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Kamāl al-Dīn Abūʾl-Faḍl Abd al-Razzaq ibn Jamāl al-Dīn Abu al-Ghānīm Kāshānī was a 14th-century Persian Shi'ite Sufi mystic and scholar. He wrote the Ta'wilat al-Qur'an al-Karim, a mystical exegesis (interpretation) of the Quran.[2][3][4]

History

Abd al-Razzaq was born in Kashan. His birthdate is unknown, theorised to be between 1252 and 1262.[3] As an adult, he became a disciple of Abdussamad Esfahani.[2][1] Abd al-Razzaq went on nine trips throughout his lifetime to places such as Shiraz and the Iraqi cities of Najaf and Baghdad; his trips always ended in a return to Natanz.[1] In Semnan, he debated with the Kubrāwī Sufi mystic 'Ala' al-Dawla Simnani over the concept of Wahdat al-Wujood.[4] He also wrote a commentary on Ibn Arabi's Fusus al-Hikam.[4][3][2] Abd al-Razzaq died in 1345. He was buried next to his first teacher, Esfahani, in the khanqah of the Jameh Mosque of Natanz.[2]

Legacy

Abd al-Razzaq inspired generations of Sufis. He was respected by Shi'ites.[5] His writings influenced the Sufi mystics Shah Nimatullah Wali and Haydar Amuli who frequently quoted from him.[6] Abd al-Razzaq is a prominent figure in schools dedicated to teaching Ibn Arabi's mysticism.[7]

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