چکیده:
The views and positions expressed regarding Ibn Arabi as an influential thinker are noteworthy matters in the history of Shia thought. Despite his special status among some Shia sages and mystics, there have also been others who have opposed him and criticized and rejected his beliefs. The spiritual relationship between Shiism and the philosophical aspects of Islamic mysticism, as well as the expression of affection and interest toward the Shia Imams and saints (as) seen in Ibn Arabi's writings, can be considered a basis for the inclination of Shia sages and mystics to study and comment on his works. Additionally, due to his expression of the doctrines of the unity of existence and certain phrases that indicate his emphasis on his beliefs as a Sunni Muslim, he has always been subject to mockery and criticism. The present writing addresses some of these fascinations on one hand and denials on the other. Thus, the main question addressed in this article is: what is the position of Shia thinkers toward Ibn Arabi?
خلاصه ماشینی:
Although the definitive acceptance and proof of this matter is difficult, despite the views of some great Shiite scholars such as Sheikh Baha'i (Sheikh Baha'i, 1416: 157), Qadi Nurullah Shushtari (Shushtari, 1376, Vol. 2: 61), Mirza Muhammad Akhbari (Khansari, 1390, Vol. 8: 51), and Sayyid Salih Musavi Khalkhali, the commentator on the virtues of Ibn Arabi (Khalkhali, 1363: Introduction), there are nonetheless signs indicating the proximity between some of his views and opinions and Shiite beliefs.
Mirza Muhammad Baqir Khansari, the author of Rawdat al-Jannat, while considering Ibn Arabi among the great mystics and masters of unveiling, and similar to and a contemporary of Abd al-Qadir Gilani, maintains that a group of Imami Shiite scholars have attributed Shiism to him (Ibn Arabi), while they consider Abd al-Qadir and his likes to be completely far from being Shiite (Khansari, 1390, Vol. 8: 51).
Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Husayni Tehrani, who is also considered one of the contemporary mystics and Shiite devotees of Ibn Arabi, has adopted this same view; he believes that Muhyiddin Arabi, Ibn al-Farid, Mulla Muhammad Balkhi (the author of Masnavi), Attar, and others like them, grew up as great Sunnis in a Sunni government, Sunni cities, Sunni families, and under governors, muftis, judges, imams of congregation, muezzins, etc.
Qadi Nurullah Shushtari refers to the belief of Sayyid Muhammad Nurbakhsh in this regard, who considered Ibn Arabi excused in concealing his love for Ali (as); his view was that the region where Ibn Arabi lived was a place of extremists, and the Sheikh had many enemies who intended to kill him.
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