al-Asfar al-Arba‘a
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al-Asfar al-Arba‘a is Mulla Sadra’s monumental philosophical work that systematically presents his transcendent theosophy, integrating metaphysics, theology, and mysticism.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| al-Asfar al-arbaʿa | 3 |
| al-Asfar al-arba‘a | 3 |
| al-Asfar | 1 |
| al-Asfar al-Arbaʿa | 1 |
| al-Asfar al-Arba‘a canonical | 1 |
| al-Asfār al-arbaʿa | 1 |
| four journeys (asfar arba‘a) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6569741 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: al-Asfar al-Arba‘a Context triple: [Mulla Sadra, notableWork, al-Asfar al-Arba‘a]
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A.
Al-Fawz al-Asghar
Al-Fawz al-Asghar is a philosophical work by the Persian thinker Ibn Miskawayh that explores metaphysical and ethical questions within an Islamic intellectual framework.
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B.
At-Tariq
At-Tariq is the 86th chapter of the Qur’an, known for its vivid opening oath by the night-piercing star and its emphasis on God’s power over creation and resurrection.
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C.
Ash-Sharh
Ash-Sharh is the 94th chapter of the Qur’an, known for its message of spiritual relief and reassurance following hardship.
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D.
Al-Hashr
Al-Hashr is the 59th chapter (surah) of the Qur’an, known for its verses on the expulsion of the Banu Nadir, reflections on God’s attributes, and exhortations to faith and piety.
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E.
Al-Majd
Al-Majd is a Palestinian village located in the Hebron Governorate in the southern West Bank.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: al-Asfar al-Arba‘a Target entity description: al-Asfar al-Arba‘a is Mulla Sadra’s monumental philosophical work that systematically presents his transcendent theosophy, integrating metaphysics, theology, and mysticism.
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A.
Al-Fawz al-Asghar
Al-Fawz al-Asghar is a philosophical work by the Persian thinker Ibn Miskawayh that explores metaphysical and ethical questions within an Islamic intellectual framework.
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B.
At-Tariq
At-Tariq is the 86th chapter of the Qur’an, known for its vivid opening oath by the night-piercing star and its emphasis on God’s power over creation and resurrection.
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C.
Ash-Sharh
Ash-Sharh is the 94th chapter of the Qur’an, known for its message of spiritual relief and reassurance following hardship.
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D.
Al-Hashr
Al-Hashr is the 59th chapter (surah) of the Qur’an, known for its verses on the expulsion of the Banu Nadir, reflections on God’s attributes, and exhortations to faith and piety.
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E.
Al-Majd
Al-Majd is a Palestinian village located in the Hebron Governorate in the southern West Bank.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic philosophical text
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| author |
Mulla Sadra
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Sadr al-Din al-Shirazi ⓘ |
| century | 17th century ⓘ |
| describedAs | Mulla Sadra’s magnum opus ⓘ |
| hasPart |
first journey
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fourth journey ⓘ second journey ⓘ third journey ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Ibn Arabi
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Ibn Sina ⓘ
linked to:
Avicenna
Illuminationist philosophy ⓘ
linked to:
Illuminationism
Peripatetic philosophy ⓘ
linked to:
Peripatetic school
Sufism ⓘ Suhrawardi ⓘ |
| integrates |
Qur’anic exegesis
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metaphysics ⓘ mysticism ⓘ philosophical reasoning ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
gradation of existence
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primacy of existence ⓘ relation between reason and revelation ⓘ substantial motion ⓘ unity of intellect and intelligible ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
epistemology
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eschatology ⓘ metaphysics ⓘ mysticism ⓘ ontology ⓘ psychology of the soul ⓘ theology ⓘ transcendent theosophy ⓘ |
| period |
Safavid era
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linked to:
Safavid Empire
|
| philosophicalSchool |
al-hikma al-muta‘aliya
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transcendent philosophy ⓘ |
| region | Iran ⓘ |
| religiousContext |
Islam
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Twelver Shi‘ism ⓘ
linked to:
Twelver Shia
|
| scope | systematic presentation of transcendent theosophy ⓘ |
| structure | four journeys ⓘ |
| titleTranslation |
The Four Journeys
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The Four Spiritual Journeys ⓘ |
| tradition |
Illuminationist philosophy
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Islamic philosophy ⓘ Peripatetic philosophy ⓘ Shi‘i philosophy ⓘ Sufi metaphysics ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: al-Asfar al-Arba‘a Description of subject: al-Asfar al-Arba‘a is Mulla Sadra’s monumental philosophical work that systematically presents his transcendent theosophy, integrating metaphysics, theology, and mysticism.
Referenced by (11)
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subject linked to:
Sadr al-Muta’allihin
linked to: al-Asfar al-Arba‘a
linked to: al-Asfar al-Arba‘a
linked to: al-Asfar al-Arba‘a
linked to: al-Asfar al-Arba‘a
al-Hikma al-muta‘aliya fi-l-asfar al-‘aqliyya al-arba‘a
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four journeys (asfar arba‘a)
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linked to: al-Asfar al-Arba‘a
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linked to: al-Asfar al-Arba‘a
linked to: al-Asfar al-Arba‘a