The Book of Majesty Which is the Word ‘Allah’ (Kitāb al-Jalāla wa huwa kalimat Allāh)

Abstract:

“This short treatise contains the knowledge of the divine name of Majesty (al-jalāla), which is the all-inclusive name, Allah. Ibn al-ʿArabī explains the meaning of each component letter of the word ‘Allah’ and the significance of the implied wāw in Allāh(ū) as it relates to the Supreme Identity (huwiyya). After revealing some of the secrets contained in the huwa (He), the author remarks that the distinguishing characteristic of this name is the bewilderment that one feels when trying to know it or witness it. Thus, in the final section, he illustrate that since Allah is hidden behind veils of light and darkness, ‘everything enters bewilderment“