10 Key Manuscripts Collated from the most reliable global sources (Tier 1 & Tier 2).
Best Arabic Critical Edition, checked and collated with the best available manuscripts
Complete parallel Urdu translation, easy to understand and comprehend
based on 10 best Manuscripts
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By Abrar Ahmed Shahi
This critical edition represents years of meticulous scholarship, founded upon a comparative study of ten key manuscripts sourced from prestigious collections worldwide.We have divided these ten manuscripts into two categories:
First-category manuscripts refer to those copies transcribed directly from the original manuscript, or copied within approximately one century of the author’s (Sheikh’s) lifetime or death. These manuscripts present the best text and are mostly transcribed directly from the original. They form the primary basis for reliance in preparing the critical edition.
Second-category manuscripts refer to those copies not transcribed directly from the original manuscript, or copied centuries after the author’s (Sheikh’s) death. Although these manuscripts also present a good text, we consider them as supporting evidence. Due to the prevalence of numerous errors in some of these copies, not all textual variants found within them are recorded in the footnotes.
Muhyiddin Ibn al-Arabi (1165–1240)
Revered as the “Greatest Master” (Shaykh al-Akbar), Ibn al-Arabi stands as one of the most influential and profound figures in the history of Islamic thought. An Andalusian mystic, philosopher, poet, and scholar, his vast body of work explores the depths of metaphysics, cosmology, theology, and the nature of reality itself.
His teachings, particularly on the Unity of Being (Wahdat al-Wujud), have shaped Sufi traditions and Islamic philosophy for centuries. Kitab al-Tajalliyat, the “Book of Theophanies,” is a key work offering intimate insights into the nature of Divine Self-disclosure.
Abrar Ahmed Shahi
Abrar Ahmed Shahi is a distinguished Pakistani Sufi scholar, Editor & Translator, recognized globally for his dedication to the works of Shaykh al-Akbar Muhiyiddin Ibn al-Arabi. In 2007, he founded the Ibn al-Arabi Foundation, an organization committed to the preservation, translation, and dissemination of the Shaykh’s vast literary heritage.
With over 19 years of focused engagement, Shahi has translated more than 30 of Ibn al-Arabi’s major and minor works into Urdu, making these complex texts accessible to a wider audience. His annotated translations are highly regarded for their scholarly rigor, clarity, and sensitivity to the nuances of the original Arabic.
Spiritually, Abrar Ahmed Shahi has been under the direct guidance of Shaykh Ahmad Muhammad Ali (Egypt) since 2015, he now make bayat and introduce Shaykh’s Tariqa in Pakistan.
In summary his work bridges academic scholarship and traditional spiritual understanding.
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