Henry Corbin has offered the best expression of the status of Lady Fatimah (PBUH) in Shia mysticism.

According to Iran Book News Agency (IBNA), Anshalah Rahmati, in an interview with the public relations office of the 33rd Iran Book Week, stated that Henry Corbin directly addresses the personality of Lady Fatimah (PBUH) in his book ‘Erd Lâhut’ (The Earth of Malakut). Rahmati continued: Corbin begins his discussion in the second chapter of this book, titled ‘The Mystical Earth of Hurqalya,’ with ‘The Soaring of Melodies; Fatimah, Daughter of the Prophet, and the Earth of Malakut,’ which I consider a very profound discussion.

He added: Henry Corbin analyzes Lady Fatimah (PBUH) under two key concepts common to all religions, or more precisely, all spiritualities: ‘Sophiology’ (wisdom-feminine) and ‘Creative Femininity.’ Sophia is the feminine manifestation of divine wisdom in the world, and without understanding these two concepts—’Sophiology’ and ‘Creative Femininity’—Corbin’s references to Lady Fatimah (PBUH) will not be properly understood.

This translator and philosophy lecturer continued: In Corbin’s view, Lady Fatimah Zahra (PBUH) attains a universal status beyond the realm of Shia religion; to the extent that Corbin refers to Fatimah as ‘Erd Lâhut’ (The Earth of Divinity), and in this Earth of Divinity and Earth of Malakut, he establishes a deep connection between Mazdaism and Shia Iran, which is a very profound discussion.

This translator of Corbin’s works also referred to Corbin’s other interpretations of Lady Fatimah (PBUH) in his writings and said: Apart from the book ‘Erd Lâhut,’ in the four-volume collection ‘Iranian Islam,’ especially volumes one and four, and also the book ‘Cyclical Time in Ismaili Gnosis,’ there are numerous references to Lady Fatimah (PBUH); especially regarding the concept of ‘Fatimah Fatir,’ meaning creative and originating Fatimah, where valuable insights can be found in those discussions.

Rahmati concluded by referring to his own work in this field and added: In the fourth chapter of the first volume of the book ‘Corbinology,’ which has recently been published, I have attempted to provide a clear and coherent picture of Corbin’s view on creative femininity, Sophiology, and the status of Lady Fatimah Zahra (PBUH). In my opinion, if all of Corbin’s scattered references are put together and understood, it can be said that he has offered one of the best expressions regarding the status of Lady Fatimah (PBUH) in Shia mysticism and spirituality.