The practice of stilling mental fluctuations during Quranic study to achieve direct understanding of divine knowledge, mirroring Patanjali's foundational yoga principle.
Patanjali defines yoga as the cessation of mental modifications (chitta vritti nirodha), a prerequisite for accessing higher knowledge. In Islamic scholarship, this principle transforms Quranic study from intellectual exercise into contemplative practice. When a student stills the mind's constant chatter—ego, distraction, assumption—they create space for deeper Quranic comprehension. This aligns with the Islamic concept of tafakkur (reflection), where knowledge becomes spiritual transformation rather than mere information accumulation. The scholar who masters mental stillness approaches sacred text with receptivity, allowing meanings to reveal themselves progressively. This practice honors both the Yogic path of mind mastery and Islam's emphasis that knowledge (ilm) is fundamentally a spiritual gift requiring preparation of the heart and mind.
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