On modernistic reception of Falsafa’s interpretation of creation

This publication is a part of cycle dedicated to revealing the reform potential Falsafa, hellenizing school Philosophical Theology in classical Islam, greatest representatives which were al-Farabi (d. 950), Ibn Sina (Avicenna; d. 1037) and Rushd (Averroes; 1198). A notable number concepts characteristic this (including those traditionally qualified as heterodox) turned out be demand by modernists 19th–20th centuries, who advocated an inclusive-intellectualist reconstruction theological discourse. The article highlights reformist appeal Falsafa’s thesis about eternity creation, well relevant issues related demonstration existence God Necessary Being interpretation His fundamental attributes (knowledge, power will). Mostly intention analyzed legacy two main founders Islamic modernism – J. al-Afghani (1838/1839–1897) his disciple closest associate M. Abduh (1849–1905; Egypt). wide scope illustrated works their prominent contemporaries, such Sh. al-Numani (India) al-Marjani (Russia).