Univrsity Of Tehran Press Philosophy and Kalam 2008-9422 57 2 2025 02 18 Quran-Based Criticism of Ibn Arabi’s Interpretations of the Verses Concerning the People of Prophet Noah (PBUH) in Fuṣūṣ al-Ḥikam Quran-Based Criticism of Ibn Arabi’s Interpretations of the Verses Concerning the People of Prophet Noah (PBUH) in Fuṣūṣ al-Ḥikam 545 562 100765 10.22059/jitp.2025.364624.523427 FA Mahmoud Saidiy Associate Professor, Department of Islamic Philosophy and Wisdom, Faculty of Humanities, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran. Hasan Asgharpour Associate Professor, Department of Quran and Hadith, Faculty of Humanities, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran 0000-0001-7779-0483 Journal Article 2024 02 25 The Noahian chapter (Fasṣ al-Nūḥī) is one of the most significant sections of Fuṣūṣ al-Ḥikam, in which Ibn Arabi examines and interprets the verses related to Prophet Noah (PBUH) and his people. Completely departing from the literal and explicit meanings of the Quranic verses, Ibn Arabi asserts that the people of Noah were not idol worshippers but rather individuals who experienced divine manifestations and inner spiritual visions. According to him, they possessed two mystical states: tashbīh (anthropomorphism) and tanzīh (transcendence). They witnessed God's manifestation in all forms and creations while believing in His transcendence beyond flaws and deficiencies. Ibn Arabi also claimed that Prophet Noah (PBUH) solely invited them to the transcendent aspect of God (tanzīh), which led to their rejection of his message. This descriptive-analytical study demonstrates that such hierarchical (ṭūlī) interpretations are incompatible with the explicit and apparent meanings of the Quran and contradict the relationship between the apparent and hidden meanings. The Quran explicitly describes Noah’s people as idol worshippers, and it is clear that Prophet Noah spared no effort in guiding them toward faith. Given their idol worship, it is certainly inaccurate to attribute mystical experiences or divine manifestations to them. Even if they had such attributes or spiritual ranks, the call to monotheism by Noah would have been meaningless. The Noahian chapter (Fasṣ al-Nūḥī) is one of the most significant sections of Fuṣūṣ al-Ḥikam, in which Ibn Arabi examines and interprets the verses related to Prophet Noah (PBUH) and his people. Completely departing from the literal and explicit meanings of the Quranic verses, Ibn Arabi asserts that the people of Noah were not idol worshippers but rather individuals who experienced divine manifestations and inner spiritual visions. According to him, they possessed two mystical states: tashbīh (anthropomorphism) and tanzīh (transcendence). They witnessed God's manifestation in all forms and creations while believing in His transcendence beyond flaws and deficiencies. Ibn Arabi also claimed that Prophet Noah (PBUH) solely invited them to the transcendent aspect of God (tanzīh), which led to their rejection of his message. This descriptive-analytical study demonstrates that such hierarchical (ṭūlī) interpretations are incompatible with the explicit and apparent meanings of the Quran and contradict the relationship between the apparent and hidden meanings. The Quran explicitly describes Noah’s people as idol worshippers, and it is clear that Prophet Noah spared no effort in guiding them toward faith. Given their idol worship, it is certainly inaccurate to attribute mystical experiences or divine manifestations to them. Even if they had such attributes or spiritual ranks, the call to monotheism by Noah would have been meaningless. https://jitp.ut.ac.ir/article_100765_9095e10f20e41050d1a73ee6f724e0f3.pdf