‘Irfâniy as Epistemology Method Sufsm Based on Conscience

This article aims to explain ‘irfâniy as a method for human beings to
acquire knowledge through the intuition of conscience as did the Sufs through
the path of Sufsm in the teachings of Islam. Man as a battle creature given
the highest degree by God, in addition to the sense and sense, also given the
conscience to feel things that are not real in concrete and something that is
outside the logic. ‘Irfâniy as a method of knowledge epistemology can lead man
to a spiritual life close to God. The inner nature of the knowledge of ‘irfâniy has
led man to an immaterial life which is sublime in the true life of the world. The
path of Sufsm’s life which is done by the ‘irfâniy method is able to place the life
of ma‘rifat for man, that is, the highest level of life associated with a very close
relationship with God. There are several steps that must be taken by humans
to achieve ‘irfâniy knowledge, starting from the preparation stage, acceptance,
formation and disclosure. Therefore, the subjective nature of ‘irfâniy knowledge,
then the quality of knowledge depends on the human ability to perform by the
mind. ‘Irfâniy as a form of human inner knowledge is influenced by the empirical
and logical experience and spiritual life of the deity of man, so that knowledge
‘irfâniy is direct, whole, fxed and comprehensive. Humans with ‘irfâniy method
can reach God truth that is absolute and essential.