Haqiqah
/ħa.qiː.qa/noun
In Islamic thought, especially Sufism, haqiqah means ultimate or inner reality and truth.
Did you know?In classical Sufi teaching, haqiqah is often presented as the inner truth reached through the outward religious path, sharia, and the spiritual journey, tariqa.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Arabic
Arabic
ḥ-q-q
“A triliteral root associated with truth, reality, genuineness, certainty, and what is due or right.”
7th Century
Quranic Arabic
al-ḥaqq
““The Truth” or “the Real”; a major Qur’anic term and one of the divine names in Islamic theology.”
8th–10th Centuries
Arabic
ḥaqīqa
“The reality, essence, or true nature of a thing, contrasted with appearance or convention.”
9th–12th Centuries
Sufi Arabic
al-ḥaqīqa
“The inner or ultimate spiritual truth, often discussed alongside the outward law, sharia, and the mystical path, tariqa.”
20th Century
English
haqiqah
“An English transliteration used in academic, religious, and Sufi writing for the concept of ultimate or esoteric reality.”