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International Multi. J. of PURE LIFE, 11(37), Serial Number. 1, Winter. 2024, 25-47

PAPER DERIVED FROM THESIS
The Gradation and Unity of Existence and its Impact on
Human Worldview from the Perspective of Revelational and
Rational Arguments

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Syed Abbas Hosseini , Dr. Mohammad Rezapoor , Dr. Syed Ali-Jawad Hamadani
1.* Ph.D. Student, Department of Philosophy and Mysticism, Faculty of Wisdom and
Religious Studies, Al-Mustafa International University, Qom, Iran (Corresponding Author)
2. Assistant Prof. Department of Islamic Theology, Faculty of Wisdom and Religious Studies,
Al-Mustafa International University, Qom, Iran, rezapoor110@yahoo.com

3. Researcher, Department of Islamic Philosophy and Theology, Faculty of Humanities,
Al-Wilayah International Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan, alihamadani@chmail.ir

ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT
Article History: SU BJECT & OBJECTIVES: There are two main theories about the
Received: 03 December 2023 reality of existence discussed in Islamic philosophy and
Revised: 11 February 2024 mysticism, namely the Gradation of Existence and the Unity of
Accepted: 26 February 2024 Existence. This dispute has very important implications for the
human worldview. This study is aimed to answer the following
Key Words:
basic questions: Which of these theories is correct? Is there
textual evidence from verses and narrations to support one of
Unity of Existence
them? What are the implications of these theories?
Gradation of Existence METHOD & FINDING: The study is based on the descriptive
analytical method of analyzing available data in the library. This
Human Worldview
article compares two important schools of thought about a
Revelational Arguments specific issue.

CONCLUSION: The Gradation and Unity of Existence are two
Rational Arguments
theories that interpret the reality of multiplicity in this universe.
DOI: Both have their own rational and revelational evidence to prove
themselves. Most philosophers, especially the followers of the
10.22034/imjpl.2024.17081.1124
Transcendent Wisdom of Mulla Sadra, believe that the unity of
existence is the perfect version that can interpret many issues in a
DOR:
20.1001.1.26767619.2024.11.37.1.2 better way. Two theories have differences in interpretation of the
monotheism of God at different levels, reality of contingent
beings, creation of God as emanation or manifestation, gradation
of existence or manifestation, etc.
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Email: harisabiorsing5@gmail.com
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