Ibn Al-Arabi - The Spiritual Odyssey: Unveiling the Essence of the Path
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Usman Ali
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Embark on an ascension of the soul as “The Spiritual Odyssey” reveals the profound teachings and mystical wisdom of al-Shaykh al-Akbar, the Greatest Shaykh. This translation of his renowned introductory work on Sufism “al-Kunh”, The Essence, is a concise treatise written for the newcomer to Spiritual Wayfaring. It is a captivating book that takes you on an exploration of the spiritual path by one of the greatest spiritual masters in Islamic mysticism, providing a deep and enriching insight into the attainment of divine gnosis.
Allow yourself to be transported to the unseen realm, with a systematic formula to navigate your soul’s progression in the spiritual terrain where the veil between the physical and ethereal is lifted, revealing the sea of ancient secrets of gnosis. “The Spiritual Odyssey” unveils the principles and practices that guided Ibn al-ʿArabī’s own profound quest for the attainment of spiritual refinement and proximity to the Divine, delving into his visionary mystical insights and profound teachings of the soul’s journey and self-realisation.
An in-depth biography of the Sultan of the Gnostics is appended to the introduction, providing the backdrop and inextricable rich personal experience that shaped his spiritual ascension. A plethora of references from the words of the greatest masters of the Way, from al-Ḥakīm al-Tirmidhī, al-Rifāʿī, al-Suhrawardī, al-Ghazzālī, Zarrūq, al-Shaʿrānī and Ibn al-ʿArabī himself, can be found throughout in the commentary. All of which makes this manual of Sufism and journey of self-realisation essential reading for every spiritual aspirant and student of the Spiritual Way.
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Ibn Arabi: Muhyi al-Din Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Arabi al-Hatimi al-Taʾi (560-638 AH / 1165-1240 CE) is among the most influential figures in the history of Islamic spirituality, revered by later generations as al-Shaykh al-Akbar, "the Greatest Master." He was born in Murcia in al-Andalus (Muslim Spain) and raised in Seville, where he received a broad education before turning fully to the path of the Sufis as a young man. From the 1190s onward he traveled across the Islamic world, through North Africa to Makka, then Baghdad, Anatolia, and other centers of learning, before settling in Damascus, where he taught, wrote, and was buried. He was one of the most prolific authors of the tradition, and two works stand at the center of his legacy: the monumental al-Futuhat al-Makkiyya ("The Makkan Revelations"), begun in Makka, and Fusus al-Hikam ("The Bezels of Wisdom"), a concentrated meditation on wisdom as embodied in the prophets. His articulation of the unity of being (wahdat al-wujud) and of the Perfect Human (al-insan al-kamil), in whom the divine names are fully realized, reshaped metaphysics, poetry, and devotion from the Maghrib to South and Central Asia. Alongside these great treatises he left prayers, litanies, and contemplative manuals, several of which appear here in English, that continue to nourish seekers today.
Specifications
EAN 13 / ISBN
9781838247928
Binding
Hardback
Publisher
Heritage Press
Author
Ibn Arabi
Pages
163
Translator
Usman Ali
Year Published
2024
Size
W-5.7 in | H-9.2 in | D-0.7 in
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