canonical islamic mysticism Arabic

Al Amr الأمر

the Affair (in cosmological / ontological passages; al-amr names the divine creative determination)

Al Amr (الأمر) — “The Affair” is preferred for cosmological passages because “Command” over-specifies the volitional dimension. Editor’s range card should surface both senses when both are live in the passage.

Etymology

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Cross-tradition resonance

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Primary sources

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Scholarly literature

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Tradition
islamic mysticism
Language
Arabic
Script
Arabic
Last revised
2026-05-02

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