Dhawq

Term in Sufism

In Sufism, dhawq (Arabic: ذوق, lit. 'tasting') is direct, first-hand experience.[1] It refers, principally, to the Gnosis of God which is achieved experientially, as a result of rigorous empiric spiritual wayfaring.[2] It plays an important role in the epistemology of Al-Ghazzali, and is often expressed, to some extent, in teleological statements scattered throughout his works.

References

  1. ^ Ibn Arabi. The Meccan Revelations, Vol 1. Pir Press, 1988, p. 343.
  2. ^ Ovidio Salazar, "Al-Ghazali: Alchemist of Happiness", Video Documentary.
Part of a series on Islam
Sufism
Tomb of Abdul Qadir Gilani, Baghdad, Iraq
Islam portal
  • v
  • t
  • e
Part of a series on
Sunni Islam
Islam portal
  • v
  • t
  • e
  • v
  • t
  • e
Sufism terminology
Sufis
Concepts
Awrad
Waridates
Misconducts
Ceremonies
Arts
Places
Objects
Portals:
  • icon Religion
  • Islam
  • icon Education
  • Psychology
Authority control databases Edit this at Wikidata
  • İslâm Ansiklopedisi


Stub icon

This Sufism-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

  • v
  • t
  • e