yaqīn

In Sufism, yaqīn refers to the profound knowledge and certainty a mystic attains when divine truths are revealed, marking the culmination of their spiritual journey toward union with God. This state is achieved after passing through stages of self-annihilation (fanā) and subsistence in God (baqā). Sufis, who called themselves "the people of truth," used this term to distinguish their inner understanding of Islam from the literal interpretation of religious law by orthodox Muslims. The path to yaqīn involves rigorous spiritual practices, guidance from a master, and overcoming the lower self. It is through intense spiritual states and stations (maqām) that a Sufi progresses towards this ultimate certainty.1234