Ibn Arabi: The Voyage of No Return
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“Ibn Arabi: The Voyage of No Return” by Claude Addas is a concise and insightful introduction to the life and thought of Ibn Arabi, one of the most influential Sufi mystics. The book traces the major events of Ibn Arabi’s life, including his conversion to Sufism, his extensive travels across Andalusia, the Maghreb, and the Middle East, and his encounters with various saints and scholars of his time. Addas delves into Ibn Arabi’s profound spiritual experiences and his contributions to Sufi philosophy, particularly his doctrines on prophethood, sainthood, the ‘unicity of Being’, and the ‘imaginal world’. The second edition of the book includes a new preface and an updated bibliography, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of Ibn Arabi’s legacy and his enduring influence on Islamic mysticism.
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