Shabestari and Mystical Insight

Works of great Islamic mystics reveal the fact that both elements of insight and offection have had a significant role in the formation and bordering of such valuable works, though a lot of mystics are found not to have utilized these two important elements. Thus, one clan of Islamic mystics are more inclined to be so insightful that the elements of insight are more projected in their works, while another clan of them are more inclined toward affection employing the love and offection elements as they are more manifested in their own works. Sheikh Mohammad Shabestari (678-720 A.H.) is one of the major insight mystics of 8th century A.H. who has regulated and devoted his mystic insight in Golshane Raz (Secret Flower Garden) and has served the true devotees at the table of his own Golshane Raz in the insight school and has shared the message of divine messengers with them. This paper titled Shabestari and Mystical Insight seeks to account for the insightful views of Shabestari and explains his typical mystical and logical reflections in Golshane Raz.