Abd al-Razzaq Kāshānī

Kamāl al-Dīn Abūʾl-Faḍl Abd al-Razzaq ibn Jamāl al-Dīn Abu al-Ghānīm Kāshānī was a 14th-century Persian Shi'ite Sufi mystic and scholar. He wrote the Ta'wilat al-Qur'an al-Karim, a mystical exegesis (interpretation) of the Quran.

Kamāl al-Dīn Kāshānī Abd al-Razzaq Kāshānī
Born	Unknown, theorized to be between 1252 to 1262
Died	1345 Buried at the Jameh Mosque of Natanz in Natanz, Iran
Influences	Ibn Arabi, Abdussamad Esfahani
Influenced	Shah Nimatullah Wali and Haydar Amuli
Major works	Ta'wilat al-Qur'an al-Karim

History

Abd al-Razzaq was born in Kashan. His birthdate is unknown, theorised to be between 1252 and 1262. As an adult, he became a disciple of Abdussamad Esfahani. Abd al-Razzaq went on nine trips throughout his lifetime to places such as Shiraz and the Iraqi cities of Najaf and Baghdad; his trips always ended in a return to Natanz. In Semnan, he debated with the Kubrāwī Sufi mystic 'Ala' al-Dawla Simnani over the concept of Wahdat al-Wujood. He also wrote a commentary on Ibn Arabi's Fusus al-Hikam. Abd al-Razzaq died in 1345. He was buried next to his first teacher, Esfahani, in the khanqah of the Jameh Mosque of Natanz.

Legacy

Abd al-Razzaq inspired generations of Sufis. He was respected by Shi'ites. His writings influenced the Sufi mystics Shah Nimatullah Wali and Haydar Amuli who frequently quoted from him. Abd al-Razzaq is a prominent figure in schools dedicated to teaching Ibn Arabi's mysticism.