Why is Mohammed called 'the Seal of the Prophets'? What is the spiritual significance of Jesus? What is the connection between the saints and messengers of all peoples in light of the absolute unity of all existence? These are just a few of the questions that Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi answered with his visionary insight and unparalleled expressive power. Known as Shaykh al-Akhbar, the 'Greatest Master', the Andalusian Sufi (1165-1240) is regarded by many as the most significant mystic and thinker in the history of Islam. The impact of his vast body of work on philosophy, theology, and the development of Islamic spirituality resonates even today, 800 years later, unmistakably. Born in Murcia and buried in Damascus, Ibn Arabi uniquely unites the wisdom of the West and the East into a holistic image of humanity as the culmination of a creation based on love and mercy. His profound understanding of the common roots of the Abrahamic religions and the diverse points of contact among their prophets Moses, Jesus, and Mohammed holds invaluable potential for intercultural dialogue and interreligious understanding. This book fills a gap in the German literature on this epochal mystic. With extensive quotations, a lucid presentation of his core ideas, and rich illustrative material, Stephen Hirtenstein has created a biographical masterpiece.