Ilm (Arabic)‘Ilm (Arabic: علم "knowledge") is the Arabic term for knowledge. In the Islamic context, 'ilm typically refers to religious knowledge. In the Quran, the term "ilm" signifies Allah's own knowledge, which encompasses both the manifest and hidden aspects of existence. The Quran emphasizes that all human knowledge is derived from God. Even angels acquire knowledge solely through divine intervention.
Junayd of BaghdadJunayd of Baghdad (Persian: جُنیدِ بَغدادی; Arabic: الجنيد البغدادي; c. 830 – 910) was a mystic and one of the most famous of the early Islamic saints. He is a central figure in the spiritual lineage of many Sufi orders. Junayd taught in Baghdad throughout his lifetime and was an important figure in the development of Sufi doctrine. Like Hasan of Basra before him, was widely revered by his students and disciples as well as quoted by other mystics.
GnosisGnosis is the common Greek noun for knowledge (, gnōsis, f.). The term was used among various Hellenistic religions and philosophies in the Greco-Roman world. It is best known for its implication within Gnosticism, where it signifies a spiritualknowledge or insight into humanity's real nature as divine, leading to the deliverance of the divine spark within humanity from the constraints of earthly existence.
SufismMystic practices in IslamSufism (Arabic: التصوف, romanised: al-tasawwuf) is a diverse Islamic spiritual and ethical discipline concerned with spiritual excellence (ihsan), purification of the self and heart (tazkiya), sainthood and closeness to God (wilaya), and remembrance of God (dhikr). At its heart is an ardent love of God (mahabba, ishq) and that which reflects Him.Al-Qushayri'Abd al-Karīm ibn Hawazin Abū al-Qāsim al-Qushayrī al-Naysābūrī (Persian: عبدالکریم قُشَیری, Arabic: عبد الكريم بن هوازن بن عبد الملك بن طلحة أبو القاسم القشيري; 986 – 30 December 1072) was an ArabMuslim scholar, theologian, jurist, legal theoretician, commentator of the Qur’an, muhaddith, grammarian, spiritual master, orator, poet, and an eminent scholar who mastered a number of Islamic sciences.
Seyyed Hossein NasrSeyyed Hossein Nasr (Persian pronunciation:; born April 7, 1933) is an Iranian-Americanphilosopher, theologian, and Islamic scholar. He is a University Professor of Islamic studies at George Washington University.
OntologyPhilosophical study of beingOntology is the philosophical study of being. It is traditionally understood as the subdiscipline of metaphysics focused on the most general features of reality. As one of the most fundamental concepts, being encompasses all of reality and every entity within it.The Garden of TruthThe Garden Of Truth: The Vision and Promise of Sufism, Islam's Mystical Tradition is a 2007 book by the Iranian philosopher Seyyed Hossein Nasr.
Reza Shah-KazemiReza Shah-Kazemi (born 1 June 1960) is a British author who specializes in comparative mysticism, Islamic Studies, Sufism and Shi'ism. He is the founding editor of the Islamic World Report and currently a research associate at the Institute of Ismaili Studies in London. BiographyReza Shah-Kazemi was born in London on 1 June 1960 to a Pakistani father and an Iranian mother.
SelfIn philosophy, the self is an individual's own being, knowledge, and values, and the relationship between these attributes. The first-person perspective distinguishes selfhood from personal identity. Whereas "identity" is (literally) sameness and may involve categorization and labeling, selfhood implies a first-person perspective and suggests potential uniqueness. Conversely, "person" is used as a third-person reference.
God in IslamIn Islam, God (Arabic: ٱللَّٰه, romanized: Allāh, contraction of ٱلْإِلَٰه al-’Ilāh, lit. 'the God', or Arabic: رب, romanized: Rabb, lit. 'Lord') is seen as the Creator and Sustainer of the universe, whose existence has no beginning and no end. God is conceived as the perfect, singular, omnipotent, and omniscient, completely infinite in all of his attributes. Islam further emphasizes that God is The Most Merciful and Most Forgiving.
