What is kashf in Sufism?

kashf, (Arabic: “uncovering,” “revelation”), in Sufism (i.e., Islamic mysticism), the privileged inner knowledge that mystics acquire through personal experience and direct vision of God.

Do Sunnis believe Sufism?

Although the overwhelming majority of Sufis, both pre-modern and modern, remain adherents of Sunni Islam, certain strands of Sufi practice developed within the ambit of Shia Islam during the late medieval period, particularly after the Safavid conversion of Iran from majority Sunni to Shia.

What is Firasa?

Basirah (بصيرة) is an Arabic word used by Muslims to mean perception, insight and foresight of a transcendental truth. The deeper discernment of certain knowledge from that truth is firasa.

What is Mukashafa?

Mukashafa—lifting of the veil. Here reasoning (of the intellect) gives way to evident proof (through intuition). One directly encounters the Attributes of God. Yet, this stage is still considered an intermediary stage.

What does the Quran say about discernment?

In Islam, the concept of discernment is also conveyed by the notions of “guidance” (huda) and “misguidance” (dalal). God is the only source of guidance (2: 120; 7: 178) in that God shows the human being both the right and wrong paths, leaving him or her free to choose between them (76: 3).

What is WABI and Sabi in Japanese?

“Wabi” and “Sabi” are terms describing the sense of beauty in Japan. In general, they refer to simplicity and serenity. Originally, Wabi and Sabi were two different concepts. Wabi and Sabi comprise a sensibility heavily influenced by Zen Buddhism.

What is wabi-sabi in interior design?

Wabi-sabi is also widely discussed at design conferences, in art galleries and symposia, and in home decorating magazines, foreign and domestic, which run features on how to adopt the principle of wabi-sabi to decorating the living room with old family furniture and properly-chosen (and positioned) thrift store knick-knacks.

What is an example of a Sabi?

A typical example is a stone upon which moss grows. Stones that no one moves grow moss on the surface, and become green in the humid climate of Japan. The Japanese people used Sabi to resemble something coming out from the inside of the stone.

What is WABI in Zen Buddhism?

It is thought in Zen that a tranquil, passive, mind is needed to accept whatever is given. The meaning of Wabi, the noun form of the verb “wabu,” is better understood from its adjective form “Wabishii” (wretched); that is, it means “an inferior state as opposed to splendor.”