and finally to haqiqa. In each of these gates, there are 10 levels that the dervish must pass through.

Jan Michiel Otto summarizes the evolutionary stages of understanding by distinguishing four meanings conveyed by the term Sharia in discourses.
* Divine, abstract sharia: In this sense, Sharia is a rather abstract concept which leaves ample room for various concrete interpretations by humans.
* Classical sharia: This is the body of Islamic rules, principles and