A critical study on interpretative approaches and the styles of citation of miracles in the Asrare-Tohid

Sufis as other occultist sects have interpreted Quran. Their interpretations are based on the contemplation of the miracles according to truths (as they perceive). Sufis rely on their heart in interpretation and consider it as the place of inspiration and divine knowledge. In Asrare-Tohid, as one of the major categories of Sufism, the occultism vision on the miracles is dominated. Accordingly, this article tries to study the principles of Abu-Saeid in interpretation of Quran and explain his styles in interpretation of miracles and representing other intentions influenced in application of the Quran miracles in critical way. Citation of these miracles in this book including citation based on meaning (non-interpretative look) and citation based on interpretation is dramatically shown from beginning to end of the work. However, these citations do not follow a defined norm. Therefore, the manner of his approach to miracles has several main shapes including: presenting similar meanings with the words denoting implications based on the interpreters’ opinions and interpretation and achieving the meaning during denoting implication, presenting different interpretation contrasting and seemingly contradictory interpretation based on the traditions of Sufi mysticism, interpretation in justification of the charismatic acts of Sufis and rarely artificial interpretations. It seems that Abu-Saeid has tried to justify the Sufism teachings with Quran miracles than explaining Quran teachings.