Abd al-Ḥaqq Ibn Sabʿīn al-Andalusī (614–669 AH / 1217–1269 CE), also known as "Abū ʿAlī al-Ḥasan ibn ʿAlī ibn Muḥammad ibn Sabʿīn," was a central figure in medieval Islamic Ṣūfism. Born in the city of Murcia in al-Andalus, Ibn Sabʿīn was renowned for his philosophical-mystical approach, which sparked significant controversy both during his lifetime and in subsequent eras. His thought diverged...
This study examines the Sufi cosmological perspectives articulated in three pivotal manuscripts: Zīj al-Sindhind by Al-Khwārizmī, Ḥall mā lā yanḥall (Solution of the Insoluble) by Shams al-Din al-Khafrī, and Al-Tadhkīra by Nasir al-Din al-Ṭūsī. By analyzing their conceptualization of circular and orbital cosmology, the research unveils the philosophical and mystical frameworks that underpin...