Ibn 'Arabi & The Unity of Being

In this very long video, I give an introduction to one of the most significant, yet often misunderstood thinkers and mystics in history - Ibn 'Arabi.
The video will be released in parts soon as well, but I wanted to put this up first as an epic, full introduction to his life and ideas.
Souces:
Chittick, William (2005). "Ibn Arabi: Heir to the Prophets". OneWorld Publications.
Chittick, William (1998). "The Self-Disclosure of God: Principles of Ibn al-'Arabi's Cosmology". State University of New York Press.
Chittick, William (2005). "The Sufi Doctrine of Rumi". World Wisdom, inc.
Chodkiewicz, Michel (1982). "The Spiritual writings of Amir 'Abd al-Kader". State University of New York Press.
Chodkiewicz, Michel (1993). "Seal of the Saints: Prophethood and sainthood in the doctrine of Ibn 'Arabi". Translated by Liadain Sherrard. The Islamic Texts Society.
Addas, Claude (1993). "Quest for the Red Sulphur". The Islamic Texts Society.
Ibn 'Arabi - "The Ringstones of Wisdom (Fusus al-hikam)". Translated by Caner Dagli. Kazi Publications.
Ibn Arabi - "The Interpreter of Desires (Tarjuman al-ashwaq)". Translated by Reynold A. Nicholson. London: Royal Asiatic Society.
Ibn Arabi - "The Universal Tree and the Four Birds (al-ittihad al-kawni). Translated by Angela Jaffray. Oxford: Anqa Publishing.
Mahmud Shabistari - "Garden of Mystery: The Gulshan-i raz of Mahmud Shabistari". Translated by Robert Abdul Hayy Darr. Archetype.
Fakhruddin 'Iraqi - "Divine Flashes (Lama'at)". Translated by William C. Chittick & Peter Lamborn Wilson. The Classics of Western Spirituality Series. Paulist Press.
#IbnArabi #Sufism #Mysticism

[@GeorgeCollison1]

This video came at a particularly difficult period of my life. My beautiful 32yo son had died of a fentanyl overdose. We adopted him at 6yo from an orphange in Hungary charged with physical and many other kinds of abuse. He was the protector of his two siblings, taking beatings for them and abuse. He fathered them; the trauma was very deep. He used drugs to dull the pain. Abused kids too commonly take this easy way out. He was exceptionally bright. He studied in jail deeply the works of Idries Shah and Plato. He really understood them. I loved this kid deeply; we had an almost telepathic connection. This video on Ibn Arabi filled in a missing piece for me. Loving Greg was a process of looking deeply and finding that Divine spark inside him that he had begun polishing. I looked and found that spark and saw my own reflection. Existence is at its core the Divine love. From the despair of loss this lecture helped me find the core of love from the Source. This post is unlike most others. You may delete it. I wanted to communicate the peace that your work provided me, Thank you g please no "sorry for your loss" wrong forum. I realized there is no loss, I know the source of my love now, it radiated through him.

[@Retiredbee179]

Allah sabır versin .

[@kathleenmckenzie6261]

@George Collison: Amazing! Not many people are willing to take the journey you have taken. It takes a certain kind of courage that is not generally recognized.

[@carinapereira3655]

🤍

[@user-wu3tc6qm4k]

bless you

[@bernardofitzpatrick5403]

❤

[@Netsolce-tech]

As a born Muslim I am ashamed by my lack of knowledge about these figures of Islamic Golden Age. Thank you for such a nice and non bias discussion.

[@jjuarez83]

Us Catholic's have a long long list of Saints that did who know what (well scholars know).

[@princenameless]

As a Muslim your focus is on your Creator.

[@walidoutaleb7121]

@@princenameless why bro we have to know who these people we’re

[@freepagan]

Ibn Arabi's views are unIslamic. Which is fine. "unity of being" is a much better idea than the Islamic view of the world.

[@adeelali8417]

@@freepagan His views are mystical and hence require discernment but to say they are unislamic would require you to know what Islam really is.

[@richardengelhardt582]

You are undooubtedly one of the best teachers I have ever had the privilege of learning from, in all my 50 years at Yale, Harvard, and Cambridge. Thank you!

[@sajaelhady7813]

It’s true we need to get him to everyone to hear the history because the west sees Islam and middle eastern life violent cave men … but the truth is we have the knowledge but only the people who seek it and letting all their ego down

[@thenyaiofficial]

Agree❤ beautifully demonstrated in great perspective

[@Fear_ALLAH_and_speak_the_Truth]

But Why one-eyed Egyptian pyramid on 1 $ USA❓There also written "in God we trust" So they believe in one-eyed antichrist❓ Left-eyed antichrist symbol❓To open this 3rd eye, irani Shia sufi Monsor Hallaj also used to worship jin satan like the Kabbalah Jews, Christian saints, Buddhists monks, hindu pandits, roman, Greeks etc. Illuminati, freemasons who are always busy to open the 3rd eye to reach the highest level of spirituality to possess the supernatural powers. that's why these blasphemous words “anal haq (I’m truth/god) and prostrate to me” were coming out from the mouth of mansur hallaj Sufi. But our prophet (ﷺ) warned about the one-eyed antichrist (dajjal) who will be blind in right eye. And this Left-eyed antichrist will also claim to be the beggten son of God or God and savior for each sects of religions to deceive them. The antichrist will lead the infidels and the world with mighty evil powers (false miracles). During the 9/11 George Bush was busy in teaching a school's students these words 'Kite hit Plane Steel must' (which means A kiting plane must collide with steel) from his favorite book titled 'my Pet Goat' (his God satan Baphomet) ! Meanwhile Bush was informed that America is under attack but bush stayed their more than 7 minutes as he was working according to the planning of the Baphomet devil in order to capture the Afghanistan! USA & EU (Germany, France) are now selling their weapons to the world 🌎! illuminati freemasons, followers of antichrist dajjal sell weapons all over world 🌎. Actually they're behind all the violence unrests happening all over world 🌎. People from different countries are donating to Ukraine but it goes for buying weapons. We need to ask this question: Why one-eyed Egyptian pyramid on one $ USA❓There also written "in god we trust" so they believe in one-eyed antichrist❓Left-eyed antichrist symbol❓ "No prophet was sent but that he warned his nation of the one-eyed liar. Verily, he (antichrist) is blind in one (right) eye and your Lord (ALLAH) is not. Verily, between his two eyes is written the word of unbelief “which every believer can read whether he is literate or not." Source: S‌ah‌i‌h‌ al-Bukha‌ri‌ 6712, S‌ah‌i‌h‌ Muslim 2933: Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim May Almighty ALLAH protect us from this antichrist (dajjalik) fitna. Aameen

[@saimasyed7317]

I did agree with jarrah Ben jabbal. We as Muslims should never ever be so close minded. This young teachers accent his demeanor and his knowledge is some huge skill. I am blessed to find him. In these times holding a book and reading has become a treat. This teacher is giving it to us with one click. Respect for all.

[@asylumental]

@Jarrah Ben jabbal wtf are you talking about?

