PHILOSOPHY OF IBN ARABI: MAIN ASPECTS AND ESSENCE

Abstract

The article examines the life and scientific work of Ibn Arabi, a religious philosopher, founder of the doctrine of “Wahdati Wujud” (unity of being) and one of the leading representatives of Sufism. Ibn Arabi gained fame due to his scientific achievements and received the name of "the great sheikh, son of Plato." His travels throughout North Africa as a Sufi preacher contributed to the development of his scientific activities. He carefully studied the works of Muslim Sufi scholars such as Kharroz, Hakim Termizi, Mansur Hallaj, Abdulhamid Ghazali and others.