The Verse of the Throne and the Problem of Monotheistic Consciousness in Contemporary Thought: An Analytical Study

Abstract

This research aims to provide an in-depth analytical reading of Ayat al-Kursi as a\ foundational text for constructing (Tawhidic Consciousness) and addressing contemporary intellectual challenges. The study addresses the problematic reductionism of modern materialist philosophies. In contrast, Ayat al-Kursi offers an existential framework that links Divine Perfection to human freedom and purpose. The research is divided into three sections: the first examines the existential significance of the names (Al-Hayy) and (Al-Qayyum) as a metaphysical response to materialism; the second analyzes the mechanisms of Divine Knowledge and Cosmic Power; and the third explores the verse's conclusion and its relationship to human autonomy. The study adopted an interpretive-analytical approach, analyzing the Quranic text and then drawing intellectual conclusions to connect the findings to the problems of modernity (such as materialism and nihilism) To accommodate these themes, the research was divided into three main sections, each comprising three subsections: Section One: Manifestations of the existential dimensions in the Verse of the Throne (Ayat al-Kursi) and their impact on shaping monotheistic consciousness.

Section Two: The system of ownership and knowledge in the Verse of the Throne and addressing the problems of materialistic thought. Section Three: The impact of monotheistic consciousness on confronting contemporary challenges and establishing human freedom.  Section One: Manifestations of the existential dimensions in the Verse of the Throne and their impact on shaping monotheistic consciousness. This section explores the conceptual structure of the verse, establishing the relationship between the Creator and the created through an existential perspective that connects the Divine Essence to the principle of existence and its movement.