A comparative study of detailed knowledge before creation in the philosophy of Ibn Sina and the mysticism of Ibn Arabi.

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1 razavi un

2 PhD student in philosophy at Razavi University

Abstract

Knowing God Almighty and discovering the truth of His attributes are important concerns of Islamic scholars. On the other hand, the concepts used in analyzing and describing God Almighty and His attributes have been formed within the scope of human knowledge and perception and based on the natural and limited characteristics of human reason and intuition. For this reason, various views have been expressed about God Almighty and each of His attributes, including the detailed knowledge of God before creation. Hikmat Masha believes in intellectual forms in essence. Theoretical mysticism, based on Ibn Arabi's thought, has used fixed entities in explaining detailed knowledge. The question of the research is what are the points of commonality and difference between these two theories in explaining detailed knowledge and can we judge their convergence in this area? The hypothesis is that these two views are common in terms of the priority of detailed knowledge and its effect on issuance or emergence, but they differ in terms of some foundations and necessities. However, by approximating the foundations, we can judge their alignment. In this article, these two views are compared analytically and, while examining the most important aspects of their similarities and differences, it is shown that despite the differences in some aspects, it is possible to conclude that these two theories are compatible and aligned.

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Islamic Philosophical Doctrines

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Available Online from 29 June 2025

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