The Perception of Prophecy in Sufi Theology.

Abstract

The Perception of Prophecy in Sufi Theology. This article deals with the thematic qualitiesof sufi theology on prophet and prophecy. The prophecy of sufi paradigm is founded upon theconcepts of inspiration, Saint(waliy) and karamah. Alternatively the prophecy of intellectualtheology(i.e. that of Islamic philosophy and kalam) and textual theology(i.e. that of salaf) isfounded upon the concepts of revelation, prophet/apostle and miracle. The prophet and prophecyin sufi theology have a historical dimension and a non-historical dimension at the same time. Itsnon-historical dimension is considered more important than Its historical dimension. The conceptsof revelation, prophet/apostle and miracle forming the imagination of prophecy in intellectualand textual theologies transforms into inspiration, Saint(waliy) and karamah in sufi theology.Thus, it may be concluded that the perception of prophecy in sufi theology is possibly formulatedas alternative to that of intellectual end textual theologies prophecy

Keywords

• sufi theology, prophet, prophecy, inspiration, Saint(waliy), karamah, revelation, miracle

Sufi Teolojinin Peygamberlik Algısı

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