تجلیِ معنا در تداخلِ عرفانِ فارسی و حکمتِ اسلامی: ایک لسانی و فکری مطالعہ: The Manifestation of Meaning in the Interplay of Persian Mysticism and Islamic Philosophy: A Linguistic and Intellectual Study

Dr Hafiz Mansoor Ahmad; Dr. Hafiz Zahid Farooq; Amber Zahra

Authors

Dr Hafiz Mansoor Ahmad Assistant Professor, Department of Persian, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan.
Dr Hafiz Zahid Farooq Lecturer, Department of Islamic studies, University of Kamalia, Kamalia, Pakistan.
Amber Zahra Lecturer, Department of Islamic studies, The University of Lahore (UOL), Lahore, Pakistan

Keywords:

Persian Mysticism, Islamic Philosophy, Linguistic Analysis, Semiotics, Metaphysics, Sufi Literature, Meaning-Making, Intellectual History\

Abstract

This study explores the intricate interplay between Persian mysticism (ʿirfān-e Fārsī) and Islamic philosophy (ḥikmat-e Islāmī), focusing on how meaning is shaped, expanded, and transformed across linguistic, conceptual, and metaphysical domains. By examining classical Persian Sufi texts alongside foundational works of Islamic philosophical tradition, the research highlights the mutual influence that binds these two intellectual streams. Persian mystical discourse، rich in metaphor, symbolism, and experiential vocabulary، often bridges abstract metaphysical ideas with intuitive spiritual insight, enabling a unique form of meaning-making that resonates both rationally and spiritually.The study employs a comparative linguistic approach to trace how key philosophical concepts such as wujūd (being), maʿrifa (gnosis), ḥaqīqa (ultimate reality), and safar (spiritual journey) undergo semantic shifts within mystical literature. Simultaneously, it investigates how Islamic philosophers، particularly those within the Illuminationist and Transcendent Philosophy traditions، draw upon mystical expression to articulate complex ontological and epistemological systems. Through this dual analysis, the research reveals a dynamic semiotic space where language functions not merely as a communicative tool but as a vessel for unveiling layered spiritual truths. Ultimately, the study demonstrates that the convergence of Persian mysticism and Islamic philosophy produces a distinct intellectual landscape in which poetic expression and philosophical reasoning complement one another. This synthesis enriches both traditions by generating new modes of understanding the self, the cosmos, and the Divine. The findings contribute to broader discussions on intercultural meaning-making, the metaphysics of language, and the evolution of Islamic intellectual history.