Mulla Sadra’s Ontological Perspective on the Qurʾan
The uniting of qurʾanic exegesis and Islamic philosophy reached its high point in the works of the great Muslim philosopher Ṣadr al-Dīn al-Širāzī, known as Mulla Sadra (979/1571-1045/1635), who, through the use of transcendental philosophy, brought the Qurʾān into wider philosophical discussions. Th...
| Published in: | Al-Bayān |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
2016
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Al-Bayān
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Mulla Sadra
Qurʾān
existence
qurʾanic meaning
ambiguous verses
perspective
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| Summary: | The uniting of qurʾanic exegesis and Islamic philosophy reached its high point in the works of the great Muslim philosopher Ṣadr al-Dīn al-Širāzī, known as Mulla Sadra (979/1571-1045/1635), who, through the use of transcendental philosophy, brought the Qurʾān into wider philosophical discussions. This paper discusses his ontological notion of the Qurʾān as an integral part of his grand narration on existence (wuğūd). According to him, existence is one single reality but one whose nature is equivocal, which leads to the notion of modes of existence being seen in terms of strength and weakness. In this case, Mulla Sadra viewed the Qurʾān as a mode of existence. The qurʾanic text is an archetype (amṯila) that contains illustrations (amṯāl) of the multiple realities that lie in the higher realm of existence. This view has implications for all Sadra’s ideas related to the Qurʾān and leads to unique notions within the qurʾanic sciences. |
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| ISSN: | 2232-1969 |
| Contains: | In: Al-Bayān
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/22321969-12340037 |