THE CONCEPT OF IRFAN AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE IN THE DOCTRINE OF SUFISM

Abstract

The article reveals the content and essence of the concept of Irfan, the views of the arifs on existence, knowledge, perfect morality, spirituality, and enlightenment, social development, science, the views of thinkers who played a significant role in the development of the philosophical thought of the East, studied based on Sufi sources. The positive influence of Sufi literature on the social and spiritual life of the peoples of the East, the development of science, culture, literature, and its development as part of a common human culture have been studied based on scientific knowledge. Irfan, as a complex phenomenon requiring spiritual purity, on the one hand, personifies religious sciences, and on the other, personifies the essence of religion in religion. The science of Irfan and religion is a complex and interconnected phenomenon, such as the interconnection of essence and phenomenon, content and form, that is, Islam has been an integral part of the way of life and thinking, spirituality, along with the faith of Muslims for over a thousand years. At the same time, Irfan, as an integral part of Sufi teachings, has served as an activator and revitalizer of religion for centuries. The science of Irfan has been interpreted in different ways in theological and religious sources. The hierarchical classification of irfanic sciences is explained based on Sharia, teachings, and enlightenment. By combining ethical requirements and norms with the concepts of piety and perfection, as well as their application in practice, the role of Irfan science in the public life of the Arifs objectively assessed that they combine high moral principles and norms in their work. The invaluable works of mystics served the spiritual improvement and intellectual potential of humanity. They still serve to adjust the moral norms of modern society, prevent socially harmful threats from all sides, enlighten to approach global processes, and then inherit humanity and the world. On this basis, the need to develop new paradigmatic approaches to understanding the historical memory of youth through the implementation of translations of Sufi and irfanic works has been scientifically substantiated.