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- Title
The Essence of Reality: A Defence of Philosophical Sufism.
- Authors
Kars, Aydogan
- Abstract
The text discusses the work of ʿAyn al‐Quḍāt, a Muslim scholar who wrote the Arabic treatise "Essence of Reality" at the age of 24. The treatise explores mystical intuition and defends philosophical Sufism, drawing on the works of philosophers like Ibn Sīnā. The book covers a wide range of topics, including ontology, faith, reason and revelation, and the relationship between divine names and essence. The text also highlights the significance of the book in shedding light on the political atmosphere of ʿAyn al‐Quḍāt's time. The English translation of the book by Mohammed Rustom makes it accessible to a wider readership and is suitable for academic study.
- Subjects
SUFISM; MUSLIM scholars; PHILOSOPHERS; INTUITION
- Publication
Journal of Religious History, 2023, Vol 47, Issue 4, p630
- ISSN
0022-4227
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/1467-9809.12972