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• The Elements of Islamic Metaphysics (Bidayat al-Hikmah)

  Allāmah Muḥammad Ḥusayn Ṭabāṭabāʾī al-buraq.org

  "[A] succinct manual representing a modern approach to the instruction of Islamic philosophy (falsafah). It provides a vital overview of twentieth-century philosophical thought in Iran, tracing its development within a religious tradition whose intellectual character was shaped by the Qur’ānic revelation and prophetic teachings."

• An Introduction to Islamic Philosophy: Based on the Works of Murtada Mutahhari

  Abd al-Rassul Obudiyyat al-buraq.org

  A comprehensive introduction to Islamic Philosophy. "Existence, being, and nonbeing primarily feature in the first section of the book; this section includes the classic ideas of Avicenna, Suhrawardi, Mulla Sadra, and Sabzivari on the nature of existence. Other major topics include knowledge and perception, concepts, causality, and change. This comprehensive introduction to Islamic philosophy concludes with a discussion of questions related to the Divine attributes, essence, and deeds, such as the problem of evil and the question of predestination."