Shaykh Ibn al-‘Arabi has written in chapter 558 of The Openings Revealed in Makka about az–Zâhir and al–Bâtin, the Manifest and the Hidden, Who manifests Himself to Himself and Who does not stop to manifest Himself, and Who hides Himself to His creation (khalq), without ever stopping to hide Himself. He (i.e. the Hidden) can also never be known. Let us return to his book dedicated solely to the divine names, wherein he adds this: He, glory be to Him, is necessary for you for manifestation in the spiritual mansions (mawâtin) approved by Him and for veiling in the mansions He does not approve of. He is the Manifest (az–Zâhir) by His effects (âthâr) and His acts (af’âl) and the … Continue reading The works of shaykh Ibn al-‘Arabi [part 3]