Anwar-e Ma`rifat

Contemporary man, who finds himself trapped in the whirlpool of industry and modernity, is in search of a calming center to escape this terrifying trap; a center to which he can turn to overcome his anxieties. With such a goal, man may distance himself from society and choose isolation. Spiritualist movements, in order to respond to this need, try to reduce this human suffering by presenting their teachings. The doctrine of "seclusion" in Islamic mysticism is also a type of loneliness that is comparable to the loneliness of contemporary man. So far, no research has been conducted on the comparison of solitude in Islamic mysticism and the loneliness of contemporary humans. Using a descriptive-analytical method and relying on library resources, this research examines the similarities and differences between the two in the section "motives, methods, goals, and effects." The research findings show that although the loneliness of contemporary man has some advantages in some ways, since his loneliness is caused by the crises he is struggling with, it leads to many negative consequences, such as a sense of emptiness and severe anxiety.