Ibn Taymiyya on theistic signs and knowledge of God

Abstract This article aims to draw on the ‘Qur'anic Rationalism’ of Taqī al-Dīn Ibn Taymiyya (1263–1328) in elucidating an Islamic epistemology theistic natural signs, lens contemporary philosophy religion. In articulating what coins ‘God's method proof through signs ( istidlāluhu taʿālā bi'l-āyāt )’, it seeks aid particular from work C. Stephen Evans and other philosophers religion, attempt understand relevance force this alternative theology within tradition. doing so, respond existing criticisms Taymiyya's perspective literature, consider implications a Taymiyyan reading epistemic function Qur'anic āyāt as evidence.