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A Comparison of Mystical States and Stations in Kashf al-Mahjub and Al-Risala al-Qushayriyya. عرفانیات در ادب فارسی 2022; 13 (52) : 6
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The aim of this research is to examine and compare two foundational texts of Islamic mysticism: Al-Risalah al-Qushayriyah by Abd al-Karim al-Qushayri and Kashf al-Mahjub by Ali ibn Uthman al-Hujwiri. Mystical states and stations—such as fear and hope (khawf wa raja), longing and intimacy (shawq wa uns), contraction and expansion (qabd wa bast), patience (sabr), trust in God (tawakkul), contentment (rida), and certainty (yaqin)—are systematically analyzed and assessed within two traditions: the Nishapuri tradition (Arabic language, pedagogical approach) and the Khurasani-Lahori tradition (Persian language, narrative approach). The findings indicate that Al-Risalah al-Qushayriyah, relying extensively on the Quran and Hadith, provides a pedagogical and systematic framework for Sufism, while Kashf al-Mahjub, through the Persian language and narratives of the masters, makes the mystical experience tangible and comprehensible for a general audience.
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Received: 2026/03/12 | Accepted: 2026/03/12 | Published: 2026/03/12
Received: 2026/03/12 | Accepted: 2026/03/12 | Published: 2026/03/12
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