Interpretation in Muslim Philosophy

Muslim philosophers had been preoccupied with the question of interpretation since the Islamic Philosophy was first developed by its founder, Al Kindi till its interpretative maturity by Ibn Rushd, who represents the maturity of rationalism in Islamic Arab philosophy. The rational option was the most suitable for Arab Muslim civilization, as it expresses the vitality of the civilization and its ability to engage with other contemporary civilizations and trends. Islamic philosophy interpretation themes are various, as they adopt the following terms:1. Interpreting the approval of the Greek philosophy in Muslim culture. 2. Interpreting the relationship between religion and philosophy. 3. Interpreting the relationship between Mind and Mind ( Plato and Aristotle )4. Interpreting the relationship between nature and Metaphysics. The goals of interpretation for Muslim philosophers are different, as Al Kind pointed out, they are oriented towards the Greek philosophy in general and towards religion and philosophy in particular, while Al Farabi pointed out that they are oriented towards the Greek philosophy in general and towards Plato and Aristotle. Ibn Rushd opposed Al Ghazali; the interpretation was focused on Aristotle's texts. He presented a legal verdict inworking in philosophy. My book will illustrate and construct such opinions that I think deserve consideration and analysis.

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