[@HoldenMcRoin69]

I listened to this video twice and the time absolutely flew by, we are so blessed to be alive during a time when information is so readily available and we have people like yourself willing to dedicate their own time to making quality content

[@Fear_ALLAH_and_speak_the_Truth]

Also,one notices from the Gospel of John 1:21 that the Jews were waiting for the fulfillment of 3 distinct prophecies: The 1st was the coming of the Christ. The 2nd was the coming of the Elijah. The 3rd was the coming of the Prophet (Muhammad, an Arabian messenger mentioned in Duetornomy 18:15-22 to fulfill the prophecies of Isaiah 42 (Bible). Indeed Bible mentions the pilgrims passing through the valley of Ba’ca (another name of Makka) in Psalms 84:4-6. 📖 Isaiah 42:1-13 speaks of the beloved of GOD. His elect and messenger who will bring down a law to be awaited in the isles and who “shall not fail not be discouraged till he have set judgment on earth.” (Isaiah 42:4) 📖 Isaiah 42, Verse 11 connects that awaited one with the descendants of Ke’dar. Who is Ke’dar? According to 📖 Genesis 25:13, Ke’dar was the second son of Ishmael, the ancestor of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). 📖 Psalms 84:4-6 NKJV "Blessed are those who dwell in Your house; They will still be praising You. Selah Blessed is the man whose strength is in You, Whose heart is set on pilgrimage. As they pass through the Valley of Baca, They make it a spring; The rain also covers it with pools." The Awaited Prophet Was to Come From Arabia: 📖 Deuteronomy 33:1-2 combines references to Moses, Jesus and Muhammad. It speaks of God (i.e. God’s revelation) coming from Sinai, rising from Seir (probably the village of Sa’ir near Jerusalem) and shining forth from Paran. According to 📖 Genesis 21:21, the wilderness of Paran was the place where Ishmael settled (i.e. Arabia, specifically Makka). The Old Testament also tells us that Ishmael dwelt in a place called Paran: 📖 "While he (Ishmael) was living in the Desert of Paran, his mother got a wife for him from Egypt." [Genesis 21:21] It's also an act of sacrifice by Abraham to leave his beloved son Ishmael in the desert for the sake of ALLAH. 📖 Then GOD said, "Take your son, your only son (at that time Ishmael was the only son not Isaac), whom you love, and Sacrifice him..- Gen 22:2 (NIV) Ibrahim sacrificed his love for Ishmael to please the True God. if Christian missionary/monk/church/paster/priests or Jewish rabbis try to deceive you by telling the open lie that Ishmael is abandoned or banished, then never believe those lairs/deceivers. Because Ishmael is included in the covenant of Abraham and told that he will be blessed by GOD in Torah. 📖 Isaiah 60:7 New American Bible All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered for you, the rams of Nebaioth shall serve your needs; They will be acceptable offerings on my altar, and I will glorify my glorious house. 📖 Genesis 25:13 clearly sayss that Kedar and Nebaioth are sons of Ishmael. Now we can see that Bible clearly speaks about the Hajj in Mekkha and the rising of the Final prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) of Bible from Medinah, Saudi Arabia. Because the Arabia shall Rejoice by His coming. Moving to Isaiah 42:11, we see that prophecy gives 2 special places; Kedar and Sela: 📖 Isaiah 42:11 Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up their voice, the villages that Kedar doth inhabit; let the inhabitants of Sela sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains. The Old Testament scholar Charles Foster also identifies the the "Land of Kedar" with ‘Hedjaz’ which is Western Saudi Arabia including its famous cities of Makkah and Madina. [Charles Foster, The historical geography of Arabia, P. 130] We can see, like the Qur’an, Abraham is given glad tidings with respect to his descendants. That's why Isaiah talks about the rejoicing of the inhabitants of Kedar (2nd son of Ishmael), which is Western Saudi Arabia, Medinah city where our prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), migrated and the people of sela sang with joy to welcome the true prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) mentioned in Isaiah 42 and duetornomy 18:15-22 (Bible)! In fact GOD promises to establish his covenant with all of Abraham’s “seed” without exception: 📖 Genesis 17:7 I (GOD) will establish my covenant as an everlasting covenant between me and you and your descendants after you for the generations to come, to be your GOD and the GOD of your descendants after you. God informs Abraham that the sign of the covenant shall be circumcision: 📖 This is my covenant with you and your descendants after you, the covenant you are to keep: Every male among you shall be circumcised. [Genesis 17:10] We are told that Abraham immediately circumcises himself and Ishmael, thus establishing God’s covenant with Ishmael: 📖 On that very day Abraham took his son Ishmael and all those born in his household or bought with his money, every male in his household, and circumcised them, as God told him. [Genesis 17:23] we are told that Ishmael will have many descendants and that he will be “made into a great nation”: 📖 And as for Ishmael, I have heard you: I will surely bless him; I will make him fruitful and will greatly increase his numbers. He will be the father of 12 rulers, and I will make him into a great nation. [Genesis 17:20] A great nation must refer to one led by a Prophet since this is greatness in GOD’s sight, not mere wealth or power. Throughout the Bible, many disbelieving and evil nations achieved great wealth and power, so it makes more sense that GOD’s promise about Ishmael must amount to spiritual, and not material, blessing. Remember Isaiah 42:11 confirms it by mentioning the rejoicing of the Land of Kedar. New International Version 📖 Isaiah 42:11 Let the wilderness and its towns raise their voices; let the settlements where Kedar lives rejoice. Let the people of Sela (in Medina) sing for joy; let them shout from the mountaintops One of the earliest biographies of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), Tabaqat Ibn Sa’d (d. 845 CE), documents one of the chains of genealogy, which confirms that the Prophet was a direct descendant of Ishmael through his second son Kedar. In summary we have established that Ishmael and his descendants, specifically Kedar, settled in modern day Western Saudi Arabia.Recall that Isaiah mentions Kedar in conjunction with a ‘Sela’:Isaiah 42:11 “Let the settlements where Kedar lives rejoice. Let the people of Sela sing for joy…“Whilst it’s true that Saudi Arabia represents a wide geographic region, the use of the word ‘Sela’ pinpoints an exact location. The place being spoken of is actually the city of Madinah because ‘Sela’ is the name of a famous mountain in Madinah. Madinah was the city of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) 📖 3:187 (And remember) when ALLAH took a covenant from those who were given the Scripture (Jews and Christians) to make it (the news of the coming of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and the religious knowledge) known and clear to mankind, and not to hide it, but they threw it away behind their backs, and purchased with it some miserable gain! And indeed worst is that which they bought. If anyone wants to research further then I highly recommend “Prophet Muhammad: The Last Messenger In The Bible” by Kais Al Kalby which is easily the best book on this topic. Very comprehensive and even goes into Muhammad (ﷺ) in the Hindu and Zoroastrian scriptures.

[@Joyenjoyesther]

Loveliest listeners and the person who presented this on youtube are magnificent and luckiest people's on this planet earth.

[@Fear_ALLAH_and_speak_the_Truth]

But Why one-eyed Egyptian pyramid on 1 $ USA❓There also written "in God we trust" So they believe in one-eyed antichrist❓ Left-eyed antichrist symbol❓To open this 3rd eye, irani Shia sufi Monsor Hallaj also used to worship jin satan like the Kabbalah Jews, Christian saints, Buddhists monks, hindu pandits, roman, Greeks etc. Illuminati, freemasons who are always busy to open the 3rd eye to reach the highest level of spirituality to possess the supernatural powers. that's why these blasphemous words “anal haq (I’m truth/god) and prostrate to me” were coming out from the mouth of mansur hallaj Sufi. But our prophet (ﷺ) warned about the one-eyed antichrist (dajjal) who will be blind in right eye. And this Left-eyed antichrist will also claim to be the beggten son of God or God and savior for each sects of religions to deceive them. The antichrist will lead the infidels and the world with mighty evil powers (false miracles). During the 9/11 George Bush was busy in teaching a school's students these words 'Kite hit Plane Steel must' (which means A kiting plane must collide with steel) from his favorite book titled 'my Pet Goat' (his God satan Baphomet) ! Meanwhile Bush was informed that America is under attack but bush stayed their more than 7 minutes as he was working according to the planning of the Baphomet devil in order to capture the Afghanistan! USA & EU (Germany, France) are now selling their weapons to the world 🌎! illuminati freemasons, followers of antichrist dajjal sell weapons all over world 🌎. Actually they're behind all the violence unrests happening all over world 🌎. People from different countries are donating to Ukraine but it goes for buying weapons. We need to ask this question: Why one-eyed Egyptian pyramid on one $ USA❓There also written "in god we trust" so they believe in one-eyed antichrist❓Left-eyed antichrist symbol❓ "No prophet was sent but that he warned his nation of the one-eyed liar. Verily, he (antichrist) is blind in one (right) eye and your Lord (ALLAH) is not. Verily, between his two eyes is written the word of unbelief “which every believer can read whether he is literate or not." Source: S‌ah‌i‌h‌ al-Bukha‌ri‌ 6712, S‌ah‌i‌h‌ Muslim 2933: Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim May Almighty ALLAH protect us from this antichrist (dajjalik) fitna. Aameen

[@Ace_Of_Bace]

Brother, I am a Muslim both by birth and choice, as well as a student of Islamic Theology who has done a thesis at University on the Fusus al Hikam - I can proudly say: You did a great job. Looking forward to more of Ibn Arabi from you. Thank you for this and in advance for the upcoming.

