Question:What is your view on the Quranic exegesis titled Mawahib al-Rahman fi Tafsir al-Quran, authored by the religious authority Sayed Abdul A'la al-Mousawi Al-Sabzewari (may Allah sanctify his soul)?

Answer:In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful: May Allah's mercy be upon him. In his exegesis, he strove to serve the Quran of his forefather by compiling the finest interpretations and embellishing them with his own innovations. I pray to Allah Almighty to accept his efforts. He will meet his forefather, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), carrying with him his contributions in exegesis, jurisprudence, and principles, to gain the favor of the Prophet and Lady Fatima al-Zahra (peace be upon them both and their descendants). And Allah is the grantor of success.

Question:What is the scholarly status of Ibn Arabi?

Answer:In the name of Allah: As is evident from many of his works, the man revered the enemies of Ahl Al-Bayt, such as Al-Mansur Al-Dawaniqi and others whose hands were stained with the blood of the righteous, let alone the infallibles (peace be upon them). Furthermore, he presents certain superstitions in what he claims to be mystical knowledge—may he be forsaken. Yes, the man does have many sound and well-founded philosophical views, but, as we have stated and come to know, he remains as described. And Allah is the guide.