“Abu Ja’far (A) said, “Beware of Tafakkur in God. But if you wish to view His grandeur, observe the great of His creations.” Apparently, this Riwayah also seems to forbid probing into the reality of the Essence [of God], for the tradition adds that if someone wants to perceive the glory of the Almighty he…
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The first kind of contemplation is about God…
“The first kind of contemplation is about God, His Names, Attributes and His Perfections, the result of which is the knowledge of His existence and His irradiations (Tajalliyat) from which the archetypes (Ayan) and the manifestations (Mazahir) emerge. And this is the most superior level of contemplation which yields the sublimest of the kinds of…
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Contemplation is the necessary and the…
“Contemplation is the necessary and the surest first step on the path of genuine humanness. It has been highly commended and glorified by the Glorious Quran and in traditions, and one who abandons it has been censured and denounced. In Al-Kafi it is reported from Imam al-Sadiq (A) that: The best form of worship is…
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It should be known that there is a…
“It should be known that there is a great merit in contemplation. Contemplation is the key to the doors of Ma’rifah and to the treasure chests of knowledge and excellence.” SOURCE: FORTY HADITH | IMAM KHOMEINI (R)
Tafakkur (contemplation, intellection) is the…
“Tafakkur (contemplation, intellection) is the activity of the intellect. It is the reordering of known matters for the purpose of reaching hitherto unknown conclusions. It includes the kind of contemplation which is one of the characteristics of mystics and wayfarers of the Path.” SOURCE: FORTY HADITH | IMAM KHOMEINI (R)
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