Abstract

In this article mystical thoughts of Sheikh Ᾱzari Esfarāyeni, according
to Javāher al-Asrār book, will be introduced. Findings of this research
show that choosing self-knowing as the best way of Godknowing؛
ability of human for vision of God؛ describing the human’s allcomprehensiveness
situation and his position of Divine vicegerent؛
various comparing of the macrocosm with the microcosm and
describing their relations؛ Muhammadan Reality؛ Perfect Man؛
prophecy and sanctity؛and describing the levels of existence are some
of this Shi’ite mystic’s thoughts that have been reflected in his writings
especially in Javāher al-Asrār. Sheikh Ᾱzari has repeatedly used some
findings of science of Letters and Point, and Ibn ‘Arabī’s teachings for
clarifying his mystical thoughts in Javāher al-Asrār. So based on Javāher
al-Asrār content we can classify this author in clarifiers of Ibn ‘Arabī’s
teachings and sober school.

Keywords

• Sheikh Ᾱzari
• Javāher al-Asrār
• God-knowing
• humanknowing
• world-knowing