abstract
One of the main topics in Islamic mysticism is mystical experiences and, in essence, the inner encounter and communication with the unseen world. Some thinkers consider these experiences inexpressible and believe that they cannot be expressed in the language of logic. Some people believe that these experiences can be expressed in the form of parables and metaphors and a part of the puzzle can be solved. This research tries to state that: What role can allegory and metaphor play in expressing mystical experiences? This research, which is based on the descriptive analytical method and the library research method, seeks to provide a model of the effectiveness of allegory and metaphor in the expression of mystical experiences, in addition to explaining the identity of the mystical experience, it can provide a clear model for the expressiveness of mystical experiences. present in the form of allegory and metaphor. Through deep exploration, it was found that: the role of figurative language in explaining and expressing mystical intuitions is according to documents, sayings of mystics, mystical literature, and since intuition is beyond reason, we cannot define mystical experiences without similes and metaphors. and transfer; Therefore, allegory and metaphor are used as two soft technologies for transmitting mystical experiences and as means of expressing inner spirituality beyond reason.