Relationship between Religion and Mysticism

ABSTRACT: The relationship between religion and mysticism is among the issues that have a long designation history among the scientists and different theories have been reviewed in this respect. In this study, it proves that there is a real relationship between Islamic teachings and mysticism according to the views of Islamic thinkers and the spread of mysticism is due to the Islamic teachings. This article aims to define the idiomatic meaning of mysticism as well as express different views regarding the relationship between religion and mysticism and finally critique and review them.