Hayy Ibn Yaqzan: Philosophical Enlightenment on a Deserted Island

Hayy Ibn Yaqzan Human Consciousness, the Perfection of Principled Thinking, and Various Philosophical Reflection

"Hayy ibn Yaqzan," authored by Abubakr Ibn Tufail, stands as a monumental work in the realm of philosophical literature. The novel, also known as "Philosophus Autodidactus" in Latin, intricately weaves together diverse strands of education, philosophy, spirituality, and morality. Set against the backdrop of the Arabian legacy, the novel explores the life of Hayy, a newborn who embarks on a profound philosophical journey. Written in a distinctive Sufi perspective, the novel's full title, "Hayy-ibn-Yaqzan Fiasraaril-Hikmathathil-Mashriqiyya," epitomizes the depth and breadth of its content.

It is the result of preserving the different studies including jacent education very deeply and very widely we can not enact any useless pages in Hayy-Ibn-Yaqlan it is a whole works that exemplify and exegesis very beautiful and very flexible it describes the various types of human life through philosophically, politically, culturally and spiritually. We can feel very effulge in the spiritual aspect of life and it all exhibits efficacious education about the entire life of human beings. Ibn Thufail writes very deeply about human life in the sublunary world in the legacy time of arab Hayy-Ibn -Yaqlan was very famous in the novel type.  

Hayy-Ibn-Yaqlan in this novel has more characters. Each character's name has a specific special meaning. Ibn Thufail wrote this novel in the aspect of Sufi. 

Hayy-ibn -Yaqlan Fiasraaril-Hikmathathil-Mashriqiyya Also, this novel influenced more people like John Locke, Maimonides, and Edward Roman, and his novel Guides for a new contribution named Tabula Rasa.

Hayy progresses through the stages of his life, from the blissful interactions with animal companions to the profound understanding of morality. The novel paints a vivid tapestry of his philosophical evolution. The exploration of the finitude of the world, coupled with his role as an astronomical scholar, adds layers of depth to the narrative. The novel's culmination in the prayerful devotion to Allah underscores the spiritual journey of Hayy Ibn Yaqlan.

   The hayy-ibn-yaqlan speaks about the entire life of the newborn Hayy. He entered the different stages of his soul life with the differential philosophical methodology. The Islamic ulama finding that Hayy is the perfect intellect means he is the perfect soul reached Allah and this novel is partitioned by the seven firstly Hayy ibn Yaqlan discussed the primary entering into his sole life. That time he maintained different emotions like happiness, friendship, sad shyness, and other emotions with other animal friends. That was the first part of his life.

           The second part of his life is very different from the first part discussing a very influential thing in Islamic studies called morality. The morality studies are based on shyness feeling then Hayy decides to cover his body parts with the convenience of natural tools like leaves and trees. This is the second term of his life. The third part is a very important part of his life which is to absorb consciousness of the divinity of Allah. He understands morality and spiritual fraternity with only one god, Allah. This is a very important aspect of his life turning. And the fourth part of his life is understanding the finitude of the world. He was also an astronomical scholar then understood the finitude of the universe and human imaginary power. Then he began his life with the education of imagination through natural things and tools. Also this time he realized the philosophical and spiritual aspect of heaven the astronomical aspect of universal study and the science of spherical and circular worlds. Then he developed more in the educational region.

            Other parts are based on prayer and devotion to Allah with piety. We can see Hayy Ibn Yaqzan joining Allah with devotion and also novel discussing various types of philosophical Principles of human life like cartesian philosophy and intellectual philosophy. In essence, "Hayy ibn Yaqzan" is not merely a novel but a philosophical treatise that beckons readers to contemplate the intricacies of human existence, morality, and the divine. Its enduring relevance and influence make it a timeless contribution to the intellectual discourse on the principles that shape our understanding of life and spirituality.