Mâtürîdî’de Mekân ve Zaman

Space and Time in al-Māturīdī
This thesis evaluates the concepts of space and time, which are important
in defining oneself, one’s surroundings, and existence, from
Māturīdī’s perspective. The understanding of space and time has influenced
human reasoning, observation, and belief. Similarly, belief,
observation, and the way reasoning is applied have also shaped the
understanding of space and time. This interaction has contributed to
the development of human knowledge and civilization. The concepts of
space and time have been understood differently in pre-Islamic thought
and within the Islamic worldview. We can interpret the influence within
Islam as understanding Islamic texts through the impact of pre-Islamic
thought and producing original knowledge in the pre-Islamic context
influenced by Islam. Those who shaped these concepts by drawing from
Islamic texts introduced new methods of reasoning and scientific inquiry.
Māturīdī can be considered among the thinkers who, influenced
by these texts, developed new approaches to reasoning and science.
In this study, we will examine how Māturīdī’s understanding of space
and time is evaluated within the framework of reasoning and scientific
thought. Additionally, we will explore how he comprehended existence
and explained secondary meanings through this understanding.
Keywords: Kelam; Mâtürîdî; Space; Time; God; Secondary Meanings