[@user-le7mn3wt3o]

💚🌴☀️🌍👍🏾💚

[@daledheyalef]

I would love to see a part 2 that goes more in depth into ibn Arabi's metaphysics/cosmology, regarding insan al kamil etc

[@lsdc1]

+1

[@Fear_ALLAH_and_speak_the_Truth]

Islam emphasizes the absolute uniqueness and singularity of GOD in his essence, attributes, qualities, and acts. As stated in Surat al-Ikhlas: GOD is Ahad (the unique one of absolute oneness, who is indivisible in nature, and there can be no other like him); GOD is al-Samad (the ultimate source of all existence, the uncaused cause who created all things out of nothing, who is eternal, absolute, immutable, perfect, complete, essential, independent, and self-sufficient; who needs nothing while all of creation is in absolute need of him; the one eternally and constantly required and sought, depended upon by all existence and to whom all matters will ultimately return); he begets not, nor is he begotten (He is Unborn and Uncreated, has no parents, wife or offspring); and comparable/equal to him, there is none. Who is ALLAH? It is important to note that "ALLAH" is the same word that Arabic-speaking Christians and Jews use for GOD. If you pick up an Arabic Bible, you will see the word "ALLAH" being used where "GOD" is used in English. This is because "ALLAH" is a word in the Arabic language equivalent to the English word "God" with a capital "G". Additionally, the word "ALLAH" cannot be made plural, a fact which goes hand-in-hand with the Islamic concept of GOD" ALLAH is referring to GOD, Creator Who is One. Infinite, Eternal, no vision can grasp Him. Sustainer of all that exists. Noah, Abraham, Solomon, David, Ismael, Isaac, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad (peace be upon them) all taught to pray to GOD alone. Who is ALLAH? 2:155 ALLAH - there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of [all] existence. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission? He (ALLAH) knows what is [presently] before them and what will be after them, and they encompass not a thing of His knowledge except for what He wills. His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation tires Him not. And He (ALLAH) is the Most High, the Most Great. Holy Qur'an, Surah Baqarah, Verse 255 Who is ALLAH? 59:22. He is ALLAH. There is no god but He, the Knower of secrets and declarations. He is the Compassionate, the Merciful. 59:23. He is ALLAH; besides Whom there is no god; the Sovereign, the Holy, the Peace-Giver, the Faith-Giver, the Overseer, the Almighty, the Omnipotent, the Overwhelming. Glory be to ALLAH, beyond what they associate. 59:24. He is ALLAH; the Creator, the Maker, the Designer. His are the Most Beautiful Names. Whatever is in the heavens and the earth glorifies Him. He is the Majestic, the Wise. The Quran, surah Al-Hashr 59:22-24 | It is He (ALLAH) Who created the Night and the Day, and the sun and the moon: all (the celestial bodies) swim along, each in its rounded course.(21:33). All [heavenly bodies] in an orbit are swimming; each in an orbit floating; all (orbs) travel along swiftly in their celestial spheres. "And from among His Signs are the night and the day, and the sun and the moon. Do not bow down (worship or prostrate) to the sun nor to the moon, but only bow down (worship or prostrate) to "ALLAH" Who created them, if you (really) worship Him." [Quran Chapter 41:37] 55:5 The sun and the moon [move] by precise calculation (determined by ALLAH)!

[@Nedwin]

None will understand what Ibn Arabi thought about, unless he/she experiences Sufism, which is the hardest practice in Islam.

[@Fear_ALLAH_and_speak_the_Truth]

But Why one-eyed Egyptian pyramid on 1 $ USA❓There also written "in God we trust" So they believe in one-eyed antichrist❓ Left-eyed antichrist symbol❓To open this 3rd eye, irani Shia sufi Monsor Hallaj also used to worship jin satan like the Kabbalah Jews, Christian saints, Buddhists monks, hindu pandits, roman, Greeks etc. Illuminati, freemasons who are always busy to open the 3rd eye to reach the highest level of spirituality to possess the supernatural powers. that's why these blasphemous words “anal haq (I’m truth/god) and prostrate to me” were coming out from the mouth of mansur hallaj Sufi. But our prophet (ﷺ) warned about the one-eyed antichrist (dajjal) who will be blind in right eye. And this Left-eyed antichrist will also claim to be the beggten son of God or God and savior for each sects of religions to deceive them. The antichrist will lead the infidels and the world with mighty evil powers (false miracles). During the 9/11 George Bush was busy in teaching a school's students these words 'Kite hit Plane Steel must' (which means A kiting plane must collide with steel) from his favorite book titled 'my Pet Goat' (his God satan Baphomet) ! Meanwhile Bush was informed that America is under attack but bush stayed their more than 7 minutes as he was working according to the planning of the Baphomet devil in order to capture the Afghanistan! USA & EU (Germany, France) are now selling their weapons to the world 🌎! illuminati freemasons, followers of antichrist dajjal sell weapons all over world 🌎. Actually they're behind all the violence unrests happening all over world 🌎. People from different countries are donating to Ukraine but it goes for buying weapons. We need to ask this question: Why one-eyed Egyptian pyramid on one $ USA❓There also written "in god we trust" so they believe in one-eyed antichrist❓Left-eyed antichrist symbol❓ "No prophet was sent but that he warned his nation of the one-eyed liar. Verily, he (antichrist) is blind in one (right) eye and your Lord (ALLAH) is not. Verily, between his two eyes is written the word of unbelief “which every believer can read whether he is literate or not." Source: S‌ah‌i‌h‌ al-Bukha‌ri‌ 6712, S‌ah‌i‌h‌ Muslim 2933: Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim May Almighty ALLAH protect us from this antichrist (dajjalik) fitna. Aameen

[@Fear_ALLAH_and_speak_the_Truth]

Do you know why it's taught that To be a Christian you need to keep repeating that Jesus is God? And why irani shia-rafizi says that Ali (R:) is God? And why pir-sufi says that To reach the highest level of spirituaity you need to repeat that 'I'm God and prostrate to me' like irani shia Sufi monsor hallaj (pir of dewbondi, tableeghi Jamaat, berelvi (Rizvi)? Because anti-christ dajjal will say that "I'am god/beggten son of God & prostrate to me! True Muslims will reject anti-christ for blaspheming (death penalty by TRUE GOD's Law for claiming such divinity) Because Eesa messiah (Alaihissalam) and Ali (R) never said that 'I am god or worship me.' Because Our beloved Prophet (ﷺ) never said that “I am GOD or prostrate to me!" May ALLAH Almighty protect us from this antichrist (dajjalik) fitna. Aameen Rather our beloved Prophet (ﷺ) said Do not exaggerate status of the Prophet: Umar ibn al-Khattab reported: The Messenger (ﷺ) of ALLAH, said, “Do not exaggerate my praises as the Christians have done with the son of Mary. Verily, I am only a servant, so refer to me as the servant of ALLAH and his messenger.” Source: S‌ah‌i‌h‌ al-Bukha‌ri‌ 3261 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari abd - ullah is also mentioned in Isaiah 42 (Bible) Isaiah 42:1- Here is my servant (abd - ullah), whom I uphold my chosen one (Mustafa) in whom I delight (Habibullah’); I will put my Spirit on him, and he (Prophet Muhhammad) will bring justice to the nations.

