The Sufi Doctrine of Man: Sadr al-Din al-Qunawi's Metaphysical Anthropology (Islamic Philosophy, Theology and Science)

In The Sufi Doctrine of Man, Richard Todd examines the life and thought of Ibn 'Arab 's chief disciple, adr al-D n al-Q naw (13th century C.E.). Making use of manuscript sources, he analyzes and contextualizes Q naw 's esoteric vision of the nature and purpose of human existence, a doctrine which incorporates core elements of Q naw 's metaphysics, cosmology, psychology, and eschatology. Q naw 's thought is placed in relation to Ibn 'Arab 's and that of the Ikhw n al- af ', and his interaction with the Avicennian tradition is explored by focusing on his dialogue with the philosopher al- s . Although not as famous as his master, Q naw is shown to have been a sophisticated metaphysician in his own right, who had a major impact on Sufi thought."