Cosmology in Sheikh Ahmad Al-Alawi's Thought: Investigating the Intersections between Philosophical Perspective and Sufi Mysticism

Abstract

This research addresses the epistemological methodology of Sheikh Ahmad bin Mustafa Al-Alawi Al-Mostaganemi, exploring the intersections between philosophical perspective and Sufi Mysticism in the field of cosmology. Al-Alawi emphasizes the importance of "correct philosophy" coupled with insight in understanding Monotheism, and focuses on cosmology to address issues of existence, eternity, and creation. The research delves into Al-Alawi's ideas on philosophical and cosmic matters such as the eternity of the world, the nature of the earth, and the creation of the heavens, highlighting his unique approach in linking thought and behavior, and reconciling spiritual taste with doctrinal vision. This work aims to analyze the overlap between philosophical contemplation and spiritual experience, contributing to a deeper understanding of Al-Alawi's contributions to Sufi and Islamic philosophical thought, and his pursuit of the wisdom that Ibn Arabi considered the law of the prophet Idris.