Reviewing the Place of Association in Ensan Al-Kamel Aziz Nasafi and Mesbah Al-Hedayat and Meftah Al-Kefayat Ezzoddin Kashani

Abstract

In mystical literature, issues, opinions and various methods for lawyers find the right way to reach the highest levels of mysticism, part of which is derived from the teachings of Islam, the Quran and Sunnah, and part It has been expressed by its elders over time and with the formation of different sects and groups of mysticism and Islamic Sufism. Among these issues, the important issue ''Association'' among the mystics is that there are various ways of association and company, behavior with friends, meeting and rising, and how to associate with others in various mystical books. In the present study, after mentioning the Sufi rules briefly, the place of association in two books ''Ensan Al-kamel'' Nasafi and ''Mesbah Al-hedayah and Meftah Ai- kefayah'' Ezzoddin Kashani has been studied in descriptive-comparative manner. The writer of both works considered the Association as one of the Sufi customs. They have referred to one of the traditions of Sufism, all of which in their works refer to Quranic verses, traditions, narrations, and elders' statements. The writer of both works have association with the right to association with the people. There are also differences in some cases.

Keywords

• rituals
• association
• sufism
• ensan al-kamel
• mesbah al-hedayat and meftah al-kefayat