| Feature | Part 1 (al-Baqarah to al-Isrā’) | Part 2 (al-Kahf to al-Nās) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Cosmology, divine names, creation of the cosmos | Spiritual wayfaring ( sulūk ), purification of the ego | | Key Figures | Adam, Iblīs, angels as cosmic archetypes | Mūsā, Khiḍr, Maryam, Dhūl Qarnayn as spiritual guides | | Dominant Theme | Descent of the soul into multiplicity | Ascent of the soul back to unity | | Tone | Philosophical, dense metaphysical | Pedagogical, narrative-driven, practical |
Known commonly as Ta'wilat al-Qur'an , though frequently misattributed to Ibn 'Arabi in printed editions. tafsir al-kashani part 2 pdf
Simply downloading the PDF is not enough. Al-Kashani’s exegesis is dense, presupposing knowledge of Ibn ‘Arabi’s Fusus al-Hikam and Qunawi’s Miftah al-Ghayb . Here is a practical study guide: | Feature | Part 1 (al-Baqarah to al-Isrā’)