Abstract Šihāb al-Dīn al-Suhrawardī’s philosophical works seem to contain two conflicting views on providence: in the Talwīḥāt and Mašāriʿ , he endorses Avicennian view, only deny providence altogether Ḥikmat al-išrāq . This contribution aims explain seeming inconsistency by investigating it light of underlying question God’s knowledge particular things. I will also argue that despite his qualm...