The Outset of Spiritual Journey in Osaf Al-Ashraf

Abstract

Khaje Nasireddin Tousi has played an important role in promoting and prospering the mystic thoughts. Avicenna's two great books of "Osaf Al Ashraf' and "Avicenna's Allusion" bear witness to the above mentioned fact. This book, though small in size, is very rich in terms of content, and Khajeh's mystic thoughts are well defended therein. He doesn't claim whatsoever to be a mystic or with extensive mystic experiences; however, he attempts to carry out an intellectual evaluation and a logical regulation of the ritual. The aforementioned epistle has been organized into six episodes, each of which into six chapters except its chapter six. Tlus study is aimed at shedding light on the first episode of the spiritual journey in Osaf Al-Ashraf.

Keywords

• religious faith
• stability
• intention
• tmthfalness
• repentance
• absolute sincerity