SpiritualityPhilosophical and theological termThe meaning of spirituality has developed and expanded over time, and various meanings can be found alongside each other. Traditionally, spirituality referred to a religious process of re-formation which "aims to recover the original shape of man", oriented at "the image of God" as exemplified by the founders and sacred texts of the religions of the world.
Junayd of BaghdadJunayd of Baghdad (Persian: جُنیدِ بَغدادی; Arabic: الجنيد البغدادي; c. 830 – 910) was a mystic and one of the most famous of the early Islamic saints. He is a central figure in the spiritual lineage of many Sufi orders. Junayd taught in Baghdad throughout his lifetime and was an important figure in the development of Sufi doctrine. Like Hasan of Basra before him, was widely revered by his students and disciples as well as quoted by other mystics.GnosisGnosis is the common Greek noun for knowledge (, gnōsis, f.). The term was used among various Hellenistic religions and philosophies in the Greco-Roman world. It is best known for its implication within Gnosticism, where it signifies a spiritualknowledge or insight into humanity's real nature as divine, leading to the deliverance of the divine spark within humanity from the constraints of earthly existence.SufismMystic practices in IslamSufism (Arabic: التصوف, romanised: al-tasawwuf) is a diverse Islamic spiritual and ethical discipline concerned with spiritual excellence (ihsan), purification of the self and heart (tazkiya), sainthood and closeness to God (wilaya), and remembrance of God (dhikr). At its heart is an ardent love of God (mahabba, ishq) and that which reflects Him.Al-Qushayri'Abd al-Karīm ibn Hawazin Abū al-Qāsim al-Qushayrī al-Naysābūrī (Persian: عبدالکریم قُشَیری, Arabic: عبد الكريم بن هوازن بن عبد الملك بن طلحة أبو القاسم القشيري; 986 – 30 December 1072) was an ArabMuslim scholar, theologian, jurist, legal theoretician, commentator of the Qur’an, muhaddith, grammarian, spiritual master, orator, poet, and an eminent scholar who mastered a number of Islamic sciences.Seyyed Hossein NasrSeyyed Hossein Nasr (Persian pronunciation:; born April 7, 1933) is an Iranian-Americanphilosopher, theologian, and Islamic scholar. He is a University Professor of Islamic studies at George Washington University.OntologyPhilosophical study of beingOntology is the philosophical study of being. It is traditionally understood as the subdiscipline of metaphysics focused on the most general features of reality. As one of the most fundamental concepts, being encompasses all of reality and every entity within it.The Garden of TruthThe Garden Of Truth: The Vision and Promise of Sufism, Islam's Mystical Tradition is a 2007 book by the Iranian philosopher Seyyed Hossein Nasr.Reza Shah-KazemiReza Shah-Kazemi (born 1 June 1960) is a British author who specializes in comparative mysticism, Islamic Studies, Sufism and Shi'ism. He is the founding editor of the Islamic World Report and currently a research associate at the Institute of Ismaili Studies in London. BiographyReza Shah-Kazemi was born in London on 1 June 1960 to a Pakistani father and an Iranian mother.SelfIn philosophy, the self is an individual's own being, knowledge, and values, and the relationship between these attributes. The first-person perspective distinguishes selfhood from personal identity. Whereas "identity" is (literally) sameness and may involve categorization and labeling, selfhood implies a first-person perspective and suggests potential uniqueness. Conversely, "person" is used as a third-person reference.God in IslamIn Islam, God (Arabic: ٱللَّٰه, romanized: Allāh, contraction of ٱلْإِلَٰه al-’Ilāh, lit. 'the God', or Arabic: رب, romanized: Rabb, lit. 'Lord') is seen as the Creator and Sustainer of the universe, whose existence has no beginning and no end. God is conceived as the perfect, singular, omnipotent, and omniscient, completely infinite in all of his attributes. Islam further emphasizes that God is The Most Merciful and Most Forgiving.SpiritualityPhilosophical and theological termThe meaning of spirituality has developed and expanded over time, and various meanings can be found alongside each other. Traditionally, spirituality referred to a religious process of re-formation which "aims to recover the original shape of man", oriented at "the image of God" as exemplified by the founders and sacred texts of the religions of the world.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.