Theoretical Ethics and Mysticism 28item How can perfection be attained? Who is a “slave” and what is slavery? How can we become the slaves of Allah (awj)? How can the belief in one God create brotherhood? What does happiness mean from Islamic perspective? When we do anything good, it is to seek Gods pleasure. Does this mean to make God happy? Or does this mean that we are seeking for God to be pleased with us? Or both? Thanks. Is the concept of “Wahdatul Wujud” a valid doctrine of Islam? What is Irfan? And is it permissible in Islam to practice it, I also believe that Sufi's practice Irfan? What is Sufism? Was Imam Khomeini (r.a) a Sufi? On the one hand, in the sciences of education and psychology a great deal of emphasis is placed on self-confidence, but in Islamic teachings, ethics, and gnosticism (‘irfan) on the other hand, it is stressed that one must trust only in Allah (awj) and not in oneself. Is there a contradiction between the two perspectives? What is teyyul-ard? I lack spiritual presence in my prayers, what should I do to change this? What are the ways for drawing Allah’s (swt) affection and love? What are the ways of strengthening one’s God seeking nature? What is servitude? And who is a servant? And how can one move in the way of servitude (to God)? By whom and how can teyyul-ard be achieved? 12