Abstract

The hidden world is a configuration beyond matter attaining the truths of which plays an extremely important and invaluable role in the realization of human perfection. Therefore, all monotheistic religions, particularly Islam, invite people to believe in it. Since the belief in the hidden is impossible without knowing it, it is necessary to discuss the method of gaining the knowledge of this world. This paper examines the ways of knowing the truths of the hidden world in the views of Mulla Sadra and 'Allamah Tabataba'i, two of the most prominent Shi'ite Islamologists.