ANALYSIS OF THE OBJECTIONS TO SHEIKH IBN ARABI REGARDING THE BELIEF IN THE END OF PROPHETHOOD

Abstract

In Aqeedah, the problem of the end of Prophethood is of fundamental importance. Prophet ﷺ’s being the last prophet is proven by the clear texts of the Book and Sunnah. Its sensitivity can be estimated from the fact that there is no room for doubt in it, because in the religion of Islam, the belief in the end of Prophethood has been declared as the basis of faith. This is a basic stone on which the lofty building of the religion of Islam has been established. In the event of this foundation disappearing, the entire building will collapse and become a mess. For this reason, the Muslim Ummah has considered it as an essential part of its faith in every age. In view of the delicacy of this faith, every Muslim is always ready to protect it and cannot imagine every obstacle put up by the deniers of the end of Prophethood in the age of laziness and laziness, even though this goal has been achieved. He had to sacrifice his life for that. Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (Radi Allahu Anhu) first waged Jihad against the false claimants of Prophethood. Following them, scholars and researchers of all eras participated in this field. Shaykh Ibn Arabi is also counted among the scholars and Sufis who discussed the doctrine of the end of Prophethood. In this regard, various researchers have commented on his statements. Some have considered these statements as kufr, some have declared them infidels, according to some, all the objectionable statements are appended statements, they have no connection whatsoever with the Shaykh, while some of them have all his statements. It has been interpreted in them by saying the related “Shatahiyat”. It is necessary to bring forward the opinions of researchers regarding these statements of Sheikh. In view of this need, the article under review has been written.