Semantic Relations of the Alast Verse and Immutable Essences in Molana's Mathnavi

Some Islamic mystics have found a close relationship between Verse 172 of Araaf Surrah in Holy Koran and the immutable essences which are among the terms in theoretical system of Ibn Arabi. The present study tries to find answers to the question of the relationship that Molana has found between the two concepts when he gives references to Alast verse in his Mathnavi. The definition of immutable essences and some related concepts are provided here. Moreover, some pieces of poetry of Molana which embody the relationship between the two concepts are analyzed in this study. The results show that Molana has seen a relationship between Alast verse and immutable essences in areas such as Allah’s eternal knowledge, the reflection of essences in prophets and saints, eternal origins and the mystery of destiny.