The influence of Ibn Arabi's thoughts on Mulla Sadra's theory of universal salvation

We can consider Sadra’s salvation theory as an alternative to the three other theories on otherworld salvation, i.e. exclusivism, inclusivism and pluralism . Based on the principles of Al-Hikmat Al-Mota''alie ( such as the principality of existence, its analogical gradation and its perfect identity to the Good ), Sadra believes that, in the end, all people will release from torture, even ones who, according to Quran, are the eternal inhabitant of the hell . Although there may be some differences between Sadra and Ibn Arabi on salvation, in many cases, Sadra’s theory is almost similar to what can be find in Inb Arabi’s works; and Sadra himself confirms that . After explaining Sadra’s theory on otherworld salvation, which we called it universal inclusivism, we, by referring to the works of Ibn Arabi and Mulla Sadra, shall clarify how the former has influenced the latter in the subject in hand.