Synopsis

A Mujaddid is a figure believed to be sent by Allah at the start of every Islamic century to revive and purify the religion. Sheykh Ahmad Sirhindi, a 17th-century Indian Muslim scholar, who is also known as the "Great Mujaddid" (the "Renewer"), is often considered the mujaddid of the second millennium of Islam. The concept of "Mujaddid's Final Ontology" refers to the theological and philosophical ideas of Sheykh Ahmad Sirhindi. It specifically focuses on the seven-descent metaphysical system he developed just before his death, which diverged significantly from his earlier thought and contrasted with the prevailing monistic philosophy of Ibn Arabi. The Mujaddid and his earlier ontology He was initially known for his theory of wahdat al-shuhud (unity of witnessing). This concept stated that the "oneness" experienced by Sufi mystics is a subjective state of spiritual consciousness, not an objective reality. Shift to the "Final Ontology" Towards the end of his life, Sirhindi reportedly moved away from wahdat al-shuhud and developed a "final ontology" that introduced a new system of seven descents (tanzzulat). This was a radical shift from the five descents of being (wahdat al-wujud), or unity of existence, espoused by the influential Sufi philosopher Ibn Arabi.

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2025

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Abundance Publisher