God's intentions and Related Concepts in the Thoughts of Ayn al-Quzat and Ibn Arabi: A Comparative Study

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1 MA Student, Department of Religions and Mysticism, Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran.

2 Assistant professor, Department of Religions and Mysticism, Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran.

3 Associate Professor, Department of Religions and Mysticism, Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University.

10.22111/jrm.2026.53564.1336

Abstract

"God's intentions" is one of the long-standing and fundamental philosophical-theological concepts whose frequency of presence in the works of Islamic mystic thinkers is also exemplary. "Ayn al-Qudsat al-Hamadani" and "Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi" are among the renowned Islamic mystics who have presented coherent and effective thoughts on the nature, relations, and aspects of Divine Providence. The present article, relying on the comparative method, is based on the issue of what the reality and relations of "Divine Providence" are from the perspective of Ayn al-Qudsat and Ibn Arabi. The findings show that Ayn al-Qudsat, while emphasizing the identity of the will and divine providence, also believes in the inherent unity of divine providence with all divine attributes. Although he also emphasizes the personal will and experience of the seeker, he ultimately sees the will of the seeker (human) as a shadow of the will of God. In his view, the path (life) is the scene of the seeker's struggle, while the soul of human struggle is a predetermined reality. Similarly, from Ibn Arabi's point of view, the divine will is the unconditional source of all phenomena; in the sense that everything that occurs in the realm of existence is a manifestation of God's absolute will, which is always flowing in the form of "manifestation" and "new creation."

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Comparative Study of Religions and Mysticism

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Available Online from 20 July 2026

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  • Receive Date: 15 October 2025
  • Revise Date: 07 November 2025
  • Accept Date: 21 February 2026

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