Allame Tehrani’s criticism on the theory of not needing master in spiritual journey Abstract

Subject Areas : Sufism

tahereh fahiminajm ¹ , reza esfandiari eslami ² , mahdi noroozi ³

1 - دانشجوی دکتری مذاهب فقهی، دانشگاه ادیان و مذاهب، قم، ایران.
2 - Faculty member of Qom University of Religions and Religions
3 - Lecturer at Qom University of Religions and Religions

Received: 2020-12-06 Accepted : 2023-12-10 Published : 2023-08-23

Keywords: general master, Key words: master of spiritual journey, follower, Master, special master, Allame Tehrani,

Abstract :

The needing or not needing a master is one of the important issues to be considered in spiritual journey.A master is a person who is cognizant of the issues and can guide the person along the path of spiritual journey. Knowing the science of jurisprudence, having an accurate knowledge of the religious law, understanding divine sciences and intuition is necessary conditions for being a master. The wayfarer needs a general master at the beginning of the path and a special master until the end of the way.The religious way and reaching the truth is not possible except through the Sharia.The master who know Sharia will smooth the path and then will help the follower to reach his goal faster. Some do not believe in the necessity of following the master in spiritual journey. Allame Tehrani has critiques on the theory of not needing a master in spiritual journey.He declares the necessity of master, benefits and ways of knowing the master and problems and threats of the master’s absence, as well. Allame Tehrani scrutinizes not needing a master as being astray in spiritual journey and he has considered full obedience to the perfect master in diverse stages of his spiritual journey