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Ibn Arabi

    Ibn 'Arabī, known as 'The Reviver of Religion' and 'The Greatest Shaykh,' was an Arab Sufi mystic and philosopher. His writings profoundly explore the concept of the Unity of Being, emphasizing the realization of human potential to achieve the perfect human state. Ibn 'Arabī's vast output focuses on the path to spiritual actualization and understanding the divine. His influential legacy continues to shape mystical thought and philosophy.

    Ibn 'Arabi, the Tree of Being
    The Bezels of Wisdom
    Seven Days of the Heart
    Universal Tree & the Four Birds
    Divine Sayings
    The Ringstones of Wisdom (Fusus Al-Hikam)
    • 2021

      "A complete facing-page translation of the Tarjuman, which consists of sixty-one poems composed between 1202 and 1215 CE and published in 1215 at the earliest. The first word of the title can refer to a translator, interpreter, or biographer, on the one hand, and to a translation, interpretation, or biography on the other"--

      The Translator of Desires
    • 2015

      The Secrets of Voyaging

      • 420 pages
      • 15 hours of reading

      According to Ibn 'Arabi, voyaging never ceases, and this applies in all worlds and dimensions. The paradigmatic voyages recounted in this remarkable book offer the reader an inexhaustible source of reflection. As a well-known Sufi saying puts it, 'the spiritual journey is called "voyage" (safar) because it "unveils" (yusfiru) the characters of the Men of God'. The Secrets of Voyaging explores the theme of journeying and spiritual unveiling as it plays out in the cosmos, in scripture and within the soul of the mystic. Beginning with a series of cosmological contemplations, Ibn 'Arabi then turns to his own selective readings of Prophetic lore, in which he gives profound insights on the voyages of Muhammad, Adam, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Lot, Jacob and Joseph, and Moses. Angela Jaffray's translation brings this major treatise to an English-speaking audience for the first time. It is accompanied by a new edition of the Arabic text based on a manuscript in Ibn 'Arabi's own hand, an introduction and extensive notes. It also includes a rich in-depth commentary that will guide the reader through Ibn 'Arabi's subtle and allusive writing.

      The Secrets of Voyaging
    • 2010

      Seven Days of the Heart

      • 152 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      A collection of fourteen prayers, one for each day and night of the week. It includes not only the most astounding expressions of contemplation and devotion to God, but also a depth of knowledge of Union.

      Seven Days of the Heart
    • 2009

      A translation of one of the first writings of the Andalusian master, Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi (1165-1240) containing fourteen visions that are in the form of conversations with the Divine, interspersed with visionary episodes, regarding the nature of existence, our relationship with the all-encompassing Reality, and the way to achieve true happiness.

      Contemplation of the Holy Mysteries
    • 2007

      Through the story of the universal tree, representing the complete human being, and the four birds, representing the four essential aspects of existence, this title explains the author's teaching on the nature and meaning of union with God. It is the English translation of an important, early work, complete with Arabic text, commentary, and notes.

      Universal Tree & the Four Birds
    • 2007

      Provides a lucid English translation of the prayer known as 'The Most Elevated Cycle' or 'The Prayer of Protection'. This book also delves into the prayer's contemporary life and historical transmission and gives details of generations of well-known scholars and Sufi masters.

      A Prayer for Spiritual Elevation and Protection
    • 2004

      Ibn 'Arabi, the Tree of Being

      • 255 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
      4.3(42)Add rating

      The Tree of Being (Shajarat al-Kawn in Arabic) is a work by Ibn Arabi, interpreted by Shaykh Tosun Bayrak who also includes here two other short works . Ibn Arabi (1165-1240) knew and influenced the great men of his time, including Ibn Rushd (Averroes), Jalaluddin Rumi and Suhrawardi, and his influence spread beyond the Islamic world to medieval Europe. Dante shows the influence of Ibn Arabi in the Divine Comedy for example.The book has four sections. First is the interpreter's introduction which includes a biography of Ibn Arabi and a discussion of his approach to Sufism. The second concerns Ibn Arabi's devotion to the Prophet Muhammad as the perfect man and gives a description of his character and actions. Third is a listing of the 201 names and attributes of the Prophet. The fourth is an interpretation of The Tree of Being a commentary on the mystical elements of the Qur'an and Islam comprising an inspired description of the cosmos and the perfect man as microcosm.

      Ibn 'Arabi, the Tree of Being
    • 2004

      A collection of 101 hadith sayings. Comprised of a introduction explaining the meaning of Hadith, it stresses the importance of this tradition in Ibn 'Arabi's writing.

      Divine Sayings
    • 2000

      The Ringstones of Wisdom (Fusus Al-Hikam)

      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      4.9(12)Add rating

      The most in-depth and scholarly panorama of Western spirituality ever attempted In one series, the original writings of the universally acknowledged teachers of the Catholic, Protestant, Eastern Orthodox, Jewish, Islamic and Native American traditions have been critically selected, translated and introduced by internationally recognized scholars and spiritual leaders.The texts are first-rate, and the introductions are informative and reliable. The books will be a welcome addition to the bookshelf of every literate religious persons". -- The Christian Century

      The Ringstones of Wisdom (Fusus Al-Hikam)