wrote Hayy to communicate with himself and others.
    • He uses the example of a mirror reflecting on itself to describe this communication.
    • The communication leaves the possessor in a state of perplexity and joy.
    • The experience of unity cannot be expressed specifically.
    • Shataḥāt is an ecstatic utterance in Sufi literature.
    • Shataḥāt expresses a claim for unity with God.
    • The claim is both true and false.
    • State (hal) is a meaning that descends on the heart without effort.
    • Station (magām) is earned through effort.
    • The possessor of the state is always above or beyond the given state.

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    Test your knowledge of Sufi literature and philosophy with this quiz! Learn about Ibn Tufayl's concept of communication through his work Hayy, and the idea of shataḥāt as an ecstatic utterance expressing unity with God. Explore the differences between state and station, and discover the unique qualities of each. See how much you know about Sufi beliefs and practices with this engaging quiz!

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