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The Gradation and Unity of Existence… S.A. Hosseini et al (40
needs at least two existences; the development of the
But there is only one cause in itself and its
existence according to this artistry with its arts, not
theory and it is impossible to the separation of something
have cause and effect separated from it by identity.
between one existence and (Mulla Sadra, 1982: 50-51)
itself. Hence, the theory of
causality will return to So, from this point of view,
manifestation and theophany. it is clear that the law of
In this respect, Mulla Sadra causality returns to manifestation
said: according to the theory of the
The sun of fact is raised, Unity of Existence. That’s
and the matter is disclosed why Imam Khomeini asserts
that everything that was the use of the term
named existence is nothing manifestation instead of cause
but a manifestation of one and effect. (Imam Khomeini,
Being, which is the 2010: 293-294)
sustainer of all. They are a 8. Ethical Aspect
glimmer of the powerful The root of many sins in
light (God). humans is considering
So, what we thought first- themselves independent in
that there is cause and their existence. The Holy
effect in existence- finally Qur’an also referred to this
scientifically led us to point and said,
conclude that the cause is “Indeed, man becomes
the original and fundamental, rebellious when he thinks
and the effect is nothing himself independent”. (The
except a manifestation of Qur’an, 96: 6)
that.
So, the causation and the As a result, he acts in his
effect are nothing except daily routines as he wants and
