I found this translation relatively easy to follow, it was the commentary that I had trouble with, as I have fleeting understanding of Islamic mysticism and most of the references just escaped me. The book explains how to in effect reject the world, its people and distractions and embark on a potentially dangerous inner journey through the spiritual realms. From a perennial viewpoint, similar mystic philosophies are found in hesychasm and other oriental traditions.

As a neophyte scholar, I found this an interesting read and will be on the lookout for more Ibn Arabi in the future.