A Qurʾān Commentary by Ibn Barrajān of Seville (d. 536/1141)

Böwering, Gerhard; Casewit, Yousef

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“…Accordingly, the orientation of his writings changed and he started to describe himself as a 'contemplator of God's signs'. 80 The Kitāb Īḍāḥ al-ḥikma corresponds to this second stage and it is the reflection of a method and an approach particular to Ibn Barrajān. Taking its structure into account, this work is possibly the result of the lessons imparted by Ibn Barrajān to his students.…”

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“…The author selects certain Qur'anic verses at will and then he untangles their meaning. 81 He usually passes over the verses of legal import, while he goes back to specific verses that inspire his interpretation. The editors of the text remark that these verses are focused on four themes, namely omnipotence, omnipresence, the origin of humanity, and the transformation of the earth on the Day of Arising.…”

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“…The editors of the text remark that these verses are focused on four themes, namely omnipotence, omnipresence, the origin of humanity, and the transformation of the earth on the Day of Arising. 82 Another remarkable feature of this text is that Ibn Barrajān does not refer to any teacher of tafsīr nor does he cite, in general, any other commentary and, since he did not have a 'pronounced sense of ownership over ideas' the editors think that he probably wanted to keep concealed certain influences that were suspect at that time, like the treatise of the Ikhwān alṣafā. 83 ).…”

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“…82 Another remarkable feature of this text is that Ibn Barrajān does not refer to any teacher of tafsīr nor does he cite, in general, any other commentary and, since he did not have a 'pronounced sense of ownership over ideas' the editors think that he probably wanted to keep concealed certain influences that were suspect at that time, like the treatise of the Ikhwān alṣafā. 83 ). This work, which became one of the most famous commentaries in North Africa, 88 is a summary of the Qur'anic commentaries previous to Ibn ʿAṭiyya's and a selection of the possible interpretations, as González Costa indicates.…”

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Qur'anic Studies in al-Andalus: An Overview of the State of Research on qirāʾāt and tafsīr

Hernández

2017

J Qur'anic Studies

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In this paper I aim to offer a state-of-the-art assessment of extant studies on qiraʾāt and tafsīr, and an overview of the development of research in Qur'anic exegesis, in al-Andalus. Over the last decade, humanities research has embraced the use of new methodologies, and different types of bio-bibliographical resources have recently become available within the field of Andalusī studies. As a result, we have at our disposal new tools that allow us to manage a larger amount of data, such as the HATA online catalogue, which will be employed to study the transmission of Andalusian exegetical knowledge in the Islamic world. Pilgrimages and studies trips (riḥlāt fī ṭalab al-ʿilm) have always been the main connection between al-Andalus and the Islamic East and, as it will be shown, certain Andalusī works are known nowadays in the contemporary Islamic world because of this medieval link. Therefore, this contribution will not only discuss the most famous tafsīr titles and authors within the Andalusian literary tradition, but also the diffusion of these Andalusian works to the Islamic East, as well as the reciprocal spread of major Arabic works into Andalusia.

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“…24, No. 2, 2023Hadith (al-Anis 2019Ghannam 2011), his accurate prediction of the Muslim's conquest of Jerusalem (Bellver 2014;ARPA 2015), the genealogy of his mystical thought (Bellver 2013;Böwering & Casewit 2015), and his overarching concept of Sufism (Yildiz 2019;Casewit 2014).…”

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ILLUMINATING Al-ḤAQQ: Unveiling Truth and Reality in Ibn Barrajân's Sufi Paradigm and Systems Thinking

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The discussion on al-ḥaqq constitutes a fundamental philosophical dialogue within Sufi tradition. However, theoretical elaboration on this concept remains relatively scarce among Sufi scholars. Ibn Barrajân, a prominent figure in Andalusian Sufism, notably contributes to the development of al-ḥaqq concept in his extensive body of work. This article delves into Ibn Barrajân's intricate understanding of al-ḥaqq through his tawḥîd paradigm. Employing a systems approach, it dissects the nuanced features within Ibn Barrajân's contemplation of al-ḥaqq, which reveals that his paradigm is deeply rooted in a metaphysical interpretation of sufi tawḥîd. This paradigm, encapsulating the unity of reality (ontology), knowledge (epistemology), and purpose (axiology), profoundly shapes Ibn Barrajân's systems thinking and provides a holistic, multidimensional, and goal-oriented perspective on reality. Conceptualized as the encompassing reality of divinity, al-ḥaqq emerges as a multidimensional entity serving as the ultimate goal of all scientific inquiry. Epistemologically, the recognition of al- ḥaqq unfolds through an exploration of God's Names manifestations in cosmic symbols. Methodically, the knowledge of al- ḥaqq is attained through the practices of tafakkur, tadhakkur, tadabbur, and i'tibâr. Axiologically, acquiring this knowledge aims to bring it to life by fulfilling its rights in accordance with the blessed sunnah, also known as hikmah.

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“In Truth You are the Polytheist!”: Mythic Elements in Ibn al-ʿArabī’s Teachings on the Divine Names

Ebstein

2018

Intellect. Hist. Islam. World

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The following article aims at highlighting the mythic elements inherent in Muḥyī l-Dīn Ibn al-ʿArabī’s teachings on the Divine names. The article begins with a very general introduction to the subject of Divine names in Islamic mysticism and then proceeds to clarify the meaning of the term “mythic” as it is used in this study. The core of the article is devoted to an examination of four main areas in which the Divine names, according to Ibn al-ʿArabī, play a central role: the creation of the world (cosmogony); its management; mystical experiences and knowledge; magic and theurgy. The main claim is that in all four areas, Ibn al-ʿArabī’s discourse is to a great extent mythic. The implications of this claim for the understanding of Akbarian thought and for the study of Islamic mysticism in general are discussed in the concluding paragraph of the essay.

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A Qurʾān Commentary by Ibn Barrajān of Seville (d. 536/1141)

Cited by 6 publications

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Qur'anic Studies in al-Andalus: An Overview of the State of Research on qirāʾāt and tafsīr

Qur'anic Studies in al-Andalus: An Overview of the State of Research on qirāʾāt and tafsīr

ILLUMINATING Al-ḤAQQ: Unveiling Truth and Reality in Ibn Barrajân's Sufi Paradigm and Systems Thinking

“In Truth You are the Polytheist!”: Mythic Elements in Ibn al-ʿArabī’s Teachings on the Divine Names

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