Mystical Paraphrases from Kalam Discussions in Tamhidat

A large number of mystical texts could be dealt with in various aspects including Ilm-al-Kalam (Science of Discourse in Islamic Scholastic Theology) in addition to mystical and Sufi aspects. However, the outstanding Islamic mystics have sometimes retold their Kalam and even philosophical viewpoints through mystical paraphrases in their works whereby access to them will complement the accurate evaluation of their mystical thoughts. One of the effective mystics who has interpreted a lot of Kalam and philosophical viewpoints in his works mystically is Ayn alqozat Hamedani (294-545). The writer has endeavored to demonstrate the status of Ayn al-quzat's Kalam viewpoints in the book titled Tamhidat and his Kalam thoughts through the descriptive analytic method after introductory discussions, while comparing it with Islamic Mutekallem (kalam scholar), and at least try to find an answer to this question that where he belongs concerning Kalam religion and which one of his thoughts and Kalam ideas are mingled with mystical paraphrases. The result shows that in Islamic mysticism, in many cases Kalam and mysticism are not only distinguished in interpretation but also mystical paraphrases have provided fresh taste to Kalam.