Jesus in the eyes of islamic mystics

Jesus holds a special place in Islamic mysticism (Sufism). In Sufi literature, he is an exceptional being and the Perfect Master. The Quranic Jesus is a symbol, sign and concrete embodiment of mercy and compassion and the fruits of the realization of the True Self. In the Quran, Jesus is described "as a sign for mankind and a mercy from Us." Ibn Arabi, the great mystic and philosopher, states that Jesus was his first master and the reason he entered the path of Sufism. Jesus is the embodiment of the divine breath that Gabriel deposited in the womb of Mary. He is not said to have a spirit but in fact 'is' spirit. [1]

Merry Christmas to our Christian friends worldwide, including those born in Muslim majority countries such as Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan.

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[1] Source: Dr. Javid Nurbakhsh. "Jesus in the eyes of the Sufis."