Methodology of Mystical and Spiritual Interpretation

This paper is seeking the features of mystical and spiritual interpretation of the Koran. Mysticism means an understanding of the internal implications stemmed from spiritual journey and fighting with one's soul. In this mystical practice, in addition to attention to the internal meanings, the external meanings are also intended. The main question of the research herein is the what and the features of the methodology of this type of interpretation. The paper has used descriptive analytic method through library research to investigate the subject matter from the standpoint of the Koran and hadith. This paper is claimed that through the mentioned interpretive method one can have a novel comprehension of the Koran which is different from other methods. This profound comprehension, emphasizing the core of the Koran and relations, the objective and purpose of the Koran, follows the unfathomable guidance resulted from the verses and the relations. Accordingly, understanding the Koran is not merely the outcome of the mental activity, nor is obtained only through knowledgeable instruments including conjugation and literature, and the like. These kinds of sciences are adequate to only achieve the superficial and the outer cover of the Koran. Understanding the profound meanings of the Koran and the gist of science, and the monotheism of the Almighty necessitates the existing and intuitive understanding of the Almighty and going through spiritual journey through sharia austerity and pure praying. Heartfelt faith is obtained merely through intuition rather than rational understanding. Once the Koranic truth enters into one's heart, the heartfelt faith and trust is achieved. Higher than the faith position is the secret intuition of the prophets.