Arabic · noun · Spirit & the Divine
Ma'rifat
मारिफ़त
said maa-ri-fat
also written: Marifat
Meaning
Gnosis, experiential knowledge of God, intimate mystical cognition.
Literally: knowing, acquaintance
Usage & notes
Ma'rifat is the heart's direct knowledge of the Divine, distinct from the bookish ilm of the intellect. Iqbal valued this gnosis but insisted it should fortify the self rather than annihilate it.