The concept of Towhid (monotheism) in Baha Walad’s Thoughts
Subject Areas : Research in Iranian classical literature
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Kalam and mysticism are very important in Islamic sciences. Although they have different methodology and each introduces the religious topics in its own way, they share lots of subjects. Baha Walad, who is a sixth century mystic, is one of the mystics whose unique work, “Maaref” represents the only clues that help to know his scientific and spiritual character, and in this work in addition to presenting mystic thoughts, he has mentioned some beleifs and Kalami thoughts. Baha Walad following mystical method has introduced Kalami topics as a mystic and an Ashʿari scholar, and he paid attention to find solutions for religious problems regarding some principles like monotheism, names and attributes of God, theological determinism and free will, possibility of visiting god, multiplicity of religions,… .
