Şemsüddin es-Samerkandi'de Varlık ve Bilgi

Shams al-Din al-Samarqandi was the first scholar in the Hanafi-Māturīdī theological tradition to adopt the philosophical method of theology. He was born in Samarkand, produced numerous works in various fields, and died in 722 AH.

This study, in which we examine Samarqandî's understanding of existence and knowledge, consists of an introduction, a conclusion and three parts:

In the introduction section, information is given about the subject, importance, purpose, method and sources of the research, as well as the life and scientific personality of Samarqandī, the relationship between theology and philosophy, theology ontology and theology epistemology.

In the first part, general ontological concepts and theories about existence, essence, existent and problems related to these concepts are examined from the Samarqandi perspective.

In the second part, under the title of accidents, Samarqandī's views on epistemology, theoretical physics, morality and logical categories are analyzed.

In the third chapter, Samarqandi's views on corporeal and spiritual essences, individual essence and psychology are evaluated.

In the conclusion, the relationship between theology and philosophy in the context of existence and knowledge in Samarqandī is revealed.

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