Haqiqa (Arabic حقيقةḥaqīqa "truth") is one of "the four stages" in Sufism, shari’a (exoteric path), tariqa (esoteric path), haqiqa (mystical truth) and marifa (final mystical knowledge, unio mystica).
Shari’a is Islamic law or Islamic jurisprudence as revealed in the Qur'an and Sunna.[1] The first step in Sufism is following every aspect of the law perfectly. The purpose of this is to prove their love for God, by rigorous self-discipline and constant attention to their conduct. When the Sufi fully lives his or her life according to the Shari’a he or she is ready to progress to the second stage. This conformity to earthly rules is important because it recognizes that the spirit of a man or woman is affected by the actions of the body. In this way, bringing the body under the will of God also purifies the spirit and a pure spirit is essential for the second step.[2]
Tariqa in Arabic means path and it denotes a Sufi brotherhood or chain or order.[3] The orders are governed by shaykhs, spiritual leaders that mentor Sufis. Shaykhs are identified by the signs of God's grace that are evident, such as the ability to perform miracles.[4] They take on people, usually male, that are committed to the Sufi lifestyle and want to progress further in their spiritual education. It is common for the shaykh to test a new disciple by ignoring them, assigning humiliating tasks or being rude to them.[5] When the disciple has passed these tests, he is introduced to the awrad, a series of prayers particular to that order. These prayers must be studied before they are recited, because mistakes made in the prayer are sins. When the disciple has studied and recited the awrad for an indeterminate amount of time, he is expected to experience visions and revelation from God. Sufis believe that at this point the disciple is able to see spiritual things that are veiled from most people.[6]
Haqiqat
Haqiqa is a difficult concept to translate. The book Islamic Philosophical Theology defines it as "what is real, genuine, authentic, what is true in and of itself by dint of metaphysical or cosmic status",[7] which is a valid definition but one that does not explain haqiqa's role in Sufism. Haqiqa may be best defined as the knowledge that comes from communion with God, knowledge gained only after the tariqa is undertaken. For instance, a shaykh that has advanced through tariqa has haqiqa and can see into the lives of his disciples in a spiritual sense. He has knowledge of pregnancies and sicknesses before his disciples tell him. He can see beyond the physical world because of his proximity to God and possession of haqiqa. Haqiqa is less a stage in itself and more the marker of a higher level of consciousness, which precedes the next and final stage, marifa.[8]
Marifat (Arabic: المعرفة), is knowledge acquired through experience. It is a term used by Sufi Muslims to describe knowledge of spiritual truth (Haqiqah) having lived through experiences.
In Yazidism
Like Sufism, Yazidism also makes use of the concepts of sharia, tariqa, haqiqa, and ma'rifa. In Yazidism, the concept of haqiqa ("[esoteric] truth") stands in contrast to the concept of sharia ("law" or "dogmatic legalism"),[9] the latter which is frowned upon in Yazidi tradition.[10]
Kreyenbroek, Philip (2005). God and Sheikh Adi are perfect: sacred poems and religious narratives from the Yezidi tradition. Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz. ISBN9783447053006. OCLC 63127403.
Morewedge, Parviz (1979). Islamic Philosophical Theology. Albany: State University of New York. ISBN9781438413549.
Renard, John [in German] (1996). Seven Doors to Islam: Spirituality and the Religious Life of Muslims. Regents of the University of California. ISBN9780520200951.
Rodziewicz, Artur (2018). The Nation of the Sur: The Yezidi Identity Between Modern and Ancient Myth. Cham: Palgrave MacMillan. ISBN9783319930879.
