It is ishfāq (compassionate anxiety) in the qalb (the heart) out of fear that doubt may arise. Its degree among remedies is ishfāq in the ʿaql (intellect), out of concern that the devil of delusion (wahm) may find a way and bring objections regarding knowledge; and in the basīra (spiritual insight), out of concern that the veil of the cosmos may block its view. Its degree among spiritual states (aḥwāl) is ishfāq in the inner opinion (raʾy) out of fear that forgetfulness of the beloved may arise, or that the fire of longing for the beloved (maʿshūq) may flare up.
The degree of ishfāq in walāya (friendship with God, sainthood) is ishfāq towards states that facilitate tamkīn (spiritual firmness) and talwīn (spiritual fluctuation), out of concern that, with the dominance of a ruling (ḥukm), one may incline toward existence (wujūd) and lose one's witnessing (mushāhada). The degree of ishfāq in ḥaqāʾiq (inner realities) is ishfāq towards the maqām (spiritual station) of khafā (hiddenness), out of concern that one may remain in the state of sukr (spiritual intoxication) and be deprived of the delight of ṣaḥw (sobriety), or, due to the prolongation of separation, be deprived of attaining the perfection of union (wuṣla). Its ultimate degree is ishfāq towards the maqām of taḥqīq (realization), out of fear of being prevented from pure tawhid (the oneness of God). (Jāmiʿ, 277)