[@robertomon5697]

What’s crazy is in any other time period you’d have to come from some decent family or have a patron to learn this type of stuff and hear it from a learned source. Now it’s just on KZbin for anyone to freely get into it and have their own journey. Thank you for this!

[@idrissheikh8314]

Great Saint of Islam who need to be studied in depth

[@wy6523]

Nope...this knowledge was transferred from the Sufi teachers to disciples and had nothing to do with socioecnomic background of a person...if a person is truly willing his sheikh himself finds a way to him(well some people are lucky to find a sheikh just because they were born to the people who have already found their sheikh)...This knowledge itself can't change anyone as most Pakistanis come across this knowledge in the form Sufi music quite often...nothing changes untill a heart changes and the concept of Sufism is to Fana(annihilate yourself before God)and no amount of theoretical knowledge teaches you that no matter how profound and relevant...mansur alhaj achieved that stage without teacher but the knowledge might have been so profound that there was no teacher to contain and pacify him when mansur reached the truth

[@liberatedcollective2124]

It Takes no family birthright, to find THE ONE. IT CAN'T BE GIVEN FROM ONE TO ANOTHER, FOR IT CAN ONLY BE REALIZED BY EACH INDIVIDUAL in their own time.

[@ousman_noor]

I don't know if you read these comments, but just wanted to say how much I've enjoyed listening to your videos. I am a Muslim but have had difficulties relating to aspects of our religion, but understanding the philosophical and intellectual heritage of our religion, and connecting to the heart of Islam, has really awakened a new relationship with Islam for me. Your videos are really well researched and presented. Thanks for all your work :)

[@zaynealden485]

You must be Algerian or Maghrebian? I actually feel the same way you do. I believe it has to do with the people we grew up around who tried to teach us with anger and sometimes violence and gave us a bad taste about Islam and Muslims. I've studied almost every other religion and finding myself slowly reconciling with Islam through the wisdom of Sufism

[@DodZz666]

I can’t believe I am learning about my own culture from this channel , Great Job 👍🏻

[@MrFaiqueShakil]

this is not culture. this is history and facts.

[@AA-ul9qh]

@@MrFaiqueShakil Ha, ha, facts! Clearly you have no concept of what constitutes a fact! But I give it to you that this is not culture. This is merely one person's interpretation & nothing more!

[@jadziyadax1073]

You’re from Al-Andalus?

[@sunwukong32]

You guys all need to go look up what culture means and leave Harry alone.

[@DodZz666]

@@sunwukong32 thank you:)

[@quranmine1927]

I'm an Arab Muslim from Morocco. I watched your video, and I was astonished to the extent of your analysis especially in the 2nd part. Congratulations from my heart!

[@DenisaNastase]

One of the most profound pieces of information I have ever experienced. This felt to shook my core. I applaud you for being able to put this presentation forth. It felt like a masterpiece in terms of clarity and essence.

[@y2kmedia118]

As Sherlock Holmes once said, the world is infinitely stranger than anything that the mind of man can conceive.

[@ibrahimaniang3216]

I felt the same so grateful for this video

[@nomaanhaque1704]

​@@y2kmedia118The idea of a man that never truly forgets and can see the phenomena that make lifes secrets obvious through deliberation and observation. 😂😅 Sounds like ACD may have been a bit of a Sufi himself. Even took a student in Watson.

[@meghanshomeaccount3357]

I am taking an introduction to Islam class at university and it is fully online. Instead of getting lectures from the professor, we just watch hours of your videos each week and answer questions about them. So you are basically my professor Lol

[@haly4159]

Which university is this? I'm interested in Islamic studies too :)

[@user-ew5hd9jh5f]

u dont learn islam from this channel what u study in university is basic islam, tawheed, daily rituals , the pillars of faith u should stick with university cz these concepts can divert u from path of islam learn a b c d first then go for paragraphs

[@TheSahkav]

@@haly4159me too

[@vpcreationsunlimited]

I am Hindu 🕉 but I love Sufism and Rumi is my favorite poet 💕 . This is a very deep spiritual path in Islamic scriptures. I think these mystics are evolved souls, religion is many but God is one !!! Blessings from NYC 💐🌲☃️🌲☃️🌲☃️💐

[@qalat23]

Rumi is super great the more you go in details, you will find out that he was not religious man.

[@IrfanKhan-mp4cb]

@@qalat23 That means u didn't understand Rumi. Being religious doesn't mean hating and discriminating people of other religions. Religion is just a set of moral principlels and framework to conduct good actions and bring purity to your soul. Spirituality without religion can't exist as an independent entity. One claiming spirituality doesn't make him spiritual. They just speak in air. Their actions are still contradictory to their believes. Spirituality needs a lot of discipline, asceticism, control on desires, holding aspirations, lust. Meditation, yoga, praying, serving people and being selfless. Comparatively, Islam is more complete and advance in terms of living accordingly to spirituality. Although I belive in Hinduism, budhism, jainism, Christianity and Judaism also. I read all religions, I like all religions. All have some form of Truth and no religion is completely wrong.

[@qalat23]

@@IrfanKhan-mp4cb I'm amazed by your acceptance of other faith se them as set of guidelines and moral principles. The point is that you're born in Islamic country and Islamic family since your birth until now you been heard and exposed the truth of Islam and how it is complete holy book in your subconscious mind and no matter how intellectual are and become your work, analyses, thought processes would be under direct influences of your subconscious mind set. I think sufisim, darvish is another form of denial of religious and faith itself. The reason is that even today one cannot reject religion openly within families and societies, communities, why because no one wants to be killed or stoned. Here is home work for you this is Rumi from 13th century Not Christian or Jew or Muslim, not Hindu, Buddhist, Sufi, or Zen. Not any religion or cultural system. I am not from the east or the west, not out of the ocean or up from the ground, not natural or ethereal, not composed of elements at all. I do not exist, am not an entity in this world or the next, did not descend from Adam and Eve or any origin story. My place is the placeless, a trace of the traceless. Neither body or soul. I belong to the beloved, have seen the two worlds as one and that one call to and know, first, last, outer, inner, only that breath breathing human being.

[@malikialgeriankabyleswag4200]

Do you believe in Nobility of Souls in Hinduism? The North African Sufis did, they said basic mainstream Islam is good for the uneducated masses, but Sufism is the way for the Noble ones who God raised above others. In my opinion modern Islam tried to equalize people too much and now we just have the doctrine of the masses, I.e the lowest common denominator

[@malikialgeriankabyleswag4200]

@@qalat23 Actually Fitr is about the recognition of Unity of Allah and Tawheed. All the other details is fake things from things outside of Quran. Abd Al Qadir considered Hindus as Believers if they only made supplication to Brahman and not the lower deities,because the only one worthy of worship is Allah/Brahman/Al-Haqq/The Unity of multiplicities.. Her Fitr is not about accepting Islamic doctrines of some particular sect

[@jonathankelly2655]

I had class with Professor Chittick, that was the best class I have ever taken.

[@esmatramezankhani2578]

Good loucy

[@TheLovingall]

Listening after 3 years. It's absolutely beautiful explanation of 'Wahdatul Wujud'. Being a revert to Islam , and following the Naqshbandi Sufi path, this explanation is extremely enlightening. Thank you so much. May Allah (swt) Bless you more and more. Ameen

[@evzalxheladini1205]

You should accept Islam as prophet Muhammad accepted it not as other figures

[@MetaPhysical369]

@@evzalxheladini1205 Our sister/brother is a Muslim already, and Sufism exists in Islam. With all do respect, let people practice Islam the (way) they want. Everyone has their own Tareega and we all follow the same sharee'a!🙏🏾

[@Muhammad-pz1bp]

​@@MetaPhysical369not the way they want but the way Allah want , suffism can lead to kufr .

