What does Al-lṭyfa al-insanya mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-lṭyfa al-insanya (لطيفة الإنسانية) in Islamic vocabulary.

Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Al-lṭyfa al-insanya

Al-lṭyfa al-insanya according to Kitab at-Ta'rifat (Al-Jurjani)

It is the speaking soul named by them as the heart. In reality, it is the descent of the spirit to a rank close to the soul, suitable to it in one respect and suitable to the spirit in another respect. The first respect is called the breast, and the second is called the inner heart.

Al-lṭyfa al-insanya according to Dustur al-'Ulama (Al-Ahmadnagari)

It is the speaking soul named by them as the heart. In reality, it is the descent of the spirit to a rank close to the soul, suitable to it in one respect and suitable to the spirit in another respect. The first respect is called the breast, and the second is called the inner heart.

Al-lṭyfa al-insanya according to At-Tawqif (Al-Munawi)

The speaking soul named by them as the heart. In reality, it is the descent of the spirit to a rank close to the soul, suitable to it in one respect and suitable to the spirit in another. The first respect is called the breast, and the second is called the inner heart (Al-Ta'rifat page 202, and Al-Qashani, Istilahat al-Sufiyyah page 73). [Chapter of the letter 'Ain]

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