Mystical Analysis of Representation in The Holy Quran

Qur'an has always been the source of wisdom and a lot of mystic issues can be studies from a Quranic perspective. Among these issues, we can refer to representation, which the Almighty has referred to in his heavenly book and has explicitly mentioned it in Maryam Surah. The present study, with an analytical-descriptive method, tries to clarify representation as it is introduced in mysticism and aims to deepen understanding of this concept and its types and also its two aspects namely epistemological and anthological aspects. The study shows that representation is not exclusively limited to the representation of angels. It rather includes other types, such as dreams, the Ascension, etc., which are all worthy of study. In addition, the Qur'anic perspective on the what and how of representation, its relationship with the worlds of existence and the man epistemological aspects as presented in revelation can also be studied. That is why mystics have constantly dealt with these issues through mystical analysis of sample representations in the holy Quran to facilitate deeper understanding of this issue.