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Mir Damad Quotes on Nature

Mir Damad, the Master of the Damad, was an Iranian Twelver Shia philosopher and the founder of the School of Isfahan that would culminate in his pupil Mulla Sadra. This page collects quotes attributed to Mir Damad on the topic of nature, drawn from across the philosopher's works.

Quotes

  • Attributed to Mir Damad:

    “Existence flows continuously from the Necessary Being.”

  • Attributed to Mir Damad:

    “Perpetual creation is the proper meaning of God's relation to the world.”

  • “When Allah has decided to take the message to all the corners of earth, who on earth can prevent this progress.”

    Khilafat-e-Ahmadiyya , Friday Sermon May 24th, 2013
  • “In today's world when there is impudence everywhere then keeping oneself protected from it is also a form of jihad .”

    The Islamic Way of Celebrating the New Year , Friday sermon December 30th, 2016