1.shariat shari’a is islamic law or islamic jurisprudence as revealed in the qur'an and sunna. 2.tariqat tariqa in arabic means path and it denotes a chain or order. the orders are governed by spiritual leaders that mentor sufis. 3.haqiqat haqiqa is a difficult concept to translate. "what is real, genuine, authentic, what is true in and of itself by dint of metaphysical or cosmic status". 4.marifat marifat is knowledge acquired through experience. it is a term used by sufi muslims to describe knowledge of spiritual truth (haqiqah) having lived through experiences.