The Place of God in Metaphysics: A Short Analysis of Ibn Sīnā’s Critique of Aristotle

This article deals with Ibn Sīnā’s criticisms of Aristotle regarding what the place God should be in science metaphysics. From Aristotle’s point view, existence is proved by proof motion physics and held as a subject matter that comes after physics, which According to him, metaphysics most sublime because its matter. The striking criticism against conception was put forward Sīnā. important problem encountered understanding ontology theology are intertwined. cannot metaphysics, rather, proving aim being qua being, prove Necessary Existent principle existence. Accordingly, for Sīnā, an ontological terms theological aim. new developed had profound effect not only on Islamic thought but also Western philosophy. In way, ontotheological notes from Middle Ages present have progressed through metaphysical symphony composed