Anwar-e Ma`rifat

The category of "movement" is one of the fundamental human thoughts which has always been discussed, analyzed and explained through philosophical, theological, mystical and scientific approaches. The most profound philosophical interpretation is presented in Mulla Sadra's ontological system, called "substantial movement". All these studies share the point that the nature, components and requirements of movement are specific to the state of nature. In the meantime, the advent of Ibn Arabi and commentators of his school in 7th century ('AH') caused a great development in this field and the theory of "Movement of the ardent desire" was explained in the form of descriptive and analytical propositions and on the basis of individual unity of existence, inspired by Quranic verses, hadiths and unveiling through knowledge by personal experience. It became clear that movement is absolutely "based on ardent desire", its starting point is divine areal region, its scope is all determinations and appearances, and its symbol and manifestation is movement in the state of nature. The acceptance of the idea of "movement of the ardent desire" with such an approach and scope is faced with some questions and doubts. These doubts are divided into three groups: some are related to the nature of movement; others are related to its starting point; and still others are related to its requirements and consequences. Using an analytical-descriptive method, the present paper seeks to discuss and respond to these challenges, which leads to the fact that the scope and affirmative role of the doctrine of "movement of the ardent desire" play role in the manifestation of determinations, based on Ibn 'Arabi's interpretation with the very out-of-ardent-desire identity. On the contrary, the theory of philosophical movement will be called into doubt.