Al-Ikhwan Al-Safa and Al-Tasawwuf (Sufısm)
Al-Ihwan al-Safa School that have a very important position in the History of Islamic Conception, have been aiming at to spread a scientific mentality, among the Muslims. The Method that al-Ihwan uses among the Muslims to aim at this mentality, is based on only the scientific (philosophic) thought. Besides, they use to rational method to solve the problems, in the problems that beyond the reason, to give place to “al-Kashf Method” that Sufism use. In this way, they have made a strong connection between “scientific flow” and “being/existence”. And also, in this way, they have made an important influence on the Sufism mentality, especially, on al-Wahda al-Wucud (Unity Existence). Likewise they have an ethical training as a “riyadat” (disciplining the soul) and “qalb training”. However, the style of al-Ikhwan al-Safa that solve the problems to use the reason and al-kashfi knowledge together, consist of very important data, in terms of integrity and attainability of knowledge, contain a important references. Keywords al-Nafs al-Kulli, Complete Reason, al-Sudur, al-Kashf (Disclosure),Sufism
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