Universe in Islamic theology

ABSTRACTMaster ThesisUNIVERSE IN ISLAM THEOLOGYZafer GÜNEŞUniversity of FıratThe Institute of Social SciencesDepartment of Basic Sciences of IslamBranch of Islamic Theology2006, Page: VII + 84We have dealt with the subject ?universe? in this research. This subject hadbeen dealt by the Greek philosophers before Islamic thought. By this way, Islamcommunity met the Greek culture. The concepts in the Greek philosophy have started tobe used in Islam theology. Islam theologs? thought of ?universe? consists of ?esence?,?symptom? and ?object?. Islam theologs, by depending upon these concepts, hadsuggested that ?universe? had been created afterwards. They define this concept as?hâdis?. However, Islam philosophers claimed that ?universe? was endless in view oftime. They call this concept as ?ancient?. By this way, Islam philosphers has put thetheory of ?südur? forward.The Islam theologs have not been able to create an `universe? thought of theirown.Key Words:Universe, Essence, Symptom, Ancient,.