Riaz al-Arifin and Manghaj al-Salakin (content research in the Middle Ages of Shiite mysticism)

Epistemologists have sought to introduce the unknown and mysterious ways to the beginners and seekers through their instructions and writings. A considerable number of works have been published, but still many copies are in the vacancy rooms of loneliness, waiting for being investigated by some with passionate of learning. This article tries to introduce “Riaz al-Arifin” and “Manghaj al-Salikin” written by Mirza Muhammad bin Sultan Muhammad Ardabili, a famous scholar of  Shiite universe and scholar of the 11th century, expressing his views, thoughts and works. His Sufism instructions are a combination of the path of the wise and the path of descendants, but in the Shari'a-minded frame. He sees present and presence, at its highest level during praying ceremony like Namaz. His literary and linguistic intuition have also been discussed and analyzed. Unfortunately, we know very little  about him, but discussable issues are a lot.