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Being and manifestation

Fixed entities (al-aʿyān al-thābita)

الأعيان الثابتة

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Fixed entities refer to determinate realities of possibles as considered in divine knowledge, rather than a warehouse of independently existing eternal objects. Their relation to outward manifestation is precisely the difficulty to investigate.

Distinctions and context

The technical distinction between fixity and external existence is central. Commentators differ over its implications for causation and responsibility. The associated digital “questions” tradition should not be treated as securely authenticated without textual study.

Research question

Compare fixity, nonexistence, and receptivity. Is the claim epistemic, ontological, or ethical?

Source trail and evidence status

Sources and verification guide ↗