TRANSCENDENT PRINCIPLES OF MA‘ĀD IN THE QUR`AN

Abstract

This paper describes that there are various principles in understanding ma'ād, depending on the point of view of the school of thought, whether theological, rationalist, or transcendent theosophy (al-ḥikmah al-muta'āliyah). Each point of view will give birth to different meanings and implications. However, the writer tries to juxtapose transcendent theosophical principles as an analytical knife in understanding ma'ād. Apart from being able to apply this transcendent theosophical principle to understanding ma'ad as transcendent, this principle also accommodates the basic principles contained in theological, philosophical, 'irfan, and tasawuf thoughts.