Fī Zuhūr al-Falsafa: The Opinions on The Origin of Philosophy in The Classical Age of Islam and The Niche of Prophecy

This article examines the ideas on the origin of philosophy in the classical period of Islam andfocuses on five main claims in this context. According to the first opinion; philosophy and sciences are cumulative and all ancient nations have contributed to the development of philosophy. According to the second opinion, ancient philosophy was a product of Greece, but proponents of this theory have different opinions about which the philosopher, Thales or Pisagor, launched the philosophy. The third theory argues that the philosophy and sciences emerged in the hands of the Persians and Chaldeans in Babylon. According to fourth theory, philosophy was a product of Indians, but this theory has been accepted by a very little group. The proponents of the nich of prophecy argue that philosophy issues from the niche of prophecy and the divine origin. Prophets such as Idris, Seth, David and Adam are the messengers and representatives of the nich of prophecy in history.