Recognition (maʿrifa)

Maʿrifa and the less commonly used ʿirfān are verbal nouns derived from the root ʿ-r-f (for the various meanings of this root, see Lane’s Lexicon, s.v. ʿ-r-f). Like ʿilm, which is often considered its synonym, maʿrifa means ‘to know’. Scholars in all disciplines have offered definitions and explanat...

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Main Authors: William Chittick, Mohammed Rustom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology 2025-04-01
Series:St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology
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Online Access:https://www.saet.ac.uk/Islam/Recognition
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