aqil
(al-‘āqil)
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Knower, intelligent. |
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In metaphysic the triad al-‘āqil (the knower), al-ma‘qūl (the known) and al-‘aql (the intellect, knowledge) play an important part. |
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Introduction to Sufi Doctrine (by Titus Burckhardt) |
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