The Peak of Ibn Sina's Sufi Views

Abstract

The article provides a comparative analysis of the spiritual states expressed in Ibn Sina's allegorical works. According to the thinker, a perfect human being multiplies the innate virtues and ethical principles of their soul. The author concludes that such a person can become virtuous and possess karamat (spiritual grace). It is concluded that by purifying their soul, such an individual activates their unique innate gnostic capacity and ultimately reaches the highest stage of perfection. Furthermore, the author pays special attention to Ibn Sina's focus on the secrets of Sufi teachings that the "macrocosm" (оlam-i akbar) can be seen with the eye of the heart, and that through the "science of states" (ilm al-hal), one can understand the inner dimension of the Sufi. The article elucidates the essence of Ibn Sina's Sufi views, namely that he highly valued the principle of knowing the "Higher Truth." In Sufism, Sufis do not accept anything else and rely only on truth. According to the author's opinion, a person who achieves the highest form of knowledge and moral beauty manifests as a "perfect human" (al-insan al-kamil). In his allegorical treatises, Ibn Sina stated that every individual has the potential to become a "perfect human." This path is evident in moral purification and the manifestation of ethical virtues.