Love in the Teachings of Ibn 'Arabi by Hany T. A. Ibrahim - 9781800502154

Name: Love in the Teachings of Ibn 'Arabi by Hany T. A. Ibrahim - 9781800502154
Brand: Equinox Publishing Ltd

Equinox Publishing Ltd

Love in the Teachings of Ibn 'ArabiAuthor(s): Hany T. A. Ibrahim\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Equinox Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Equinox Publishing Ltd\nISBN-13: 9781800502154, 978-1800502154\nSynopsis\nThis book aims to explore the theory of love in the writings of the Great Andalusian Sufi Sheikh, Mu?y? al-D?n Ibn 'Arab? [tel]/[tel]. It begins by examining Divine and human love as found in the works of many Sufi masters that preceded Ibn 'Arab?, and then turns to the views of Ibn 'Arab? himself. The Sufis from the early centuries of Islam (9th-10th) sometimes defined love as their \""religion,\"" by which they meant, their way to God. Ibn 'Arab? not only expanded on these earlier Sufi theories, but also detailed his own original insights. He openly declared the primacy of love over all else and argued that love is the dynamic force behind creation. The present study is focused primarily on outlining the importance of Divine love in Ibn 'Arab?'s thought, which is accomp.