Buch, Englisch, 202 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 463 g
A Guide Book to Sufi Metaphysics
Buch, Englisch, 202 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 463 g
Reihe: Routledge Studies in Islamic Philosophy
ISBN: 978-1-041-16212-4
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Sadr al-Din Qunawi’s ‘The Key to the Unseen’: A Guide Book to Sufi Metaphysics offers the first systematic articulation of Ibn 'Arabi’s revolutionary teachings, presenting one of the most significant works of Islamic spirituality and a cornerstone of Sufi metaphysics through the profound synthesis of his foremost disciple, Sadr al-Din Qunawi.
Spanning the realms of mysticism, philosophy, and theology, this foundational text explores the intricate relationships between divine manifestation, cosmic hierarchy, and spiritual realization. From the systematic presentation of metaphysical principles to the practical dimensions of mystical experience, Qunawi examines how rigorous intellectual inquiry can illuminate the deepest questions of existence while remaining rooted in lived spiritual transformation. Through his masterful synthesis, contributors to Islamic thought witness how Sufism evolved from purely experiential practice into formal scholarly discipline, establishing frameworks that would inspire generations of commentary and shape the trajectory of Islamic spirituality across diverse cultural contexts. The work also traces how mystical insight adapts to systematic articulation, illuminating the sophisticated negotiations between experiential knowledge, intellectual discourse, and spiritual authority. Despite its immense influence throughout the Muslim world, The Key to the Unseen has remained largely unknown in Western scholarship. This translation seeks to open its transformative vision to contemporary readers, serving both as an essential introduction to Qunawi’s thought and as a vital window into one of the most fertile periods in Islamic philosophy and spirituality.
A foundational contribution to the study of Sufism, Islamic philosophy, and mystical traditions, this book is essential reading for scholars of Islamic studies, comparative religion, medieval philosophy, and spiritual literature.
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Postgraduate and Undergraduate Advanced
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Weitere Infos & Material
Introduction
The Life and Works of Sadr Al-Din Qunawi
The Key to the Unseen (Miftah Al-Ghayb)
The Influence of Qunawi
Notes on the Translation and Commentary
1 On the Classification of Sciences and Metaphysics
2 On the Principles of Metaphysics
Section: [The Real as Being Itself]
Section: Knowing the Real
Section: The Divine Names
End of the General Introduction
3 On Union and Creation
Explanation of the General Secret and Clarification of the Core Subject
4 On the Cosmos and Order
A Precious Completion
5 On the Spiritual Path
Section: Love, Its Rulings and Secrets
Section: The Secret of Supplication, Its Rulings, and Fundamental Conditions
Section: On Veil
Supplement on This Topic
Knowledge Must Lead to Action
Additional Note
6 On Speech
Speech (Kalam), Its Rulings, Derivatives, and Related Matters
7 On the Perfect Human
A Comprehensive Completion Concerning All Sections
What is the Reality of the Human Being?
Where Did the Human Come from?
Where Did the Human Being Exist?
How Did the Human Being Come into Being?
Who Brought Him into Being?
Why Did He Come into Being?
What Is the Purpose of the Human's Coming into This World?
What Is the Purpose of the Human from the Perspective of the Primary and Essential Divine Will? What Is Intended from the Human in Terms of His Rank? What Is Intended from Him in Light of His Characteristics at Every Moment?
Has the Human Been Assisted in Some or All of the Goals Mentioned in Terms of Reality and Rank? Or Has Man Himself Sought Assistance in Terms of His Own Reality and Rank? Can Independence Be Claimed for God and Man, or Is Such Independence Absolutely Impossible, or Only Possible in Certain Circumstances and Impossible in Others?
What Exists in Man as Meaning, and What Exists Outside Him as Form? Or, What Exists in Him as Form and What Exists Outside Him as Meaning?
How Many Categories Are the Kinds of the Cosmos Limited to?
Reciprocity Between the Divine and the Created Realm
What Is the Priority of the Levels?
Second Knowledge on the Correspondence of Divine and Cosmic Archetypes
What Is the Essential Difference Between the Agent and the Acted-Upon Realities from the Perspective of Effects?
When the Absence of Witnessing Becomes a Cause that Increases the Zeal of the Seeker and Strengthens the Passion of the One Worthy of Perfection—and When It Does Not
Conclusion: Advice and Supplication
