The Language of the Future
Sufi Terminology
by Murshid F.A. Ali ElSenossi

'Aql al Awwal
First Intellect

'Aql al Awwal - see 'Intellect-First'.

See also: Intellect, First

Intellect, First ( al-'aql al-awwal )

('Aql al Awwal). The First Intellect has two faces; the one that is turned towards Allah receives from Allah, while the one that is turned towards the world transmits from Allah. Al 'aql al awwal is analogous to the Supreme Pen.

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