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Alim
Scholar, knowledgeable
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عارف اسم عربي يعني 'العالم' أو 'الحكيم'. مشتق من الجذر 'ع ر ف' الذي يدل على المعرفة والإدراك. في الروحانيات الإسلامية، العارف هو من له معرفة تجريبية عميقة بالله.
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