Allah’s 99 Names | Ibn Arabi’s Deeper Insight | Sufi Wisdom

The 99 Names of Allah, also known as Asma ul Husna, are more than a list of beautiful titles. They are living realities, pathways to God, and mirrors reflecting the Divine in creation. In this video we explore the wisdom of Ibn Arabi, the great Sufi mystic, and his profound understanding of the Divine Names. For Ibn Arabi, every breath, every moment, every encounter reveals a different Name of Allah. The Names are infinite, because God’s manifestations are endless. Through his teachings we discover how the 99 Names are not just to be memorized but to be lived, embodied, and realized in our daily lives.

We reflect on the meaning of names such as Al Rahman, the All-Merciful, Al Qahhar, the Subduer, Al Ghafur, the Forgiving, and Al Wadud, the Loving. Each Divine Name shows us how Allah reveals Himself in the world and within us. This video brings together Qur’an, Hadith, and Ibn Arabi’s writings to show how Sufism understands the Names as keys to transformation. By remembering and embodying these Names, the heart becomes a mirror of the Divine. Join us on this journey into the mysteries of Sufi spirituality and the treasures of Islamic mysticism.

Sources & Inspiration
The content on this channel is inspired by the timeless wisdom of classical Sufi texts and scholars. Some of the key sources include:

• The Bezels of Wisdom (Fusûs al-Hikam) by Ibn Arabi – https://amzn.to/4locwpR

• The Masnavi & Fihi Ma Fihi by Jalaluddin Rumi – https://amzn.to/45GkR3p

• The Maqalat (Discourses) of Shams of Tabriz – https://amzn.to/4590lbF

• The Revival of the Religious Sciences by Imam Al-Ghazali – https://amzn.to/47lxmTf

I also refer to modern scholars who have beautifully translated and interpreted these teachings:
William Chittick, Michel Chodkiewicz, Annemarie Schimmel, Seyyed Hossein Nasr, Mahmut Erol Kilic, Huseyin Uysal.

This channel is not academic or theological. It is a humble attempt to reflect on these teachings and share spiritual insights with fellow seekers. May it be of benefit.

Bibliography & References

Qur’an

The Qur’an, Surah al-A‘raf 7:180 (on God’s Beautiful Names).

Hadith

Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 50, Hadith 894.

Sahih Muslim, Book 35, Hadith 6476.

Ibn Arabi’s Works

Ibn Arabi, al-Futuhat al-Makkiyya (The Meccan Openings), esp. Ch. 73, 123, 198, 558, 560.

Ibn Arabi, Fusus al-Hikam (The Bezels of Wisdom), esp. the Chapter on Adam.

English Translations & Studies

Ibn Arabi, The Bezels of Wisdom (Fusus al-Hikam), trans. R.W.J. Austin, Paulist Press, 1980.

Ibn Arabi, The Meccan Revelations (al-Futuhat al-Makkiyya), partial translations by William C. Chittick & Michel Chodkiewicz.

William C. Chittick, The Sufi Path of Knowledge: Ibn al-‘Arabi’s Metaphysics of Imagination, SUNY Press, 1989.

Michel Chodkiewicz, Seal of the Saints: Prophethood and Sainthood in the Doctrine of Ibn Arabi, Islamic Texts Society, 1993.

Claude Addas, Quest for the Red Sulphur: The Life of Ibn Arabi, Islamic Texts Society, 1993.

Annemarie Schimmel, Mystical Dimensions of Islam, University of North Carolina Press, 1975.