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International Multi. J. of Pure Life, 11(40), Serial Number. 4, Autumn. 2024, 1-20

PAPER DERIVED FROM THESIS
The Perfect Human in Terms of His Relationship With the Universe Based
on the Quran and Sunnah

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Mohammad Mahmood Khalfan , Mustafa Farhoudi , Ali Fazli 3
1. * Ph.D. Student, Faculty of Mysticism, University of Religions and Denominations, Qom, Iran. (Corresponding Author)
2. Assistant Prof, Faculty of Religion, University of Religions and Denominations, Qom, Iran. m.farhudi@urd.ac.ir
3. Assistant Prof, Mysticism group of Hikmat and Religion Research Institute, Research Institute for Islamic
Culture and Thought, Qom, Iran. fazliamoli99@yahoo.com

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Article History: SUBJECT & OBJECTIVES: Islamic Mysticism presents three
Received: 05 August 2024 fundamental ontological dimensions of the Perfect Human: the
Revised: 10 October 2024 personal, the divine, and the creational. In this paper, our main focus
Accepted: 01 November 2024 will be the third dimension, which underscores his supremacy and
sovereignty over the entire hierarchy of the self-disclosures of God. We
Key Words:
aim to prove some of the fundamental characteristics of this dimension
introduced by authorities of mysticism through subtleties drawn from
Perfect Human
the Quran and Sunnah based on the principles of esoteric interpretation
Ontological as understood by authorities of mysticism.

Characteristics METHOD & FINDING: This research tries to establish a dialogue
between the characteristics of the mystical doctrine of the Perfect
Spirit of The Universe Human and the teachings of the Quran and Sunnah by using the
comparative-analytical method and citing library sources. Evidence
Intermediary of Grace
from the Quran and Ḥadīth appropriate to each characteristic and
Supreme Intercession property of the Perfect Human after depicting its ontological status and
providing a mystical exposition of the same is provided. Such evidence
is not confined to mere explicit similarity apparent at the level of words
DOI: but also considers content compatibility that resonates with the spirit of
https://doi.org/10.22034/imjpl.2024. the religious text.
10179 CONCLUSION: According to the Quran and Sunnah, the Perfect
Human has ontological characteristics such as being Rūḥ al-ʿAlam (the
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under the CC BY license spirit of the universe), Wāsiṭat al-Fayḍ (the principal intermediary of
(http://creativecommons.org/lice divine grace), and al-Shafāʿah al-Kubrā (the station of his supreme
intercession). Whilst analyzing the Quranic verses and Ḥadīth, one
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realizes that the perfect human spoken about in mysticism is not

different from the Infallible Imam of the Twelver Shi‘as.

* Corresponding Author: Article Address Published on the Journal Site:
Email: mkhalfan@gmail.com http://p-l.journals.miu.ac.ir/article_10179.html
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