Ibn Sab‘īn on the Ladder of “Unity of Being” or “Absolute Unity of Being”

Subject Areas : Christianity

فاطمه  دوست قرین ¹ (ندارد)

Received: 2010-12-22 Accepted : 2011-02-16 Published : 2010-09-23

Keywords: Ibn Sab‘īn, unity of being, absolute unity of being, inclusiveness&#x0D, &#x0D, (ihāta), Andalusian mystics,

Abstract :

In the history of Islamic thought, the conflicting views of the believersof “unity of being” have led to different interpretations, in as much as,some of these believers have claimed the novelty and uniqueness oftheir own theories. As a prominent example Ibn Sab‘īn, a controversialAndalusian mystic, regards his theory of “absolute unity of being” asan essentially distinguished theory in the history of Islamic thought.Examining this claim, this article has arrived to the conclusion that it isnot true. In fact, his theory is the continuation of the tradition ofMuslim mystics.