Abstract:The present paper aims at clarifying the role of the concept “walayah” in the philosophy of the unity of being in Islamic philosophy (waĕdat al-wujĩd). The concept “walayah” is deeply built into the p...The present paper aims at clarifying the role of the concept “walayah” in the philosophy of the unity of being in Islamic philosophy (waĕdat al-wujĩd). The concept “walayah” is deeply built into the philosophic system of the Islamic theory of being, and moreover the dynamic aspect of this concept has always activated Islamic philosophy of existence and stimulated the thought of Islamic philosophers throughout history. The concept “walayah” is a concept intrinsic to the philosophic tradition of Islam which is not found in other philosophic traditions. For this reason, philosophic inquiry into the concept “walayah” will help us to have true insight into the essence of Islamic thought Key Terms: walayah, Ibn Arabi, the Muĕammadan Reality (al-ĕaqiqah alMuĕammadiyyah), Waĕidiyyah, Aĕadiyyah, the lucid reality (al-ĕaqiqah alma'lĩmah), vanishing phoenix ('anqa' mughrib) * Professor at St.Thomas University of Osaka E-mail: [email protected] Archive of SIDRead More
Publication Year: 2010
Publication Date: 2010-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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