Philosophy

Philosophy

Divine Existence, the Subject of Inquiry: The Conducting Principle of Fundamental Intuition from the Perspective of Najmuddῑn Kubrā’s Mysticism

Document Type : Scientific-research

Author
Alireza Saati
Ph.D. Graduated of Philosophy, National Technical University of Athens, Writer, and Researcher.
10.22059/jop.2025.399005.1006925
Abstract
The flux of Divinity in the concatenations of existence is considered the foundation of mysticism. Sheikh Najmuddῑn Kubrā’s emphasis on this issue, in the form of a doctrine, marked the beginning of something that ultimately led to the interpretation of the symbolism of colors in Islamic mysticism. The basis of Sheikh Najmuddῑn Kubrā’s view on this matter revolves around the idea that independent divine existence is not visible, but it causes the seeing of other things, and this is the color of divine glory. This matter progresses so far in the Sheikh that he considers the color black as light and writes a mystical interpretation of it. The interpretation and experience of Sheikh Najmuddῑn Kubrā around this axis, and its culmination in the luminous form and the introduction of the topic of “Perfect Natures” and its analysis, constitute the structure and content of the present article.
Keywords
Divine Color
Symbolism of Colors
Philosopher Angel
Alter ego
Complete Nature
Najmuddῑn Kubrā
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  • Receive Date 02 September 2025
  • Revise Date 20 December 2025
  • Accept Date 22 October 2025