Investigating the Role of Suhrawardi's System of Concepts in the Relationship between Essence and Attributes of Nur al-Anwar

This paper seeks to explore the position and role of Suhrawardi’s system of concepts, namely the primary and secondary rational divisions with regard to the association between the essence and attributes of the Nur al-Anwar, in an attempt to explain his philosophical view in light of the foundations of this thoughts. Suhrawardi's statements on this subject have been stated and interpreted in diverse ways, with some proving the objectivity of essence with the attributes of Nur al-Anwar and others refuting this argument. The fact that logical and philosophical secondary concepts are not distinguished in Suhrawardi's philosophy coupled with the criteria that he proposes about the credence of these concepts cast doubt on the belief regarding the objectivity of the essence and attributes of the Nur al-Anwar.