Translation of "‘Unwān al-tawfīq" ofbn ‘Atā’ Allāh and a "tajmīs" of Ibn ‘Arabī, two commentaries on a poem by Abū Madyan
Abstract
This article is based on a poem of Abū Madyan in rā’ letter, entitled «There is no pleasure in life but the friendship of the poor ones», which is followed by a commentary of Ibn ‘Atā’ Allāh, ‘Unwān altawfīq (The Sign of Success) and Ibn ‘Arabī’s “cinquain” (tajmīs). Both masters deal with the sufi teaching of comradeship, starting from the poem of Abū Madyan, as an example that throws light on the sufis’ duties. My aim is to present here the translation and study of three texts of the mentioned masters, preceded by some historical outlines about the continuity of Abū Madyan’s legacy by his followers, the Šādiliyya and Ibn ‘Arabī.
Downloads
Article download
Crossmark
License
In order to support the global exchange of knowledge, the journal Anaquel de Estudios Árabes is allowing unrestricted access to its content as from its publication in this electronic edition, and as such it is an open-access journal. The originals published in this journal are the property of the Complutense University of Madrid and any reproduction thereof in full or in part must cite the source. All content is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 use and distribution licence (CC BY 4.0). This circumstance must be expressly stated in these terms where necessary. You can view the summary and the complete legal text of the licence.
