{"title":"Mulla Sadra","description":"\u003cp\u003eMulla Sadra’s works delve deeply into metaphysical philosophy, offering profound explorations into the nature of existence and the soul’s journey. His texts blend rigorous intellectual inquiry with spiritual insight, making them essential for those interested in classical Islamic philosophy and mysticism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect contemplative and richly nuanced writing that challenges conventional perspectives on reality and knowledge. These books invite thoughtful reflection on the interplay between reason, faith, and the human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-elixir-of-the-gnostics-by-mulla-sadra-9780934893701","title":"The Elixir of the Gnostics","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSadr al-Din Muhammad Shirazi (1572-1640), more commonly called Mulla Sadra, was one of the grand scholars of later-period Islamic philosophy and has grown to become one of the best-known Muslim philosophers. \u003ci\u003eIksir al-'arifin\u003c\/i\u003e, or \u003ci\u003eElixir of the Gnostics\u003c\/i\u003e, is unique among Sadra's writings in that it reworks and amplifies an earlier Persian work, the \u003ci\u003eJawidan-nama\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eBook of the Everlasting\u003c\/i\u003e) by Afdal al-Din Kashani, or Baba Afdal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe underlying theme of Sadra's amplification is emblematic of Muslim philosophy: the importance of self-knowledge in an individual's journey of \"Origin and Return,\" the soul's origins with God and its eventual return to Him. Everything, Sadra says, is on such a path, gradually disengaging from the material world and returning to a transcendent essence—all leading to a final fruition in which everything in the universe returns to God and finds permanent happiness. Philosophy, Sadra argues, is the most direct means to self-knowledge—and thus the best tool for navigating this journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47933303161068,"sku":"9780934893701","price":99.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/0fb69a9b78302249f7d164bba62f6c3b.jpg?v=1783891467"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/mulla-sadra.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}