Document Type : The Quarterly Jornal
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. PhD Candidate, Department of Nahj al-Balagha Sciences and Teachings, University of Quran and Hadith, Qom, Iran (Corresponding Author).
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. Associate Professor, Department of Nahj al-Balagha Sciences and Teachings, University of Quran and Hadith, Qom, Iran
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. Professor, Department of Nahj al-Balagha Sciences and Teachings, University of Quran and Hadith, Qom, Iran.
10.22081/jpt.2025.70955.2203
Abstract
Extrasensory experiences refer to the reception and perception of information from the outside world without the use of the five senses. These phenomena have many manifestations, including dreams, spiritual unveilings (mukashafa), inspiration (ilham), communication with spirits, divination, near-death experiences (NDEs), telepathy, and more. Such experiences have always accompanied humanity. During the Age of Occultation (Ghaybah), resorting to these experiences to gain religious knowledge is pursued for various purposes. Examining the epistemic value of ESPEs and analyzing them epistemologically becomes crucial due to the diversity of these experiences and the potential for Satanic interference. This article, using an analytical-descriptive method, investigates the arguments for and against the epistemic value of this phenomenon based on the tradition (Sirah) of Prophet's Household (AS). It also specifically analyzes the epistemic value of ESPEs according to Tradition of Prophet's Household, gathering necessary information through library research. The findings indicate that none of the Islamic narrations definitively confirm the epistemic validity of these experiences for non-infallible individuals, especially in the waking state. Furthermore, the likelihood of epistemic error, susceptibility to Satanic influences, and the weak evidentiary basis of many reports make the acceptance of these experiences difficult. Therefore, extrasensory experiences are valid only within the framework of revealed teachings and cannot be used as an independent source for religious knowledge.
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