Arabic · noun · Poetry, Speech & Art

Tawil

तावील

said taa-WEEL

also written: taweel

Meaning

Esoteric interpretation; the drawing-out of the inner, symbolic meaning of scripture practised by mystics.

Literally: interpretation, taking back to origin

Related words

The hidden or inner reality of a thing, as opposed to its outward form.

Meaning, inner significance — as opposed to outer form.

Exegesis or commentary explaining the meaning of the Quran.