Anwar-e Ma`rifat

The Supreme Name of God is among the important topics discussed in Islamic practical and theoretical mysticism. Mystics have given various definitions for the Supreme Name of God; however, it seems that a more complete understanding of the truth of the Supreme Name depends on other issues such as the criterion of supremacy, its divisions, levels, words, and rulings. Mystics have not explicitly dealt with the criterion of supremacy, but one can infer from their words the two features of "spiritual syntheses" and "encompassment". Regarding the divisions of the Supreme Name, they have mentioned such things as the definitive and effective Supreme Name, as well as the absolute and relative Supreme Name. In terms of the level of the Supreme Name, they have mentioned the divine, descriptive, and active Supreme Name. Regarding the levels of the Supreme Name, they have proposed the four levels of truth, meaning, elemental sensory form, and verbal form, as well as the four levels of unseen truth, the level of divinity, the level of worshipping the divinity, and the level of verbality. Regarding vocabulary, they have referred to names such as "Allah," "Hayy," "Qayyum," and "Qadir," as well as some letters. Regarding rulings, they have referred to issues such as the secrets of the Supreme Name, knowledge of Supreme Name, the role of the Supreme Name in answering prayers, and the mutual relationship between the Supreme Name and mystical journey.