علم خدا در انديشه سهرودي

Sohrawardiʹs View on Godʹs Knowledge

One of they key discussions in the Islamic philosophy is Godʹs Knowledge, on which philosophers and scholars have presented different opinions. One of these views belongs to Sheikh al-Ishraq. On one hand, he describes the necessary existent as Infinite Light and Manifestation and considers Knowledge the same as manifestation. On the other hand, the reality of Necessary Being is Pure Existence, All-existence, All-rich, the Infinite and the Bestower of everything. So it can be said that he believed in Godʹs priori and absolute Knowledge and proved it on the basis of his illuminationist philosophy. In addition, he regards Godʹs Knowledge of real existences, whether incorporeal or corporeal beings, as illuminative presential knowledge. The present article is going to explain Sheikh al-Ishrqʹs viewpoint on Divine knowledge, to enumerate the later scholarsʹ objections and to response them on the basis of Sohrawrdiʹs philosophical system.