نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
نویسندگان
1 دانشجوی دکتری تصوف و عرفان اسلامی دانشگاه سمان
2 گروه ادیان و عرفان دانشکده علوم انسانی دانشگاه سمنان
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عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسندگان [English]
In Ibn Arabi's thought, the doctrines of “tolerance” and “the unity of religions” hold a distinguished position, rooted in his mystical ontology and anthropology. This article employs a descriptive-analytical method to elucidate the relationship between tolerance and religious unity in Ibn Arabi's mysticism. For Ibn Arabi, tolerance is not merely an ethical virtue but a divine manifestation of God's Beautiful Names (Asmāʾ al-Ḥusnā), embodied in the conduct of prophets and saints. Drawing on mystical principles such as “waḥdat al-wujūd” (the Oneness of Being), “the manifestation of divine names”, “human existential poverty” (faqr), and “the inherent dignity of creatures”, he advocates tolerance toward all beings—including unbelievers and polytheists.
Moreover, his theory of the unity of religions links the concept of religion (dīn) to submission (islām) and connects diverse religious laws (sharāʾiʿ) to the “multiplicity of divine names”, providing a framework to reconcile religious plurality with metaphysical unity. While affirming the validity of all monotheistic traditions, Ibn Arabi regards Islam as the perfect manifestation of God's all-encompassing name (al-Ism al-Jāmiʿ) and the Muhammadan Sharīʿa as the consummate abrogator of previous laws. By analyzing Ibn Arabi's intellectual system, this article demonstrates how his mystical paradigm offers an alternative to exclusivist approaches in religious studies—one that remains profoundly relevant to contemporary interfaith dialogue.
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