canonical islamic mysticism Arabic

Sifat صفات

Attributes (paired with dhat; the divine names-as-qualifications)

Sifat (صفات) — The dhat-sifat pair is non-negotiable in Akbarian usage. Render the pair consistently so the metaphysical contrast survives in English.

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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