Qutb

Qutb (also spelled Qutub, Kutb, Kutub; Arabic: قطب‎) is an Arabic word that means 'axis', 'pivot' or 'pole'. Qutb can refer to celestial movements and used as an astronomical term or a spiritual symbol. In Sufism, a Qutb is the perfect human being, al-Insān al-Kāmil (The Universal Man), who leads the saintly hierarchy. The Qutb is the Sufi spiritual leader that has a divine connection with God and passes knowledge on to others.

Etymology

The term Qutb is derived from the Arabic root "Q-T-B" which related to turning or rotating. It is used in a number of contexts in Arabic and Islamic culture.

In Astronomy

In the context of astronomy, Qutb is used to refer to the axis around which a celestial body rotates. It is also used to denote the celestial poles.

In Sufism

In Sufism, the Qutb is considered the perfect human being, al-Insān al-Kāmil, who is a spiritual leader that has a divine connection with God. The Qutb is seen as the axis or pivot around which the universe revolves, and is also the leader of the saintly hierarchy.

Qutb in Islamic History

There have been many notable people in Islamic history who have been referred to as Qutb, including Rumi, Ibn Arabi, and Ghazali. These individuals are considered to have reached a high level of spirituality and have a deep understanding of the divine.

See also

• Sufism
• Islamic astronomy
• Islamic philosophy

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