History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps HoP 153 - A Matter of Taste – Ibn Arabi and Mysticism
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Divine Love
- Rabi'a Al-Adawiya, an early Sufi mystic, emphasized love and longing for God.
- She prioritized divine love over worldly beauty, claiming it inhibited her love for God's creations.
Al-Hallaj's Claim and Fate
- Al-Hallaj, a Sufi mystic, traveled widely, including to India.
- His shocking claim, "I am the Truth," led to his brutal execution in 922 AD.
Music and Mysticism
- Abu-Sayed ibn Abi'l-Khayr introduced rules for Sufi orders and incorporated music into gatherings.
- Avicenna, after meeting Abu-Sayed, remarked, "Everything I know he sees."