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Eastern writings
Tanazzulat al-Mawsiliyya (Descents
of Revelation at Mosul)
It describes the esoteric foundations of ablution and prayer.
Kitab al-Jalal wa'l-Jamal (Book of
Majesty and Beauty)
A short work of Quranic exegesis, this discusses various verses in terms
of two opposing aspects, Majesty and Beauty.
Kitab Kunh ma la budda lil-murid minhu
(What is essential for the Seeker)
It describes the essential practices for anyone embarking upon the spiritual
path.
Risalat al-Anwar (Treatise of Lights)
This describes the mystical ascension in terms of a constant progression
through levels of existence and knowledge, leading to the ultimate degree
of human perfection.
Isharat al-Qur'an fi 'alam al-insan
(Allusions of Quran in the Human World)
An extended meditation upon the various suras of the Quran.
Kitab Ayyam al-sha'n (Days of God's
Work)
A meditation on the structure of Time and the ways in which hours and
days interrelate with spiritual realities.
Kitab al-Tajalliyat (Book of Theophanies)
It describes a series of theophanic visions, often involving dialogues
with deceased Muslim saints such as Junayd and Hallaj.
Kitab al-Fana' fi'l-mushahada (Book
of Annihilation in Contemplation)
This describes the experience of mystical vision and the difference between
mystics and people of intellect.
Tarjuman al-ashwaq (Interpreter of
Ardent Desires)
It comprises 61 love-poems in the style of the pre-Islamic qasida, with
full commentary on the esoteric meaning of human love.
Istilahat al-sufiyya (Sufi Technical
Terms)
This consists of 199 brief definitions of technical terminology.
Kitab al-Isfar (The Unveiling of
the Effects of Journeying)
A meditation on the meaning of the spiritual journey and an explanation
of the meaning of prophetic journeys in particular.
Kitab al-'Abadilah (Book of the Servants
of God)
This consists of over 100 sections devoted to explaining the different
characteristics of the Perfect Man.
Fusus al-Hikam (Settings of the Wisdoms)
Considered to be the quintessence of Ibn 'Arabi's teachings, it comprises
27 chapters, each dedicated to the meaning and wisdom of a particular
prophet (from Adam to Muhammad).
Kitab Nasab al-khirqa (Line of the
Mantle of Initiation)
A work that describes Ibn 'Arabi's own spiritual affiliation and how to
be adorned with divine qualities.
Awrad al-usbu' / Wird (Prayers
for the Week)
A remarkable series of 14 prayers, one for each day and night of the week.
Al-Diwan al-kabir (Great Diwan)
A huge collection of poetry drawn from many different works and in different
styles.
Al-Futuhat al-Makkiyya (Meccan Illuminations)
His magnum opus, this consists of 560 chapters in six separate sections,
and is a spiritual resumé of Islam, giving detailed explanations
of every facet of religious and spiritual life. It includes commentaries
on the Quranic suras, explanations of Hadith, jurisprudence, cosmology
and metaphysics.
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I saw the Envoy of God in a dream announcing good
news, during the last ten days of Muharram in the city of Damascus.
In his hand was a
book, and he said to me: "This is the book of the Fusus al-Hikam:
take it and bring it out to people that they may benefit by it".
Fusus al-Hikam
A page from the Futuhat al-Makkiyya, in Ibn
'Arabi's own handwriting
I knew that my words would
reach the East and the West.
Futuhat al-Makkiyya
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