قاعده الواحد و مسئله نخستين افاضه باري تعالي

Principle of the One and the Problem of the First Emanation of Almighty Necessary

The Principle of the One is one of the universal and useful principles of Islamic philosophy which plays a basic role in interpreting the problem of the regular appearance of existents from each other, particularly the rise of the first effect. Through analyzing and demonstrating this principle, Islamic philosophers have introduced the creation of the first effect by Almighty Necessary as its main application. They believe that based on this principle, only one effect is emanated directly from the simple Necessary Being. Although the above principle is certain and has no exception in terms of its content and arguments, some deliberation over them and the fundamental principles that Islamic philosophers believe in reveals that their theory concerning the application of this principle to the problem of the first creation does not seem consistent with their theories and principles regarding the continuity of the emanation of Almighty Necessary, the need of effects to causes in their survival, the inclusion of the truth of all effects in the essence of their first cause in a superior and simple way, and the principle of the truth in its simplicity contains all things.