Meaning
A knower of God; the gnostic who perceives divine reality through inner experience.
Literally: one who knows / recognises
Usage & notes
Iqbal contrasts the aarif's direct gnosis (ma'rifat) with the mere reasoning of the philosopher.
A knower of God; the gnostic who perceives divine reality through inner experience.
Literally: one who knows / recognises
Iqbal contrasts the aarif's direct gnosis (ma'rifat) with the mere reasoning of the philosopher.