معرفت ادیان (Ma`rifat Adyan)

This study examines Allameh Mesbah Yazdi's perspective on emerging spiritualities in a descriptive-analytical manner. Through an analysis of his works, the article endeavors to investigate the origins of emerging spiritualities, elucidate their differences from the Islamic approach, and analyze their consequences. Allameh holds that emerging spiritualities are rooted in Western civilization and spiritual disillusionment, and that by promising easier access to tranquility and spiritual power, they lead the youth astray. In contrast to authentic Islamic spirituality, which emphasizes servitude and proximity to God, emerging spiritualities predominantly pursue the acquisition of a state of spiritual superiority. He explicitly asserts that false spiritualities cannot serve as a substitute for religion or guide humanity to true perfection; rather, he regards them as snares of Satan that endanger religious doctrines and lead human life astray. This research demonstrates that, in his view, countering the cultural-educational influences of these spiritualities is realized through several categories: 1. Elucidation of the epistemological foundations of religion; 2. Role-modeling and encouragement of the youth; 3. Attention to authentic sources; 4. Constructive engagement with the youth; 5. Attention to supplication and religious devotions.