The Reasons for and the Consequences of Averroes’ Saying Essence to God Abstract

This article deals with the relative reasons and consequences of Averroes’ saying God essence. Thus, based on example Averroes, it is desired to show that philosophers’ conception actually directly related subject metaphysics. The distinctions between potential actual, being-essence matter-form, which are thought have strong forms explanation, will be applied when needed. According his research being basically an investigation Although concept being/existence does not represent a higher level above substance, takes place in metaphysics as different meanings. However, according Ibn Avicenna, existing meets than therefore its inquiry cannot only one for substance. Therefore, him, substance qua In short, possible Averroes call essence follows: First, most suitable definition all existence. second that, keeping other meanings mind, he accepted “mawjūd” mental has no reality external world, is, genus, recognized reality. third idea celestial bodies move endlessly. fourth view relationship universals discrete entities tangible individual essences. Following Aristotle, thinks ideas do contribute existence calling first Hanbalī attitude towards books Fasl al-maqāl al-Kashf manāhij al-adilla, wrote religion philosophy. Secondly, what was mentioned cause, cyclical thing can expressed result here. words, while accepting universe eternal, causes called essence, results exists apart disconnected from him under influence God. rejection doctrines creation out nothing sudūr (emanation). refusal create general ontological principle -as ancient philosophers openly expressed- “absolute absence source existence”.