Beyond Metaphysical Idolatry: Mulla Sadra on the Mental Constructs of God Cover Image

Izvan metafizičke idolatrije: Mulla Sadra o mentalnim konstruktima Boga
Beyond Metaphysical Idolatry: Mulla Sadra on the Mental Constructs of God

Author(s): Mohammed Rustom
Contributor(s): Haris Dubravac (Translator)
Subject(s): Philosophy, Metaphysics, Theology and Religion, Islam studies, Middle-East Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion
Published by: Fondacija “Baština duhovnosti”
Keywords: metaphysical idolatry; Mulla Sadra; mental constructs; idols of belief; perfect man; interpretation of the Qur’an; Tafsir of surah al-Fatiha; Ibn Arabi;

Summary/Abstract: The famous Islamic philosopher Mulla Sadra wrote numerous works on the interpretation of the Qur’an. In one of the works, entitled Tafsir of surah al-Fatiha, he contemplates the nature of idolatry, especially the metaphysical one, in the light of religious belief. There he actually discusses in details the deceptiveness of mental constructs that lead to idolatry. In the first part, he discusses the constructs, while in the second part he writes about the religion of a perfect man who is able to see God in every form, in every image and in every point of view. Sadra’s reflections often reveal Ibn Arabi’s influence. At the end, there is a selected glossary of key terms in the Mulla Sadra’s work.

  • Issue Year: VIII/2023
  • Issue No: 28
  • Page Range: 60-68
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Bosnian