The Queen of Sheba in the Mystical Thought of Ibn ‘Arabī

The mystical commentary on the story of Bilqīs, the Queen of Sheba, from chapter 27 of the Qur’an carried out by the highly influential Sufi thinker Muḥyī al-Dīn ibn ‘Arabī (d. 638/1240), shows that he differs radically from exoteric Sunni exegetes. The principal reason for this is Ibn ‘Arabī’s comp...

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Main Author: Ismail Lala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/7/885