Concept essays
Love, constancy, intensity and inclination
Read the distinctions among mahabba, wudd, ishq and hawa within their particular contexts.
ExploreMuhyiddin Ibn al-Arabi · al-Futūḥāt al-Makkiyya
A clear path into
the Meccan Revelations.
Read the English translation, return to the Arabic source, and explore the book through its chapters, subjects, and manuscript witnesses.
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12 concept essays, 4 research articles and 4 studies, adapted from the Arabic editorial library.
Working glossary
Arabic terms, transliteration and contextual explanations linked to the readings.
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A first reading: from question to reference
Learn to distinguish a source passage, an explanation and your own conclusion.
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How a boundary joins two sides while preserving their differences.
ExploreAnnotated Arabic–English passages
12 primary-text excerpts with translation drafts and terminology notes.
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Cairo / Maymaniya
Read by page
English text with printed references and links back to the Arabic source.
ExploreChapter directory
Find a chapter
Browse all 560 chapters, with introductory texts listed as chapter 0.
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Inspect the manuscript
Explore the 37 volumes and shared manuscript images.
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Reading guide
How to begin reading the Futūḥāt
A practical method for choosing a passage, understanding its context, and finding it again.
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Translation and terminology: a reader’s guide
Use all eight language sections and check the status of the text you are reading.
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How to cite a passage
Combine the passage location, source version, and URL while distinguishing text, translation, and commentary.
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Subjects and concepts
Follow time, language, the Divine Names, spiritual practice, and ethics.
ExploreBooks and translations
Discover reading resources and books by Mohamed Haj Yousef.
ExploreThe research project
Understand the sources, translation status, and ways of contributing corrections.
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