Scripture and Love Entangled: Ibn ʿArabī's Reinterpretation of the Qurʾān in Light of Love

Various works have studied the place of love in Ibn ʿArabī's (560/1165–638/1240) mystical project. This article contributes to the existing literature by focusing on one particular aspect of this project: how Ibn ʿArabī reworks and reinterprets the Qurʾān in his exposition of the doctrine of lo...

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Main Author: Moqbel, Tareq (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Penn State Univ. Press 2023
In: Journal of medieval religious cultures
Year: 2023, Volume: 49, Issue: 2, Pages: 147-167
IxTheo Classification:BJ Islam
NBC Doctrine of God
NCA Ethics
TG High Middle Ages
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Summary:Various works have studied the place of love in Ibn ʿArabī's (560/1165–638/1240) mystical project. This article contributes to the existing literature by focusing on one particular aspect of this project: how Ibn ʿArabī reworks and reinterprets the Qurʾān in his exposition of the doctrine of love. Focusing mainly on the Qurʾānic verses, which, at face value, do not appear to be connected to the notion of love, the article explicates the processes through which these verses are reworked by Ibn ʿArabī in a manner that reveals their bearings on the doctrine of love. Through showcasing how Ibn ʿArabī redirects individual verses to extract their relevance to the idea of love, the article integrates Qurʾānic hermeneutics with Ibn ʿArabī's philosophy of love.
ISSN:2153-9650
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of medieval religious cultures