al-Hikam al-‘Ata’iyya
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al-Hikam al-‘Ata’iyya is a classic collection of Sufi aphorisms and spiritual wisdom by Ibn Ata’ Allah al-Iskandari, widely studied for its concise teachings on inner purification and the path to God.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| al-Ḥikam al-‘Aṭā’iyya | 2 |
| Al-Hikma al-Khalida | 1 |
| Iqāẓ al-Himam fī Sharḥ al-Ḥikam | 1 |
| Kitab al-Hikam | 1 |
| al-Hikam al-‘Ata’iyya canonical | 1 |
| al-Hikam al-‘Ata’iyya al-Iskandariyya | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1473762 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: al-Hikam al-‘Ata’iyya Context triple: [Shadhiliyya, associatedWork, al-Hikam al-‘Ata’iyya]
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A.
Fusus al-Hikam
Fusus al-Hikam is a seminal Sufi metaphysical treatise that systematizes Ibn Arabi’s doctrine of divine wisdom as manifested through the prophets.
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B.
Kitab al-Tawasin
Kitab al-Tawasin is a seminal mystical and poetic work of Islamic Sufism, attributed to the famed mystic al-Hallaj and known for its esoteric reflections on divine love, unity, and martyrdom.
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C.
Awarif al-Ma'arif
Awarif al-Ma'arif is a seminal Sufi manual by Shihab al-Din Umar al-Suhrawardi that systematically outlines Sufi doctrine, ethics, and spiritual practice.
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D.
al-Hidaya by al-Marghinani
Al-Hidaya by al-Marghinani is a seminal 12th-century Hanafi legal manual that systematically presents and analyzes Islamic jurisprudence and its rulings.
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E.
Al-Risala
Al-Risala is a foundational Islamic legal treatise by Imam al-Shafi'i that systematically outlines the principles and methodology of Sunni jurisprudence (usul al-fiqh).
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: al-Hikam al-‘Ata’iyya Target entity description: al-Hikam al-‘Ata’iyya is a classic collection of Sufi aphorisms and spiritual wisdom by Ibn Ata’ Allah al-Iskandari, widely studied for its concise teachings on inner purification and the path to God.
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A.
Fusus al-Hikam
Fusus al-Hikam is a seminal Sufi metaphysical treatise that systematizes Ibn Arabi’s doctrine of divine wisdom as manifested through the prophets.
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B.
Kitab al-Tawasin
Kitab al-Tawasin is a seminal mystical and poetic work of Islamic Sufism, attributed to the famed mystic al-Hallaj and known for its esoteric reflections on divine love, unity, and martyrdom.
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C.
Awarif al-Ma'arif
Awarif al-Ma'arif is a seminal Sufi manual by Shihab al-Din Umar al-Suhrawardi that systematically outlines Sufi doctrine, ethics, and spiritual practice.
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D.
al-Hidaya by al-Marghinani
Al-Hidaya by al-Marghinani is a seminal 12th-century Hanafi legal manual that systematically presents and analyzes Islamic jurisprudence and its rulings.
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E.
Al-Risala
Al-Risala is a foundational Islamic legal treatise by Imam al-Shafi'i that systematically outlines the principles and methodology of Sunni jurisprudence (usul al-fiqh).
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic spiritual classic
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Sufi text ⓘ collection of aphorisms ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
Kitab al-Hikam
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linked to:
al-Hikam al-‘Ata’iyya
al-Hikam al-‘Ata’iyya al-Iskandariyya ⓘ
linked to:
al-Hikam al-‘Ata’iyya
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| associatedWith |
Cairo
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Shadhili Sufi order ⓘ
linked to:
Shadhili-Darqawi order
|
| author |
Ibn Ata’ Allah al-Iskandari
ⓘ
linked to:
Ibn ‘Ata’ Allah al-Iskandari
|
| circulation | widely read in the Muslim world ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
dependence on God rather than on deeds
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divine mercy and generosity ⓘ recognition of human weakness ⓘ relationship between servant and Lord ⓘ |
| genre |
aphorisms
ⓘ
spiritual wisdom literature ⓘ |
| hasCommentaryBy |
Ahmad Zarruq
ⓘ
Ibn ‘Abbad al-Rundi ⓘ Ibn ‘Ajiba ⓘ many later Sufi scholars ⓘ |
| influenced |
Islamic spiritual education
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later Sufi literature ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
asceticism (zuhd)
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divine decree (qadar) ⓘ inner purification ⓘ path to God ⓘ purification of the heart ⓘ reliance on divine grace ⓘ remembrance of God (dhikr) ⓘ sincerity (ikhlas) ⓘ spiritual states and stations ⓘ trust in God (tawakkul) ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Egypt ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Sufism
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Sunni Islam ⓘ |
| structure | series of short maxims ⓘ |
| studiedBy |
Muslim scholars
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Sufi students ⓘ spiritual seekers ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 13th century ⓘ |
| translatedInto |
English
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French ⓘ Indonesian ⓘ Persian ⓘ Turkish ⓘ Urdu ⓘ
linked to:
Urdu language
|
| usedIn |
Islamic seminaries and study circles
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Sufi training circles ⓘ |
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Subject: al-Hikam al-‘Ata’iyya Description of subject: al-Hikam al-‘Ata’iyya is a classic collection of Sufi aphorisms and spiritual wisdom by Ibn Ata’ Allah al-Iskandari, widely studied for its concise teachings on inner purification and the path to God.
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linked to: al-Hikam al-‘Ata’iyya
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