Intrinsic Human Dignity in Ibn Arabi's Mysticism

There has been no definition of the “Intrinsic Human Dignity” and no basis has been stated for it too that has been mentioned in the preamble of the “Universal Declaration of Human Rights and International Covenants” and has been considered as the “cornerstone of freedom and justice and peace.” However, in the Islamic texts, particularly in the works of mystics, it has been ignored as a genuine source, even among Muslims themselves, although the intrinsic human dignity has been clearly explained and its fundamentals have been consolidated. The writer has chosen the distinguished figure of the Islamic mysticism, i.e. Muhyi al-Din Ibn Arabi for the explanation of the “Intrinsic Human Dignity” and has stated his opinions about the human being within his ontological context. In Ibn Arabi’s opinion, the cause for the human dignity is that he has been created in the “divine form” and has been made a living thing containing the names and attributes of the Truth. In this respect, the human being is like the mirror of the Truth and its showing and both demonstrates a sign of the absolute truth and eternal beauty and glory and also does not present the human being except as a virtual being.