PROPHET AS LOGOS: A Perennial Philosophy Perspective on the Metaphysical Roots of Prophethood

The article studies the metaphysical roots of prophethood from the perspective of perennial philosophy. The main problem discussed here is what is meant by “prophet as logos”. The discussion is around the principles of metaphysic which is typical of perennial philosophy. Employing library research i...

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Published inUlul Albab (Universitas Islam Negeri Malang) Vol. 24; no. 2; pp. 326 - 352
Main Authors Subhi, Mohammad, Hakim, Lukman
Format Journal Article
LanguageArabic
English
Published UIN Press 29.12.2023
Subjects
logos
perennial philosophy
prophet
sophia perennis
universal man
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Summary:The article studies the metaphysical roots of prophethood from the perspective of perennial philosophy. The main problem discussed here is what is meant by “prophet as logos”. The discussion is around the principles of metaphysic which is typical of perennial philosophy. Employing library research included in qualitative methodology, the study delves into the key texts of perennial philosophers about prophethood. The primary data were taken and interpreted from the masterpieces of the renowned perennial philosophers: Frithjof Schuon, Seyyed Hossein Nasr, and William Stoddart. The secondary data were from relevant literature from books and articles. The study reveals that prophet is a reflection of the Absolute which is the seed of the universe (cosmological function), the saver (prophetic function), and the guide (initiative function) of humans. In Islam system, the “prophet as logos” is represented by Muhammad. Physically, he is just a man delegated by Allah, meanwhile spiritually, Muhammad is the “logos”.
ISSN:1858-4349
2442-5249
DOI:10.18860/ua.v24i2.23802