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Haqiqa Arabic حقيقة ḥaqiqa truth is one of the four stages in Sufism shari a exoteric path tariqa esoteric path haqiqa mystical truth and marifa final mystical knowledge unio mystica Contents 1 The four stages 1 1 Shariat 1 2 Tariqat 1 3 Haqiqat 1 4 Marifat 2 In Yazidism 3 See also 4 References 4 1 Citations 4 2 SourcesThe four stages EditShariat Edit Shari a is Islamic law or Islamic jurisprudence as revealed in the Qur an and Sunna 1 The first step in Sufism is following every aspect of the law perfectly The purpose of this is to prove their love for God by rigorous self discipline and constant attention to their conduct When the Sufi fully lives his or her life according to the Shari a he or she is ready to progress to the second stage This conformity to earthly rules is important because it recognizes that the spirit of a man or woman is affected by the actions of the body In this way bringing the body under the will of God also purifies the spirit and a pure spirit is essential for the second step 2 Tariqat Edit Tariqa in Arabic means path and it denotes a Sufi brotherhood or chain or order 3 The orders are governed by shaykhs spiritual leaders that mentor Sufis Shaykhs are identified by the signs of God s grace that are evident such as the ability to perform miracles 4 They take on people usually male that are committed to the Sufi lifestyle and want to progress further in their spiritual education It is common for the shaykh to test a new disciple by ignoring them assigning humiliating tasks or being rude to them 5 When the disciple has passed these tests he is introduced to the awrad a series of prayers particular to that order These prayers must be studied before they are recited because mistakes made in the prayer are sins When the disciple has studied and recited the awrad for an indeterminate amount of time he is expected to experience visions and revelation from God Sufis believe that at this point the disciple is able to see spiritual things that are veiled from most people 6 Haqiqat Edit Haqiqa is a difficult concept to translate The book Islamic Philosophical Theology defines it as what is real genuine authentic what is true in and of itself by dint of metaphysical or cosmic status 7 which is a valid definition but one that does not explain haqiqa s role in Sufism Haqiqa may be best defined as the knowledge that comes from communion with God knowledge gained only after the tariqa is undertaken For instance a shaykh that has advanced through tariqa has haqiqa and can see into the lives of his disciples in a spiritual sense He has knowledge of pregnancies and sicknesses before his disciples tell him He can see beyond the physical world because of his proximity to God and possession of haqiqa Haqiqa is less a stage in itself and more the marker of a higher level of consciousness which precedes the next and final stage marifa 8 Marifat Edit Marifat Arabic المعرفة is knowledge acquired through experience It is a term used by Sufi Muslims to describe knowledge of spiritual truth Haqiqah having lived through experiences In Yazidism EditLike Sufism Yazidism also makes use of the concepts of sharia tariqa haqiqa and ma rifa In Yazidism the concept of haqiqa esoteric truth stands in contrast to the concept of sharia law or dogmatic legalism 9 the latter which is frowned upon in Yazidi tradition 10 See also EditHikmah Hikmat al Muta aliyah Irfan Ma rifa UniversalityReferences EditCitations Edit Renard 306 Chittick 172 Renard 307 Hoffman 128 Hoffman 144 Hoffman 133 Morewedge 101 Maʿrifa Encyclopedia Britannica 24 August 2011 Retrieved 17 January 2022 Rodziewicz 2018 Kreyenbroek 2005 Sources Edit Chittick William C 1992 Faith and Practice of Islam Three Thirteenth Century Sufi Texts Albany State University of New York ISBN 9780791498941 Cousins Ewert 1987 Islamic Spirituality Foundations New York The Crossroad Publishing Company Goldziher Ignaz 1981 Introduction to Islamic Theology and Law New Jersey Princeton University Press ISBN 0691100993 Hoffman Valerie Jon 1995 Sufism Mystics and Saints in Modern Egypt University of South Carolina Press ISBN 9781570030550 Kreyenbroek Philip 2005 God and Sheikh Adi are perfect sacred poems and religious narratives from the Yezidi tradition Wiesbaden Harrassowitz ISBN 9783447053006 OCLC 63127403 Morewedge Parviz 1979 Islamic Philosophical Theology Albany State University of New York ISBN 9781438413549 Renard John in German 1996 Seven Doors to Islam Spirituality and the Religious Life of Muslims Regents of the University of California ISBN 9780520200951 Rodziewicz Artur 2018 The Nation of the Sur The Yezidi Identity Between Modern and Ancient Myth Cham Palgrave MacMillan ISBN 9783319930879 Portals Religion Islam Education Psychology Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Haqiqa amp oldid 1145789095, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
