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Introductory volume

The Meccan Revelations: Analytical Introduction

By Mohamed Haj Yousefالمقدمة العربية

Web version prepared 29 October 2026Revised draftEdition information

An introduction in three chapters to Ibn Arabi, the Meccan Revelations, and the preparation of the Arabic edition and English translation.

Mohamed Haj Yousef

The English introduction is a shorter companion to the fuller seven-chapter Arabic volume. Links between languages point to related material.

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Introduction
    Chapter One: Ibn Arabi’s Biography and Bibliography
    1. His Life and Travels
    2. Chronology of Ibn Arabi’s Life
    3. His Faith and Doctrine
    4. Writings and Their Attribution
    5. A. Selected Arabic Editions and Attributed Works
    6. B. Selected Arabic Studies
    7. C. Selected Studies and Translations in English and French
    Chapter Two: The Meccan Revelations
    1. The Source of the Futuhat
    2. The Structure of the Futuhat
    3. Manuscripts of the Futuhat
    4. Printed Editions of the Futuhat
    5. Translations, Commentaries, and Studies on the Futuhat
    Chapter Three: The Arabic Edition and the English Translation
    1. Preparing the Arabic Text
    2. Textual Sources and Editorial Choices
    3. Footnotes
    4. Cross References
    5. Transliteration and Romanization
    6. Abbreviations and Reference Conventions

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    Mohamed Haj Yousef. The Meccan Revelations: Analytical Introduction. Revised draft. Web version, 29 October 2026. Futmak. https://www.futmak.com/english/introduction/index.php

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