[@user-ew5hd9jh5f]

if what barelvis do is sufism may Allah destroy sufism as Sheikh Asrar said Qadiris were the true generation of tasawuf today 99% sufis are grave worshipping mushrik biddatis They beautify things to trap people in this but wake up from a beautiful dream and live a rwal life based on Quran and Hadith @@MetaPhysical369

[@wrenlittle8826]

Bismilah Hir Rahman Nir Raheem. I probably cite this incorrectly but with good will. An American woman, Roman Catholic I find the teachings of my family in faith to bring me closer to God. Thank you. I applaud you. This is beautiful. It has me crying with relief in my old age that what my heart has whispered all these years is true. 'All Is God'

[@JB-by9uy]

You have me crying too. God bless you!

[@gunnazd3314]

Görünen görünmeyen bilinen bilinmeyen tüm evrenler, hepsi O nun tezahürü. Biz insanlar O nun yeryüzünde ki halifeleriyiz.❤

[@pedros.cabrales9844]

Me, I'm not Muslim but I savor with joy to hear about this topic of the Unity of Being. it makes connection to my favorite topics about the tenets of Glory from the land of Light (Nuri) Who revealed the Book of Iqan (Certitude).

[@elouardrahal]

BY SAYING, 'BISMILLAHI ARRAHMANI ARAHEEM' الرَّحِيْمِ الرَّحْمٰنِ اللهِ بِسْمِ (MEANING, "IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE BENEFICENT, THE MERCIFUL"), YOU ARE CONSCIOUSLY ASKING ALLAH TO BE WITH YOU DURING THE TASK, SPEECH OR ACTION THAT YOU ARE ABOUT TO PERFORM.

[@wrenlittle8826]

Perhaps you are Turkish. I fell in love with the teaching of Islam watching Dirilis, Resurection Ertugrul. I was so sad when it was taken off Netflix. I know it is seen as controversial in the Arab world but I believe it has drawn many to Islam. @@gunnazd3314

[@andyforsythe2565]

' My journey was to myself, and it was to myself I was guided'. 🙏

[@LetsTalkReligion]

He certainly knew how to compose great phrases!

[@tazboy1934]

@@bilbil1059 wat does this mean?we will always remain a creation

[@TheKingofdans]

@Maseer Ghorab hmm 🤔 I would say I am both. I am life and I have life

[@SK_21_7]

And do you understand why he (RAH) is saying this?

[@justamanofculture12]

@@tazboy1934 so if not creation then what do you want to become? Creation can never become the creator. Just like how video game characters cannot become the game developer. Peace.

[@chitranjankumarkushwaha4259]

Self knowledge is foremost the ultimate goal for Nirvana or moksha or enlightenment in Hinduism according to Advaita vedant philosophy of Hinduism i surprised and glad and love to see exactly same thing said by ibn Arabi .this proverb is very true all wise men think alike .namaste from india .love from Bihar India

[@moktarelom4835]

May Allah protect our dear Ibn Arabi Muslim brothers and sisters in india from extremist indian prime ministre (who is supposly representing India Ghandi figure) Salaam alikom

[@Lerner7]

​@@moktarelom4835that is the problem with you guys you believe anything without asking or thinking you act like 🐑 heard or like zombies

[@ladynawar3452]

It's not that all wise men think alike, It's simply Is the same story and philosophy that has been "told" through "enlightement/Nirvana/kashf" from adam to these days and its has the SAME SOURCE which is the ennemy of humankind : satan/lucifer.The ultimate goal for a human is to obey his lord and do good deeds as simply as this.

[@mansibisht8589]

@@ladynawar3452 we do'nt have satan but again buddhism was spread in this area..maybe they influenced him

[@Bundpataka]

@@ladynawar3452Shaitan is the ego/self, which has deceived you to reject the path of enlightenment and union with the Lord in favor of your own selfishness and egotisticalness

[@SuuupaGirl]

I have goosebumps and my heart aches with love understanding (somewhat) this concept. It is so beautiful

[@thepeopleslibrary8673]

Yes. This is a concept present in any spiritual practice that relies on direct experience rather than dogmatic belief.

[@timesnewbabylonian8088]

Don't be deceived by Ibn Arabi's delusions sister. It's full of contradictions and is heretical to Islamic orthodoxy.

[@ladyreverie7027]

Yes. It's nonduality.

[@7years6months3days5hours7min]

@@thepeopleslibrary8673 how direct experience ?

[@7years6months3days5hours7min]

If you are a muslim I want to say to you that it is kuffr

[@draanji]

I'm from Murcia, where Ibn Arabi was born and lived, he is very important for us. We call him Abenarabi

[@muhammedraazi6771]

Lucid elaboration. Loved that background music.

[@sumaiasaif82]

Meister Ekchart, the Vedanta and Jalaluddine Rumi meeting in one place, your video! I can listen to you for eternity 🤍 Thank you for sharing your passion with the world. I always resonated with the prism and the white light analogy but never knew it is by Ibn Arabi. What I want to go deeper within is the centre and the circle analogy of Ibn Arabi. Sending you blessings 🙏

[@chitranjankumarkushwaha4259]

Ibn Arabi is self realised he knows the brahman.his philosophy his same of advait vedant of hinduism.

[@ahmedghoneem4619]

i my opinion the most influencing was Hussain ibn mansur al allaje i love his words but most of his books burned after his sad execution .

[@EC__MohammadArshad]

@@chitranjankumarkushwaha4259 it is 180 degree defferent, not same.

[@TheGuiltsOfUs]

Radically different ontologies, so I doubt that.

[@jainamsatunda340]

@@EC__MohammadArshad no it’s 360 degree different. It’s same

[@itsibra.khalil]

As a Sufi Sheikh from the Tijanya Order and West African (Senegal), I've been reading Ibn Arabi's work and many other Sufis like Ghazali, Ruzbahani and Abu Yazid al- Bastami for 16 years now And i don't really find Ibn Arabi doctrine hard to understand at all. Well at least not when you are initiated into fanā and Baqā. And He was wrong about being The Khatim-il Awliya something he later rectified himself

[@beautifulplaces5416]

Hey is there any way we talk j really want to know about sufism like if you have a discoard or instagram

[@amjadislamamjad4131]

@@beautifulplaces5416 I know a man who can help you

[@beautifulplaces5416]

@@amjadislamamjad4131 who is it

[@Heartlight]

@@amjadislamamjad4131 I want to learn as well. Get back to me please

[@david-melekh-ysroel]

Hey Ibrahim, it's time for you to leave the Tijaniya Order and to become a Salafi, because Salafists are the only sect that will be saved from the Hellfire

[@aasemahsan]

9:10 Ibn Arabi's meeting with Ibn Rushd 21:45 Famous works 22:45 *Wahadat Al Wujud*

[@niji_no_saki]

About the white light metaphor, it reminds me of Al Ghazali's work Misykat al-Anwar, his interpretation of Qs Nûr:35. In which he said - in relation to colors being the result of refraction through prism - the light of beings is non existant, or completely reliant to the primary source of light. Take for an example the light coming from the sun, which shines upon other objects and make them glow or visible. When it casts on a reflective object like mirror or glass, it can light up the dark and make objects in a room visible. Such is the metaphor of existence of beings, in relation to the source. Wallahu'alam..

[@aqeel-3771]

If ur on about sheikh imam Arabi and and Imam Al ghazali then they were followers of Hanafi fiqh

[@tamerhamza9633]

@@julinaonYT no not zahiri,maliki he was andulician maliki in a country where no other madhab existed,zahiri fiqh never have a strong foot in andalucia,algazzali was shafiii

[@ASMRTheory]

This video was fantastic! I've been trying to find a channel like yours that has high quality videos with scholarly perspectives on religion and was delighted to come across this. You deserve many more subscribers!

