Basic Sources And Scope Of Metaphysics And Islamic Position

Abstract

Metaphysics is that integral part of human life which is not visible but is keenly felt. Its understanding and introduction in the academic world are possible from different angles. It is a part of our life that we observe day and night. These are called "manifest objects". We do not face any difficulty in seeing them. The essence is within our reach at all times. In the scientific world it is called physics. Earth, sky, sun, moon, stars and planets etc. we see every day. Their orbits and rotations are before our eyes. Their study is called "the study of physics". On the contrary, our life is a part that we do not see, not possible to observe and is beyond our reach. These are called "intrinsic objects". To which our centuries of efforts to gain clear access are still unsuccessful. This is called metaphysics. When we look at visible objects, we see a movement within them. In everything there is an "appearance". Everything is subject to change, diversity and contradiction.

The observation of motion in visible objects indicates a stimulus. Now the question is, who is that motivation? What is it that causes these objects to undergo change, diversity and contradiction all the time? Which is the entity that is spreading the wave of appearance in everything? Exploring this question takes us into the realm of metaphysics. Man of every era has tried to answer this question according to his contemporary understanding.

These are the basic questions that every human being has made their own intellectual efforts to solve.

Below is an attempt to provide an understanding and interpretation of these efforts.