Motaleat-e-Taghribi Mazaheb-e-Eslami (Proximity Studies of Islamic Denominations) (Foroughe Vahdat)

Motaleat-e-Taghribi Mazaheb-e-Eslami (Proximity Studies of Islamic Denominations) (Foroughe Vahdat)

The intuitive relationship between man and God from the point of view of Ain al-Qadat Hamdani and its evaluation by Nahj al-Balagha

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Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Hajar Mohammadi Gomyek 1
Bakhsh Ali Ghanbari 2
Abdolreza Mazaheri 3
1 PhD student of Islamic mysticism, Department of Religions and Mysticism, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2 Associate Professor, Department of Religions and Mysticism, Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran
3 Professor, Department of Religions and Mysticism, Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran
10.22034/mtmi.2025.485986.1816
Abstract
This article explains the nature of the intuitive relationship between man and God from the point of view of the great mystic of the 6th century Ain al-Qadat. The results of this article showed that he considers intuition possible only for mystics and believes that the intuition of God's essence is not possible for anyone except a perfect human being, and the only way for a person to experience God is through inner encounter and becoming one with the name of God. He is the truth of God's name and the manifestation of truth, and this intuition is impossible until the mystic does not become one with the famous and does not reach complete annihilation. Of course, this intuition has degrees and understandings that mystics can enjoy. In addition, this intuition brings a special knowledge to mystics. The evaluation of Ain al-Qadat's opinions with Nahj al-Balagha showed that the compatibility of his opinions with Nahj al-Balagha is so great that it strengthens the opinion that Ain al-Qadat had at least a glimpse of the mystical themes of Nahj al-Balagha in processing these opinions. This conformity in epistemology is particularly noticeable in the intuitive relationship between man and God and it is a sign of the acknowledgment and confirmation of Ain al-Qadat's opinion with the words of Nahj al-Balagha.
Keywords
Intuition
Ain al-Qadat
Nahj al-Balagha
Human
Motaleat-e-Taghribi Mazaheb-e-Eslami (Proximity Studies of Islamic Denominations) (Foroughe Vahdat)

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