On the concept of love as a fundamental attribute of God in Avicenna’s theology
https://doi.org/10.31162/2618-9569-2018-11-2-283-295
Abstract
This article can be considered, in a sense, as an introduction to the translation made by the authors from Arabic into Russian of Avicenna’s (Ibn-Sina, 980–1037) treatise «On Love», in which he presents the most fully exposition of his view on love as a divine characteristic and a universal all-encompassing principle, which is inherent to every creature and serving the cause of its being. In this introduction the authors trace the origin of Avicenna’s teaching back to the Holy Quran and the Sunna. There is depicted its reception in other religious and philosophical schools, especially in Sufi theosophy.
About the Authors
Tawfik K. Ibrahim
Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy, Moscow
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dr. Sci. (Philos.), Professor, Chief Researcher at the Centre of Arabic and Islamic, Institite of Oriental Studies of RAS, Deputy Head Chairman of the Higher Examining Body (Section Theology) at the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation, Advisor of the Periodical Minbar. Islamic Studies (Russian Federation)
Natalia V. Efremova
Institute of Philosophy of the Russian Academy, Moscow
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Cand. Sci. (Philos.), Senior research fellow at the Sector of oriental philosophies of the Institute of Philosophy of RAS, an Editorial board Member of the periodical Minbar. Islamic Studies (Russian Federation)
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Ibrahim T.K., Efremova N.V. On the concept of love as a fundamental attribute of God in Avicenna’s theology. Minbar. Islamic Studies. 2018;11(2):283-295. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.31162/2618-9569-2018-11-2-283-295
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