انوار معرفت

This study, employing an analytical-descriptive method and drawing upon Quranic texts, Hadith, and the views of mystics such as Ibn Arabi, Kashani, Najm al-Din Razi, and Javadi Amoli, aims to elucidate the concept of the "Primordial Homeland" from the perspective of Islamic mysticism and examine its applications in addressing the contemporary crisis of spirituality. The findings indicate that the "Primordial Homeland" is not a geographical location, but rather an existential truth, co-nascent with the "divine nature" (fitrah), residing within the layer of the human heart in the form of the "specific aspect" (al-wajh al-khass). This abode is the heritage of humanity's pre-temporal realms—such as the world of the particles (‘ālam al-dharr) and the covenant (mīthāq)—which becomes neglected during the arc of descent (qaws al-nuzūl) through the traversal of both luminous and dark veils. Neglect of this truth is identified as the origin of contemporary spiritual crises, including identity loss, rootlessness, and existential anxiety. The return to the Primordial Homeland is facilitated through "remembrance" (tadhkir) and "spiritual purification" (tazkiyat al-nafs), which pave the way for the flourishing of the "illuminated intellect" (‘aql munawwar)—as the criterion and guide for the spiritual path—and the recovery of the innate memory of the fitrah. This mystical framework, by offering practical solutions in both individual and social spheres, can provide a fundamental response to the spiritual challenges of contemporary humanity.