Characteristics of Perfect Man in Fusūs al-Hikam and its Comparison with Adam Elyon s Qualities in Zohar

Judaism and Islam are two great religions believe in monotheism and place it in the centre of their sacred world. This attitude is regarded in their mystical inclinations too, so that Zohar as the most important writing in Qabbalah and Fusūs as the most influential text in Tasawwuf, are composed on the centrality of unity of God. In both texts, God is both transcendent and immanent; and process of creation, which has been originated from God’s tendency to manifestation, is based on presentation and appearance of God’s attributes. These attributes form the first level of God’s determination and in spite of their illusory plurality, they contain a unique essence which shapes an anthropological form named “Adam Elyon” and “Perfect Man”. He is a comprehensive manifestation of divine attributes and has superiority over other creatures. According to significant role of “unity of being” doctrine in Zohar and Fusūs, Adam Elyon or Perfect Man has unity with the entire universe and is regarded as the origination of all other creatures. He is inrelation to God as his manifestation; so knowing him is as the same as knowing God. The authors of these two books attempt to provide a way for acquiring this knowledge by interpretation of verses of sacred books. So, it is possible we claim that Adam Elyon and Perfect Man are in the center of mystical thought of Zohar and Fusūs.