Comparative Examination and Analysis of the Mystical Miracle of the Qur’an from the Perspective of Imam Khomeini and Muḥyī al-Dīn Muḥammad Ibn ‘Arabī (Foundations, Principles, and Functions)

Authors

    Sakineh Rastegar Moghadam Ebrahimian * Assistant Professor, Department of Theological Education, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran. rastegar114@gmail.com

Keywords:

 Ibn Arabi, Imam Khomeini, Unity of Being, Religious rationality, Miracle of the Quran, Islamic mysticism

Abstract

The miraculous nature of the Holy Qur’an has always been one of the most fundamental topics in the field of religious, mystical, and philosophical studies. Within this framework, the “mystical miracle of the Qur’an,” which refers to the manifestation of inner truths, existential secrets, and intuitive knowledge within the text of divine revelation, holds a position beyond the verbal and rhetorical aspects. Imam Khomeini and Muḥyī al-Dīn Ibn ‘Arabī, two prominent Islamic thinkers, each addressed this subject from a particular standpoint. This article comparatively examines the mystical miracle of the Qur’an (foundations, principles, and functions) from the perspectives of these two philosophers and mystics. The findings indicate that Imam Khomeini, emphasizing religious rationality, ethical conduct, and the harmony between reason and mysticism, introduces the miracle of the Qur’an as the axis of spiritual growth and interprets it through the linkage of reason and revelation alongside the purification of the soul. In contrast, Ibn ‘Arabī, relying on the doctrine of the Unity of Being, regards the miracle as the inner manifestation of the Divine Names and Attributes. The research method of this study is library-based and analytical, organized through the study of primary texts, exegetical works, and mystical writings. A comparative examination of these two perspectives may open new horizons in the mystical understanding of the Qur’an and in the recognition of its epistemological dimensions.

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Published

2024-03-05

Submitted

2023-11-06

Revised

2024-01-22

Accepted

2024-01-30

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Rastegar Moghadam Ebrahimian, S. (1402). Comparative Examination and Analysis of the Mystical Miracle of the Qur’an from the Perspective of Imam Khomeini and Muḥyī al-Dīn Muḥammad Ibn ‘Arabī (Foundations, Principles, and Functions). Islamic Knowledge and Insight, 1(2), 48-60. https://journaliki.com/index.php/journaliki/article/view/296

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