Abū ‘Alī ibn Sīnā (d. 428/1027) is regarded as the most influential philosopher in Islamic intellectual history. Of his numerous contributions, none has garnered more attention than ontological proof for existence of God, known ‘the Demonstration Truthful’ (Burhān al-ṣiddiqīn). In this proof, Ibn argues that only one being can be ‘necessarily existent’ (wājib al-wujūd). He goes on to say all at...

Abstract The idea that ethics might be fruitfully understood in analogy with, or indeed as a form of, medicine has enjoyed long and distinguished history. A staple of ancient philosophical thinking, it also achieved wide expression the Islamic world. This essay explores role medical work eleventh-century Muslim intellectual Abū Ḥāmid al-Ghazālī. Al-Ghazālī’s use this offers unique vantage point...

Abstract Divine sovereignty ( ḥākimiyya )—as conceived by Abū al-A‘lā Mawdūdī (1903–79) and popularised Sayyid Quṭb (1906–66) - has been a central component of Islamist thought. This article investigates the reception concept within Shi‘i Islam. As case studies, choses two prominent actors in formative period Islamism Iraq: Muḥammad Bāqir al-Ṣadr (1935–80) Taqī al-Mudarrisī (b. 1945). By discus...

Este artículo tiene como objetivo presentar un manuscrito conservado en la biblioteca de Universidad Bengasi (Libia) que contiene el Kitāb al-Ǧawhara fī nasab al-nabī ṣallā Allāh ʽalayhi wa-sallam wa-aṣḥābihi al-ʽašara por Abū ʽAbd Muḥammad b. Abī Bakr Mūsà al-Anṣārī al-Barrī al-Tilimsānī (596/1200-681/1282). Aunque ha sido mencionado algunas publicaciones, no llamó atención los especialistas h...

The first Muslim fath/ liberation of Islamicjerusalem in the seventh century was a remarkable historical turning point for Holy Land. After centuries exclusion, peace and inclusivity Land were finally established. Moreover, this event raised standing Islam between two superpowers, Byzantium Persia. As vital occurred era ‘Umar Ibn al-Khattāb, several studies have documented his significant role....

Hz. Peygamber’in vefatından sonra Müslümanlar arasında yaşanan olaylar, toplu olarak ya da bu olaylarda başı çeken şahıslar özelinde tartışmaların yaşanmasını beraberinde getirmiştir. Mezheplerin; savaşlara katılanların tamamının kâfir olduğu, konularda konuşulmaması gerektiği, her iki tarafın içtihat ederek bir karara vardığı gibi farklı değerlendirmeler yaptığı bilinmektedir. Ali ile girdiği ...