Mutazili: God does not have a body esoteric interpretation of Qur’an. – Give a general introduction to Sufism and mysticism (note the link to Philosophy paper) and esoteric interpretation of the Qur’an (unveiling its inner mysteries/hidden meanings). Cover a summary of Sufi cosmology following Ibn al-Arabi (d 1240 CE). – Discuss God the ultimate reality expresses and conceals Himself in each level of creation. – All creation is God but at different levels of existence. Discuss three levels of divine unity pre-creation: aloneness but desiring to be known so expresses/manifests itself in Noor-e-Mohammad (light of Muhammad) which in turn expresses itself in Soul of Muhammad which is One with Allah. All of creation is within God and within the Soul of Muhammad, waiting to be expressed. (1) the expression of the attributes of God as they are shared among the potential individual human souls. (2) the expression of the potential souls in immaterial souls soul of celestial delight’. ‘the (3) the immaterial soul breathed into material bodies and a material world. All levels are expressions of God the soul is part of God but covered or hidden by the levels of creation – separating the material world from Aloneness. Al-Nur, the Light 24:35. Note: all the concepts interlink. Self, death and afterlife Week Learning activities Resources
Mutazili: God does not have a body – esoteric interpretation of Qur’an. Give a general introduction to Sufism and mysticism (note the link to Philosophy paper) and esoteric interpretation of the Qur’an (unveiling its inner mysteries/hidden meanings). Cover a summary of Sufi cosmology – following Ibn al-Arabi (d 1240 CE). Discuss God – the ultimate reality expresses and conceals Himself in each level of creation. All creation is God but at different levels of existence. Discuss three levels of divine unity pre-creation: aloneness but desiring to be known so expresses/manifests itself in Noor-e-Mohammad (light of Muhammad) which in turn expresses itself in Soul of Muhammad which is One with Allah. All of creation is within God and within the Soul of Muhammad, waiting to be expressed. (1) the expression of the attributes of God as they are shared among the potential individual human souls. (2) the expression of the potential souls in immaterial souls ‘the soul of celestial delight’. (3) the immaterial soul breathed into material bodies and a material world. All levels are expressions of God – the soul is part of God but covered or hidden by the levels of creation separating the material world from Aloneness. Al-Nur, the Light 24:35. Note: all the concepts interlink. Self, death and afterlife Week Learning activities Resources
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