Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran
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The theory of separation of God from creatures is against the theory of panentheism which claims that the creatures are within the essence of the God. The theory of separation can be explained in both minimalistic and maximum explanation. Based on minimalistic account, although God is other than creatures, God and creatures together have some commonalities. In contrast, the maximum account claims that there is no commonality between God and creatures, and therefore ascribing attributes such as knowledge, power, etc. to God is equivocal. The defenders of the school of Tafkik believe that the theory of maximum difference is derived from the Qur'an and hadiths. Although this article accepts that the panentheism is contrary to the verses and traditions, while explaining the view of the school of Tafkik, it will show that the view of this school is not only derived from the verses and traditions, but is also against the verses and traditions and also by ascribing positive attributes to God.
From the point of view of the Qur'an and traditions, although there in no one like God in terms of necessity of existence and pure perfection, at the same time, it is not true that there is no commonality between God and creatures.
From the point of view of the Qur'an and traditions, although there in no one like God in terms of necessity of existence and pure perfection, at the same time, it is not true that there is no commonality between God and creatures.
Keywords: school of Tafkik, separation of God and creatures, panenthism, relation between God and creatures
Type of Study: Original Article |
Subject:
Dialectical Theology
Received: 2023/08/26 | Accepted: 2024/02/12
Received: 2023/08/26 | Accepted: 2024/02/12
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