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Encyclopedia of Religion entry forKhatir
"Mind; conscience." A term used by mystic teachers. Khatir is said to be of four kinds: Al-Khatiru ‘r-Rabbani, "conscience inspired by God"; al-Khatiru ‘l-Malaki, "conscience inspired by angels"; al-Khatiru ‘n-Nafsani; "a conscience inspired by the flesh"; al-Khatiru ‘sh-Shaitani, " a conscience inspired by the devil." (Kitabu ‘t-Ta ‘rifat, in loco.) citations: Dictionary of Islam, Hughes
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