Document Type : Original Article

Authors

• mohammad hosseini mirdamadi ^{1 ¶}
• Mohsen Shiravand ²

¹ university of Isfahan

² university of Isfahan. faculty of theology

Abstract

 The Iḥrāqiyyah is a soluki(journey-based) and educational method within the system of Shi'a Islamic mysticism that emphasizes the negation of egoic attributes and material attachments as the primary obstacles on the path to attaining unity of existence. The ultimate objective of this method is to experience unity with the realm of existence and the Source of Being, thereby achieving liberation from existential limitations. Attainment of unity of existence becomes the source of harmony with the cosmos and the enduring bliss of connection to the Source of all good, offering salvation from the fundamental philosophical crisis of existential loneliness in the contemporary world. The Iḥrāqiyyah approach, focusing on asceticism and renunciation (zuhd), seeks the purification of the soul and the enhancement of spiritual awareness. Based on the teachings of contemporary mystics, the existential structure of the human being is constituted by two fundamental principles: poverty (faqr) and greed. The Iḥrāqiyyah method provides a path for the eradication of these two deficiencies. The Iḥrāqiyyah method is based on renouncing the world and its attachments, continuous self-discipline, and concentration on divine manifestations. This method, emphasizing annihilation and the negation of the individual self, aims for the direct witnessing and manifestation of the Absolute Truth. The necessity of the Iḥrāqiyyah lies in finding a path to liberation from the afflictions of the self and the attainment of spiritual perfection. The application of this method can be examined in various domains, including ethics, mysticism, and moral philosophy. The results of this method, if its stages are correctly traversed, can lead to the experience of existential unity and a transformation in the individual's worldview. This experience can result in profound spirituality and inner peace but requires correct guidance and meditation. This article, while explaining the foundations of this approach, proposes an executable methodology suited to contemporary humanity—one that achieves its intended objectives while possessing a coherent framework with viable extension into modern society

Keywords

• Iḥrāqiyyah Method
• Surah Al-Fatiha
• Oneness of Existence
• Annihilation of the Self
• Spiritual Poverty
• Existential Greed