[@LetsTalkReligion]

Glad to hear it! Thank you!

[@PearlsGem]

excellent and erudite discourse on one of the most controversial figures in islamic history...with the depth and breath of knowledge gifted to you, i pray that one of these days and years HE will open up the veil for you, sir...i love all your discourses and have been a regular follower..knowlege is power...but wisdom is a special gift, a very special gift, my friend

[@ramyelgendy5451]

I believe I watched this episode more than 10 times in the span of the last 2 years.. my favorite episode. Thanks

[@pmolapo]

you possess a rare attribute called Ilm, like Rupert Spira, you explain Non Duality( Qur'anic Tawhid) with great ease and understanding.

[@jirensays6994]

This was absolutely amazing! Please more of Arabi!!!

[@vinm300]

Let's talk the Enlightenment : rational debate and enquiry. Why lose yourself in superstitious nonsense ?

[@gletkinrubashov1111]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaOQd6qdbMmCg9k this is relevant to ibn arabi in the upcoming parts.

[@Thatsit36]

@@vinm300 Why are you on a channel about religion complaining about videos on religion?

[@vinm300]

@@Thatsit36 Good question. I've no idea how I got here; I can only imagine I was looking for the Arab historian Ibn Khaldun.

[@vinm300]

@Patel Yusuf , thanks for that reply. Ibn Khaldun was encountered in an essay by Hugh Trevor-Roper. When Ataturk abolished the Caliphate, where did the last caliph go ? He headed to Switzerland but couldn't get in as a bigamist......the Swiss relented, but I'm not sure if they allowed him to bring all his wives. Kemal Ataturk said he "feared the people" because Islam had so brainwashed them. and at one stage, in desperation said, "I wish we could convert them all to Christianity". Why did he say that, he was an atheist ? Because Christianity is a veneer and easily shrugged off : Islam penetrates every aspect of life and thoroughly retards the individual making them incapable of rational thought.

[@Himalaya-0]

You did it in most perfect way. Love from Kashmir india.

[@saadsalman6641]

An eastern Catholic monk in America Fr. Hilarion Heagy accepted Islam just recently. Your channel is one of the resources influenced him for this decision. Thanks bro

[@hravandil9993]

Hilarion is a known ship-jumper who went through several denominations. He is not the type of man to idealize or use as an example for the purported truth of Islam winning Christian hearts. He is spineless and a slave to his whims who doesn't care for anything beyond his own petty desires

[@neibo]

Massive L

[@muhammadsafwanqureshi7227]

​@@neibo massive cope

[@neibo]

@@muhammadsafwanqureshi7227 Nigga really named Muhammad

[@Trysomieflexntjes]

​@@neibo kriva

[@MahiAbrarAmer]

Im honestly speechless. Absolutely outstanding. Thankyou, truly from the bottom of my heart, for the amount of time and effort you spend to study, understand and then make and edit long, comprehensive videos like this!

[@mohammadmuzammil1354]

😊

[@mohammadmuzammil1354]

I’m so happy

[@abkhodadad]

I am amazed by your deep deep knowledge of our theology! With this comprehensive video, you reorganized my amateur knowledge of our Orfan and late Aarifs! Thank you for your great work! Appreciated so much!

[@user-hh2is9kg9j]

He is probably studying these topics for years, there is no suprise.

[@Maoilios12]

This is such a great distillation of Ibn Arabi's ideas. I remember first reading Fusus Al-Hikam and feeling confounded by most of it, but amazed at what I could understand. You did a great job of presenting the most essential parts as neatly as one possibly can.

[@userMB1]

I've been bingewatching your videos and i'm impressed of your knowledge, love and respect for the subject matter. Keep up the great work

[@UnattendedNarrative]

I came here by accident, and it was a great accident, I thought I will quickly go through the video, but I found myself listening to every detail, I got hooked, I couldn't stop untill I finished the whole video, thank you very much for all the effort you put on researching the subject and presenting it in a beautiful way. I spent a great time. From Yemen, respect 🙂

[@tousifrahman]

You are doing something that truly special and meaningful. My respect

[@princeamori]

Just wanted to say, love the work you are doing. Also, thank you for mentioning Ibn Barrajan, briefly in this video. Like Ibn Arabi he made predictions about the future, but unlike Ibn Arabi his method involved studying the art of letters. Many topics I intended to cover on my channel someday, you have already covered them on yours. Time saver. Thank you.

[@LetsTalkReligion]

Hey thanks! :) Ibn Arabi was also heavily into the science of letters, which he may have partly picked up from Ibn Barrajan!

[@justamanofculture12]

Prince are you a naqsbandi Mureed?

[@spiralsun1]

The art of letters and the letters of art. ❤️

[@mohamedshafi2012]

What What

[@mohamedshafi2012]

What is

[@I_Am_AI_007]

Ibn Arabi is the Quantum Mechanics of History!

[@agadirmoon5475]

Yeah you understand it sufism it is quantum its source from heart

[@SkeeloHendrix]

FAAAX!! A lot of physicist are saying this now! All type of academic professors & scientists too!! The Nobel Prize winners in 2022 won bc they “proved” that REALITY IS AN ILLUSION!! 🤯🤯

[@phillipanon7139]

Amazingly brilliant presentation and narration! This video should be treasured. Thanks and keep up the good work!

[@xariqx_]

Awesome channel! I can see doing well. Getting an academic perspective on religion from a neutral party is very important as it takes away most bias.

[@LetsTalkReligion]

Absolutely :)

[@xariqx_]

@@LetsTalkReligion please do one on Al Ghazali

[@LetsTalkReligion]

It's coming!

[@user-ue1dz7rk8k]

What a wonderful lecture, unbelevable, thank you so much.

[@muhammadharkam9853]

Sufism All is one...

[@Sevenstarseven77]

Thank you for simplifying this part of our history and sharing it with us . Great information.

[@kaanbulak]

I cannot thank you enough for your work. This one was especially exceptional! After finishing (with many times of confused relistening and taking notes) I can breathe deeper now.

[@Zakota89]

This was remarkable! Thanks for sharing this full of knowledge and wisdom presentation about a great Islamic scholar.

[@gletkinrubashov1111]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaOQd6qdbMmCg9k this is relevant to ibn arabi in the upcoming parts.

[@huzaifahali412]

Islamic scholar? Do you think it Islam? I don't, truly.

[@gletkinrubashov1111]

@@huzaifahali412 kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2ickmBtoLeKgLs

[@user-rm7fl2kk9h]

@@huzaifahali412 no it's arabic scholars

[@user-rm7fl2kk9h]

Scholar*

[@abdurrashidfarooq6089]

Ma Sha Allah, brilliant content. The breadth of coverage along with the consistency of research is truly praiseworthy. May God Bless you my friend

[@camhobbs1]

Really appreciate how you introduce the concepts first, which helps us understand the scriptures presented.

[@davidmcgrath575]

I was raised in an American Roman Catholic family, and this is the first time I ever really payed attention to Ibn 'Arabi. Rumi has been part of my heart and life for years, but after hearing this, I intend to read much more about him. It struck me how much his path seemed like Jesus. At least he didn't have to deal with the Romans. Thank you for this wonderful introduction.

