Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

• Khadijeh Sadat Tabatabaee ¹
• hasan akbari beiragh ²

¹ Ph.D. student of Persian language and literature of Semnan University, official employee of education and upbringing of Semnan city

² Associate Professor of the Teaching Department of Persian Language and Literature @ Faculty of Persian Literature and Foreign Languages

Abstract

The infusion of theological concepts into Persian poetic works has been instrumental in enriching their substance and providing profound insights into the evolution of Islamic-Iranian theology. Attar's Mosibatname brims with religious, theological, and mystical teachings. This study seeks to unravel the theological framework of Attar by meticulously identifying and categorizing relevant passages from Mosibatname, employing content analysis as the primary means of inquiry. Additionally, correlations with Attar's other works are drawn upon to substantiate the findings. The analysis advances the notion that the doctrine of "existential unity" forms the focal point of Attar's theological perspective. In his intricate system of thought, there exists no discernible dichotomy between God's attributes and His essence, a standpoint shaped by the tenets of Ash'arite theology. Attar contends that the comprehension of divine names and attributes transcends rational logic alone. On occasion, he portrays God's existence as a singular essence with multiple attributes, aligning with Mu'tazilite views. Conversely, he also depicts God's attributes as neither entirely synonymous with nor completely distinct from His essence, indicating an Ash'arite influence. Moreover, Attar's ambivalence on the issue of the God's vision complicates the classification of his theological stance within a specific doctrinal school.

Keywords

• Divine Names and Attributes
• Ash'arite Theology
• Mu'tazilite Theology
• Attar of Nishapur
• Mosibatname

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