haqiqi

Haqiqi is an adjective used in Arabic and many languages influenced by Arabic to mean real, true, or genuine. It is derived from the root haqq, which conveys truth, reality, or rightness. In Arabic, the form haqiqi (haqiqi in some transliterations) denotes something that is real or authentic; related terms such as haqiqa or haqiqat refer to reality or essence in a broader philosophical or theological sense. The concept appears in Persian, Urdu, and other languages through similar borrowings and adaptations, where the meaning remains close to real or genuine.

In everyday usage, haqiqi is applied to designate authenticity or legitimacy. It can describe objects, claims, or attributes that are not counterfeit or simulated, and it is often used in contrast to fake, artificial, or insincere.

In Islamic thought and Sufism, haqiqi carries a deeper semantic load. It denotes the ultimate reality or true essence behind outward appearances. In this context, seekers distinguish between zahir (the outward or apparent) and batin (the inner hidden meaning), with haqiqi referring to the higher truth revealed through spiritual realization or illumination. The term is also used in discussions of metaphysical truth, divine reality, and the real nature of creation.

Overall, haqiqi serves as a versatile term across languages for authenticity in everyday discourse and as a technical concept pointing to the deeper, ultimate truth in religious and philosophical contexts.