[@nabeel8633]

In the time of Muhammed sulAllahu alayhi wa sallam there was a christian king in east africa who became Muslim after hearing verses from the Quran that praised Jesus alayhi assalaam

[@charlessupton]

Dear Filip: This video was my final examination in Sufi metaphysics. I passed with flying colors. Whenever you made a point, I made it before you; whenever you gave a quote I quoted it before you did (I'm always talking back to You Tube). But as soon as I was handed my diploma, I confronted the great difference between the Brain and the Heart; I came to the point of the separation of the heads from their necks. In the middle of your video I stopped, wrote a poem, then viewed the rest of the video. Here's the poem: THE VOICE OF GOD THE OPPRESSOR Until you do My Will, I will oppress you. You think you are being oppressed by the world and its disasters, but this is not so. You imagine standing up to the world, changing the world, to escape from its relentless contraction and abasement, But there is no escape in defiance-no escape from Me. Next you imagine capitulating to the world and allowing it to destroy you, Because who can stand in the face of those omnipotent disasters, that relentless sabotage and cunning? But there is no escape in capitulation either, no escape from Me in sacrificing yourself To the world you think you see. Lastly, you imagine your own self to be the oppressor, and so dream of standing up to it and transforming it, Of capitulating to it and being destroyed by it- And yet there is no escape from Me in this either-who but your own supremely oppressive self could dream such dreams? No: Until you do My will alone, My oppression will never lift. And what is that Will? It is obedience in contraction, obedience in abasement, obedience in annihilation. It is renunciation of expectation, sacrifice of all imagined outcomes, end of the cherished illusion of the self-determined self, Of the one chosen and instructed and empowered by God, The one who can turn even heroic obedience into the mask of rebellion. Not that-not any “that”- is your Lord, But I alone. I am there in the Blackness, in the Black Night of time- In that chamber where the lines of your silhouette and the motion of your hand. Appear nowhere at all. Is there power somewhere in that ultimate weakness? Is there healing in that sickness? Is there Liberation in that cell of solitary confinement? Is there Mercy in that dark night of the soul? Really? Is that the question you address to Me at the ultimate threshold? Do you really expect Me to tell you the answer beforehand? To give you a clue? Grant you a premature glimpse into the Secret? a hint of the real answers as they were written before creation? A glance at the Final Score? Never. I will never do that because I am an honest Teacher and an impartial Grader of Tests. Until you step into that final Night you will never know. How can Knowledge live free of the exhaustion of its endless translators and commentators and petitioners and betrayers Until no-one remains to claim it? I can give you no answer to the question because you ARE the question: The only way to ask it Is to step beyond the Threshold.

[@safanamakhdoomable]

Charles Upton vaaa!!

[@truthseeker7027]

So you mean to get the answers you'll have to open your heart? Then your soul could connect through it?

[@sushilpuskur2723]

Thank you

[@dinozaurpickupline4221]

Well prosed are you agnostic ?

[@esotericpilgrim548]

I poused the you tube and read your poem., may Alla bless you, with lots of love from india 🙏🏻

[@1210CM]

Thank you for this most excellent presentation. It is absolutely important to clearly distinguish between a philosopher and a mystic as their respective natures are fundamentally different from one another. Whilst a philosopher's source of knowledge is intellectual speculation, a mystics source of knowledge is the transcendence of individuality/selfhood, thus in a way becoming knowledge itself. Even though a mystic may use his intellect and reason to communicate his insight to others, this does under no circumstances make him a philosopher.

[@IrfanKhan-mp4cb]

Either intellectual, speculative source or mystical source there are chances of being wrong and delusional. Our ego and mystical experiences can deceive us by showing a misleading perception of reality or the way we interprete them or make different judgements. Although mystical experience are more credible and their degree of authenticity may be more perfect compare to reasoning and intellectual approach but the third way is revelation, books and verses from God and this is also a source of truth. So we also can't deny revelation though.

[@aishayusuf9819]

Wow! This is so true!

[@Nathouuuutheone]

I agree with the distinction but I find "a mystic's source of knowledge is the transcendence of individuality" to be woefully vague and pretentious

[@Nathouuuutheone]

@AAH Replies my problem is mostly that it's an alledged "source" of "information" and that it's presented as just as valid as shared, observable and testable experiences. Regardless of wether magic/divinehood (or something akin to it) is real, people claiming a personal experience that "transcends individuality" as proof of some arbitrary superstition are a massive red flag by default. It comes with layers impossible to unpack, and regardless of how true the claim is, is always hindered by a multitude of really frustrating human biases. Phrasing anything "transcending individuality" as a source of information is inherently problematic and almost always pretentious (as not all mystics can be right if their claims are opposed, so at least most of them must be lying in one way or another)

[@Nathouuuutheone]

@Resident Zero revelations for which of the millions of completely inconsistent experiences across the world? And then what other claims come with it? What happens when some of those claims can be empirically disproven? What happens when regardless of proof, the beliefs are enforced on vulnerable people and have measurable negative impacts on people and society? Between history, sociology, psychology and the rest of science, "I had a mystical experience" isn't worth much. It's certainly not an excuse to throw away logic. Humans are proven to be super good at being delusional. It's normal. Even arrogant shits like me have to deal with it. We should fight against make-believe specifically because we're vulnerable to it.

[@pratyushaghosh1769]

Being a Vedanta seeker, I am enamored to see this. Wonderful effort, Mr. Filip! Keep it up! Your videos have highly contributed to my spiritual journey and still on going.

[@channelofhannahhere]

Please explore it in future videos! Thank you so much! Love and adore these clips, and you are very well spoken and well read!

[@funghilicious]

really really good content! thank you for this introduction, i have heard about him but didn't know much about his teachings, know i have a brief understanding!

[@ligiatavares4335]

Thank you for this wonderful class!

[@rifatsele2908]

Thank you. Your skillful and informative work answered some of my soul searching questions. Very well presented. Thank you again.

[@nsb41690]

Thank you so much for your in depth research and hard work in making this video. I’ve become interested in Ibn Arabi and needed this absolutely enlightening explanation about his life and work. Excellent documentary!

[@samayhaider]

Thank you for researching this, writing it out, and then recording it. Your work is much appreciated. Regards.

[@corsaircaruso471]

I’d love to know more about how Unity of Being and Vedanta interacted! Interfaith dialogue is so fascinating to me.

[@gletkinrubashov1111]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaOQd6qdbMmCg9k this is relevant to ibn arabi in the upcoming parts.

[@omarkn4371]

related: On Wahdat-ul Wujūd: www.livingislam.org/i/wwon_e.html The term 'Unity of Existence' (wahdat al-wujûd) was a term more ascribed to Ibn Arabi rather than used by him directly. The term he used was `ayn al-wujûd, or the 'essence of existence', exactly what is evoked by the word: lâ ilâha ill-Allâh, + ​@UC5CiDAaxRVzYbIagFhWZxGw

[@sulaimankhan3457]

Upainshad are very very deep and intersting specially the birhadaryanka and chandgopya upainshad.

[@onekumarajay]

@@sulaimankhan3457 It Is: U - Pani - Shad.

[@RevelationGuruVision]

Very‌ ‌well‌ ‌put together, both in terms of content and delivery, nothing is left to interpretation

[@amjadirfan2622]

This level of understanding wow. And the forgotten concepts. Dusted off. Amazing. Keep it up loved it

[@yeahhhhhhbuddy9899]

Amazing, amazing, amazing. You are so talented in breaking down these ideas. Thank you 🙏

[@whateverlahbro8085]

If the Spiritual Universe and the way to it were shown, no one for a single moment would remain.~ by RUMI

[@justamanofculture12]

Exactly. Humans cannot perceive their creator Allah. Just like how binary characters in a video game cannot perceive the flesh made human Game Developer who created the narrative, world and coded all of it.

[@miraj101]

@@justamanofculture12 - When Asked what is soul, the answer was it's a "command". Run Command for a process executing on free will, a path was already specified, and pointers were set, do not lose your pointer.

[@cassimsuleman5641]

Makes no sense..this qoute..then question can be asked..wat is the meaning and purpose of life..

[@gletkinrubashov1111]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaOQd6qdbMmCg9k this is relevant to ibn arabi in the upcoming parts.

[@ggerely]

@@cassimsuleman5641 You tell me ;)

[@sohailstone]

I can’t thank you enough for the most wonderful stuff you’re doing . 🙏🏼❤️🚀

[@hebaunica]

Such a wonderful presentation.. Thank you very much for simplifying this much of valuable knowledge.

