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Hosseini S H, MahdiPour H, Hosseinpour G. (2026). Divine Names as the Foundation for the Formation of Spiritual Stations and Waystations in Ibn ʿArabī’s Mystical System. JIM. 17(2), 111-127.
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This study analyzes the system of spiritual waystations in Ibn ʿArabī’s theoretical mysticism, with particular emphasis on the foundational role of the Divine Names in the formation and structure of mystical stations. Employing a descriptive-analytical approach and drawing systematically on Ibn ʿArabī’s primary writings, particularly al-Futūḥāt al-Makkiyya, the study demonstrates that mystical stations are, in essence, manifestations of the gradual theophany of the Divine Names at different levels of the seeker’s being. The formation of these stations takes place through a dynamic interaction between the theophanies of the Divine Names and the seeker’s spiritual development, whereby each Divine Name, through its descent into the various levels of existence, gives rise to a particular station along the path of spiritual realization. This process unfolds through three fundamental stages: initial attachment to the Divine Name (taʿalluq), inward realization of the Divine Name (taḥaqquq), and complete embodiment of its ethical and spiritual qualities (takha lluq). The study further demonstrates that each spiritual station possesses three degrees—general, particular, and most particular—which correspond, respectively, to the levels of Divine active, attributive, and essential theophany, as well as to the existential capacity of the spiritual seeker. Ultimately, the study argues that a precise understanding of this formative structure provides a central framework for comprehending the overall process of mystical wayfaring and illuminates the inseparable relationship between theoretical and practical mysticism in Ibn ʿArabī’s thought.
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Received: 2025/10/4 | Accepted: 2025/11/7 | Published: 2026/07/28
Received: 2025/10/4 | Accepted: 2025/11/7 | Published: 2026/07/28
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