From Practice to Metaphysics: The Evolution of Spiritual Stations in Ibn ‘Arabī’s Thought
Teosofi Jurnal Tasawuf dan Pemikiran Islam December 1, 2025 Muhammad Ahmad Ibrahim Aljahsh
Classical Sufi manuals describe spiritual stages achieved through disciplined practice. This article argues that the 13th-century mystic Ibn ‘Arabī reimagined these spiritual stations as ontological realities rather than behavioral achievements. Through a systematic reading of the twenty-second chapter of his Meccan Revelations, it shows that Ibn ‘Arabī recast sequential progress into metaphysical loci of divine self-disclosure. The analysis identifies a triadic architecture of cosmic, spiritual, and ontological stations, where the stations function as a holographically interlinked field rather than a linear ladder.