Ch1. E5. Ibn ʿArabī’s Fuṣūṣ al-Ḥikam (Seals of Wisdom), Faṣṣ One: Wisdom of Adam

from Immortal Echoes, Mortal Words · host Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani

Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani Music: Amirmohammad Monjezi: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi Study Guide for Ibn ʿArabī’s Fuṣūṣ al-Ḥikam: Before engaging with Ibn ʿArabī’s text, understanding his thought is beneficial: - His Intellectual Landscape: Ibn ʿArabī’s ideas draw from the Qur’an, Ḥadīth, Sufi metaphysics, Neoplatonism, and Islamic theology. Familiarity with these traditions helps. - The Structure of Fuṣūṣ al-Ḥikam: Each chapter revolves around a specific prophet, revealing a particular wisdom (ḥikma). In this case, divine Wisdom in the word of Adam will be examined. - Language & Symbolism: Ibn ʿArabī’s language is multilayered—literal, symbolic, and esoteric. Recognizing this complexity is key to interpretation. Guiding questions: What does it mean for the human being to encompass all the Divine Names? If the human constitution contains all divine forms, what responsibility does this bestow upon us? Does this imply a unique ontological or spiritual role for humanity in the cosmos? Why does Ibn Arabi link adab (etiquette) with divine knowledge? Can true spiritual understanding exist without humility? My latest book: Sarayān: The Real’s Permeation: Ibn ʿArabi on the Divine Presence in the Cosmos with Neoplatonic Insights (available in both digital and print formats): https://immortalechoes.org/pages/our-press Visit our ⁠Academy of Mystic Poetics and Philosophy⁠, and check out our courses: https://immortalechoes.org/pages/courses If you enjoy the content and wish to ⁠support our work⁠, your generosity helps us continue creating: https://immortalechoes.org/pages/donations Watch more from our Ibn Arabi Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqkz7b_183HG0qkYvbH9dyTAWnncKZGLp&si=sCNGBNjB7RRRIZat My recent publications: https://istanbul.academia.edu/RasoulRahbariGhazani #IbnArabi #Sufism #IslamicMysticism #SpiritualWisdom #UnityofExistence #onenessofbeing #wahdat_alwujud

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