Abū Bakr Ibn al-ʿArabī (d. 543/1148) : Legacy and Impact on the Transmission of al-Ghazālī’s (d. 505/1111) Thought in al-Andalus

Gathering the proceedings of a symposium organized on the occasion of the 900th anniversary of the qāḍī Ibn al-ʿArabī's (d. 543/1148) passing, this volume brings together a diverse array of contributions highlighting his legacy, his relationship with his master al-Ghazālī (d. 505/1111), his unparalleled role in the transmission of Islamic knowledge in al-Andalus, and his lasting impact on various disciplines, including ḥadīth , theology, Islamic law, Quranic exegesis, legal theory, grammar, adab , and Sufism. This book, written by internationally recognized scholars, not only commemorates the scholarly legacy of Ibn al-ʿArabī but also illustrates how his intellectual teachings have shaped the landscape of Islamic thought in the Western Muslim world. Proudly, this book is the most accomplished reference bringing together recent advances on ongoing research around the qāḍī Ibn al-ʿArabī. Composed of articles written in English, Arabic and French, it will be of interest to specialists as well as the general public keen to learn more about the intellectual history of al-Andalus. Rassemblant les actes d'un colloque organisé à l'occasion du 900e anniversaire de la disparition du qāḍī Ibn al-ʿArabī (m. 543/1148), ce volume réunit un large éventail de contributions mettant en lumière son héritage, sa relation avec son maître al-Ghazālī (m. 505/1111), son rôle sans pareil dans la transmission du savoir islamique en al-Andalus, et son impact durable sur diverses disciplines, y compris le ḥadīth , la théologie, le droit islamique, l'exégèse coranique, la théorie juridique, la grammaire, l' adab et le soufisme. Ecrit par des chercheurs internationaux, ce livre ne commémore pas seulement l'héritage savant d'Ibn al-ʿArabī mais illustre également comment ses enseignements intellectuels ont façonné le paysage de la pensée islamique dans le monde musulman occidental. Cet ouvrage est la référence la plus accomplie rassemblant les avancées récentes sur les recherches en cours autour du qāḍī Ibn al-ʿArabī. Composé d'articles rédigés en anglais, en arabe et en français, il intéressera tant les spécialistes que le grand public désireux d'en apprendre davantage sur l'histoire intellectuelle de l'Andalousie. Contributors Mohammed Aalouane, Ilyass Amharar, Noureddine Elhmidy, Maribel Fierro, Kenneth Garden, Abdelghani Idaikal, Delfina Serrano-Ruano, Bruna Soravia, Jaafar Ben El Haj Soulami, and Abdallah Taourati. Front Cover Half Title Series Information Title Page Copyright Page Contents Preface Figures and Tables Notes on Style, Transliteration and Dates Notes on Contributors Introduction: More Than One Hundred and Fifty Years of Research on Ibn al-ʿArab: Assessment and Perspectives 1 The Writings of Ibn al-ʿArabī: A Quantitative Approach 2 Law, Theology, and Language in Ibn al-ʿArabī’s Thought: Steps in a Personal Approach (2002–2022) 3 مَفهومُ الإلحادِ في فِكرِ أَبي بَكرٍ ابنِ العَرَبِيّ [The Concept of ilḥād in the Thought of Ibn al-ʿArabī] 4 Ibn al-ʿArabī and al-Ṭurṭūshī: Are Their al-Ghazālī Critiques Related? 5 القاضي ابن العربي أصوليًا [al-Qāḍī Ibn al-ʿArabī as an uṣūlī] 6 الاستشفا من كتاب الشِّفا: بيانٌ للنظر المعافريّ في مَشْرَع أبي حامد الأُصُولي [al-Istishfā min Kitāb al-Shifā]: [Ibn al-ʿArabī’s Analysis of al-Ghazālī’s uṣūlī Project] 7 De Bagdad à Séville : Étude d’une généalogie du kalām, d’al-Ashʿarī à Ibn al-ʿArabī 8 جهود الإمام أبي بكر بن العربي في النحو واللغة: قراءةٌ فيما كتب عنه [Ibn al-ʿArabī’s Work on Grammar and Lexicography]: [A Recent Bibliography] 9 Ibn al-ʿArabī, adīb et transmetteur de l’adab et de la poésie en al-Andalus, d’après le témoignage de quelques contemporains 10 أبو بكر ابن العربي المعافري: رائد التأليف في « فن المسلسلات الحديثية » بالغرب الإسلامي [Ibn al-ʿArabī, the Pioneer of Writings on musalsalāt ḥadīthiyya in the Islamic West] 11 مخطوطات القاضي أبي بكر ابن العربي المعافري بخزائن سوس [Manuscripts of Ibn al-ʿArabī’s Texts Preserved in the Private Libraries of Souss (Morocco)] Index of Terms Index of Works General Index Back Cover "Gathering the proceedings of a symposium organized on the occasion of the 900th anniversary of the qḍi ibn al-Arabi's (d. 543/1148) passing, this volume brings together a diverse array of contributions highlighting his legacy, his relationship with his master al-Ghazli (d. 505/1111), his unparalleled role in the transmission of Islamic knowledge in al-Andalus, and his lasting impact on various disciplines, including ḥadith, theology, Islamic law, Quranic exegesis, legal theory, grammar, adab, and Sufism. This book, written by internationally recognized scholars, not only commemorates the scholarly legacy of Ibn al-;Arabi but also illustrates how his intellectual teachings have shaped the landscape of Islamic thought in the Western Muslim world. Proudly, this book is the most accomplished reference bringing together recent advances on ongoing research around the qḍi Ibn al-'Arabi. Composed of articles written in English, Arabic and French, it will be of interest to specialists as well as the general public keen to learn more about the intellectual history of al-Andalus. Contributors Mohammed Aalouane, Ilyass Amharar, Noureddine Elhmidy, Maribel Fierro, Kenneth Garden, Abdelghani Idaikal, Delfina Serrano-Ruano, Bruna Soravia, Jaafar Ben El Haj Soulami, and Abdallah Taourati"-- Provided by publisher