Fāṭima bint Ibn al-Muthannā
Ibn al-ʿArabī’s accounts describe his service to Fāṭima of Córdoba, bint Ibn al-Muthannā, in Seville and her spiritual importance to him. His narrative emphasizes joy in God and complete presence in companionship. The teachers page points to Chapter 348 of the Futūḥāt, allowing readers to return from the summary to its textual setting.
Shams Umm al-Fuqarāʾ and Niẓām
He also recalls Shams Umm al-Fuqarāʾ, named Yāsmīn, of Marchena. In Mecca he discusses Niẓām, daughter of Zāhir al-Iṣfahānī, and her learning in the introduction to his Tarjumān commentary. These reports serve different purposes: spiritual education in one case, and the presentation of poetry and its symbolism in the other.
Beyond biography
The Akbarian library lists Sitt al-ʿAjam’s commentary on Mashāhid al-asrār, illustrating women’s presence in the interpretation of texts as well. Connecting biography, writing and reception gives more context than an isolated list of names. Continue with Tarjumān al-ashwāq and love, respecting each source’s literary form.
Related Futūḥāt chapters
Sources and further reading
The source language appears beside each link. External books and sources may remain in their original languages.
- بعض شيوخه ومعارفه العربية
- حديث ابن العربي عن نظام العربية
- المكتبة الأكبرية: النصوص والشروح العربية