Muhammad Rustom’s outstanding The Triumph of Mercy is a beautifullywritten study on the celebrated Islamic philosopher Mulla Sadra (d.1050/1640). The author presents the essence of Sadra’s thought in the contextof Tafsīr Sūrat al-Fātiḥah, his commentary on the Qur’an’s opening chapter,and discusses his methodology, influences, and spiritual outlook. From themyriad discussions in each chapter, which display...Read More

In their observations, contemporary scientists have believed in transformism which claims whole natural world is always in evolvement. This paper investigates whether Mulla Sadra’s philosophical opinions are consistent with this theory or not. The method of this research is analytical-descriptive. The conclusion is that four fundamentals: the principality of existence, the analogical unity of existence,...Read More