MYSTIC THOUGHTS OF “IBN ARABI”: A CRITICAL REVIEW

MYSTIC THOUGHTS OF IBN ARABI

This study endeavors to taste the mystic thoughts of a renowned “Sufi” Ibn Arabi. Ibn Arabi was an intellectual person who have expertise in Islamic sciences. He wrote a large number of books and trained many disciples during his sojourn to Mecca and o Damascus. He remained in travel to seek the knowledge. Ibn Arabi presented a mystic doctrine to the word through his attitude and thoughts and gained the title of “Great master” among the Sufi’s. He used sound phenomenological explanations to explain his thoughts to the world. He also used Quranic versed and Ahdit to explain the phenomena. His style of writings makes him unique; he used number of meanings of a single world in his writings. According to Ibn Arabi all things, creations, beauty, diversity, rooted in Allah. Ibn Arabi manifested his doctrine through “Wajud” (being) and presented the Logos originally and with the help of metaphors. Keywords: Mystic; Ibn Arabi; Great master; Ultimate Being