*Word of God* (Islamic Reference Series)
The *Islamic Reference Series* presents foundational Islamic concepts through classic and contemporary scholarship. *Word of God* explores divine revelation and theological discourse from an Islamic perspective, offering six insightful papers that examine God’s nature, existence, and attributes.
1. **The Image of God in the Qur’an** – This paper explores how the Qur’an presents God as both transcendent and intimately personal. It categorizes divine attributes into themes such as unity, mercy, wisdom, and justice, highlighting their frequency in the Qur’an.
2. **God in Islamic Traditions: A Glance at *Al-Tawhid*** – Based on hadiths from Imam Ali and Imam Rida, this paper examines divine essence through *Al-Tawhid* by Shaykh al-Saduq, a pivotal Shi‘a hadith compilation.
3. **The Qur’anic Proof for the Existence of God** – Drawn from *God in the Qur’an* by Ayatollah M. H. Beheshti, this paper discusses theological debates on divine recognition, innate knowledge, and the Qur’an’s approach to belief in God.
4. **The Ontological Argument in Islamic Metaphysics** – This paper analyzes Ibn Sina and Mulla Sadra’s versions of the ontological argument (*burhan al-siddiqin*), comparing them with earlier and later philosophical traditions.
5. **The Word of God in Islamic Theology** – A discussion on how Islamic theology interprets divine speech, examining different schools of thought and their perspectives on the nature of God’s words.
6. **Revelation and Divine Communication** – This final paper delves into the concept of revelation in Islam, exploring how God communicates His guidance to humanity through prophets and sacred texts.
With a blend of theological, philosophical, and scriptural analysis, *Word of God* offers a deep exploration of divine attributes, existence, and communication within Islamic thought.