[@shantigarin7272]

Absolutely love your work and I'm glad I came across your channel! Ibn Arabi as other mystics have always fascinated me

[@nazuddin6346]

Jazzak Allah khair for sharing your time and this history with us 💙

[@hassanmustafah]

Great effort simplifying Ibn Arabi ideas. Very tough job. Loved the work ❤

[@shahulhameed-xc1to]

Almighty has blessed you with incredible knowledge, beautiful voice and the beauty of articulation ...I am amazed and totally flattered after going through each of your videos - The depth of knowledge in each of video is unimaginable ......Ohh my how much i learnt from you is still a wonder for me. Thank you for this great service brother - May god bless you - Thanks again

[@SaadMalaeb]

Your channel is a knowledge gem. many thanks and I totally appreciate the objective content in this and other videos which is hard to find around.

[@liqa8724]

Jazakum allahu khair for a big picture understanding of his philosophies and teachings.

[@animefurry3508]

Wow that was amazing never have my personal beliefs been described so well to me! Thank you!

[@jokrwx3]

it gave me a crack on my mind trying to understanding it help 😔

[@bambang9897]

one of the best contents about Ibn 'Arabi and his works. thanks for the video.

[@We.are.determined]

Many thanks for this balanced and informative intro to the Unity of Being ❤️

[@akrammohamed8374]

I love how engaging and thorough you are, it's rare that I'm 20 mins into a video and not bored

[@jenna2431]

Fantastic presentation of such complexity. Have watched four times and still gleaning. Thank you.

[@alainvalodze]

Thank you for this. It’s like a illuminated gateway to inquiry. Sincerest gratitude.

[@samaiatraforti9060]

Your work is so beautifully and clearly articulated. Thankyou for sharing insight into this transcendent topic in such a digestible form. Deep gratitude

[@sailortkhan]

Being someone who’s tried to experience every religion, read a verity of thought, walked on many nations and have a done of lot of psychedelics all of this made sense to me as someone who’s experienced through a Muslim lens. I’m great full for this video. It’s like a complex thought you had but couldn’t really find words for.

[@zccau2316]

In islam we cant use psychedelics

[@sailortkhan]

@@zccau2316 “In isLAM we caN’T use PsYcHEDeLIcS”

[@zccau2316]

@@sailortkhan Give me evidence that u can

[@shd1394]

@@zccau2316 you are the one who needs to give evidence that you can’t... it’s annoying people left right and center say you can’t do this and that. Where is your proof. I don’t need proof to do something that gets me closer to God

[@BlackFeather713]

@@zccau2316 some branches of Islam forbid music and others permit it, let the man be

[@esotericpilgrim548]

Thank Allha , I can very well understand what you are telling, as l read Ibn Arabi books, your explanation is marvellous. You are a enlightened person I can tell it Definitely in the words of Ibn Arabi himself “ ENLIGHTENED ARE NOT BOUND BY RELIGION “. May Allah bless all, with lots of love ❤️ from a sufi student from india.🙏🙏

[@nothankyou418]

This channel is quite literally a Godsend. I deeply appreciate you sharing this information, and showing everyone that at the deepest and most profound core of the thinkers that affect and change known religions, lie extremely abstract and nearly incomprehensible doctrinal insight.

[@asadath99]

Thank you for explaining such complex subject in understandable terms. You are so knowledgeable and yet so humble.

[@TurfaAlSibaiShamma]

Amazing talk. Thank you very much for enlightening me and introducing me to ibn Arabi

[@truthseeker3740]

Thanking you would be an understatement. Your presentation was beyond "brilliant".

[@cyrusdabiri3868]

fascinating,very well researched and beautifully presented.Thank you for your great work.

[@aabbishduaa1417]

This is so helpful. Truth be told, your channel is so helpful when it comes to learning about different religions in an unbiased manner. Thankyou!

[@mradbelhasen2760]

This is beyond pure mate,May he brings you more wisdom and understanding Much love from Tunisia (a sufi as well)

[@elomelo7058]

I heard Ibn Arabi passed by Tunisia, you guys you must have something special out there beautiful Tunisia

[@truthseeker7027]

Is your heart open? Can you see that Noor? What about your mushahidah?

[@truthseeker7027]

@Hunna hasanat obviously ALLAH TA'ALA. Btw wahabi/salafi are the enemy of Auliya ALLAH and all the time they say shirk shirk even if it is not. It is all about understanding. Nao Dubillah can Auliya ALLAH commit shirk? They always talk about wahdat and real tauheed

[@mradbelhasen2760]

@Hunna hasanat you don't understand. You and me are like fire and water, if you touch me you burn and if i touch you i go out and that's why you can't understand.

[@truthseeker7027]

@Hunna hasanat Current sallafis mean hypocrites. That's the best definition for wahabis. Why you started teaching everything? Who asked your opinion. You mind your own business. Jahil Salafis show their ignorance when they open their mouth.

[@shaukatmahmood9086]

Wow, what a video and what a journey you took us through and many things became more clear as I have also heard and read about Ibn Arabi's Wahdat-ul-wujood philosophy before. Kudos to you to dive into this complex issue and even more complex to explain it to others - thanks

[@willdonovan1]

I received my degree in Religion, concentrating in Islam, under Sayyed Hussein Nasr at GW in 2007. This is such a pleasure to listen to

[@rhodaseptilici3816]

What wonderful worthwhile work you do especially for these times. Thank you iam so glad I found your u tube channel

[@ErnestRama]

Today i discovered your channel,and i absolutely Love it....please continue making awsome videos ❤

[@aahr100]

Really love your work. On Ibn Arabi - I came across his work through your introduction and the more I learn about him and his thoughts the more I realise I am only scratching the surface of this Murcian / Andalusian thinker philosopher mystic

[@blinchikjan9486]

Just to let you know that Charles Upton, one of the leading Traditionalist thinkers, praised your exposition of ibn al-'Arabi in the livestream interview with Jeffrey Mishlove (around 1 hour in)!

[@kovideniya6516]

That was an excellent introduction! You are a very talented popularizer, happy to have found your channel. I was listening to podcasts by Peter Adamson from Philosophy without any Gaps. Its a great resource too, but there is something missing when you can only hear the voice and not see the person talking or be able to read the quotes or leave comments. So, your style and delivery format here on KZbin work extremely well.

[@Yanzdorloph]

His poems are still sung to this day, mostly in Morocco thou, you can find grps in youtube singing many of his poems.

[@Yanzdorloph]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pF6xqWiAhtCMfpI&ab_channel=AhmedHussien just some of his poems

[@rajivsingh5478]

Any recommendation

[@h3egypt]

some of them got recorded in Egypt for a tv show a couple of years back they're quite amazing very mystical indeed kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXykd4GEoLh7ndk

[@SonofMormon]

Absolutely fascinating. This man's ideas have really hit me. I will now do some more research to understand these ideas better. They 'taste' good to me and ring of something deep. Thank you!

[@Osman-bp6js]

Concept of wahdatulujid is a much debated subject in sufism.not many muslim scholars can grasp the essence and explain in details eloquently. my salute and admiration that a young western scholar can undertake this task of lecturing on the subject many shy away.

[@ender1864]

Amazing video, very informative and objective! Thanks so much for all the effort you've put into this. Deserves so much more views!

[@LetsTalkReligion]

Thank you for watching and the kind words!

[@swirescold2772]

This is great. Thank you so much for making this available to us. I wish there was some online discussion on how he compares and differs with other philosophical schools on metaphysics and cosmology.

[@LetsTalkReligion]

Maybe we could make this channel part of that discussion!

[@zeeshanshahzad4355]

Loved it. Great job summarizing a rather difficult subject such as Ibn Arabi.

[@jessicarubios2222]

Thank you very much for this wonderful exposition of his work.🙏