Ibn Rushd on Miracles: Between Natural Law and Public Belief

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

See please the the PDF attached of my Review report.

Comments for author File: Comments.pdf

Author Response

Thank you very much for your careful reading of my article and for your thoughtful and detailed comments. I am grateful for the time and attention you devoted to evaluating the study. Also, I sincerely appreciate your positive assessment of the article’s structure, methodology, and treatment of Ibn Rushd’s position on miracles.

Thank you as well for drawing attention to the importance of considering the definition of miracles within Sufi thought, especially in light of al-Ghazālī’s dual role as an Ashʿarite theologian and a Sufi thinker. Your suggestion is indeed valuable, and I fully acknowledge that integrating this dimension would enrich the overall picture of the Islamic discourse on miracles.

At the same time, since the primary focus of this study is Ibn Rushd’s conception of miracles and his critique of the theologians, I chose to limit the scope to the philosophical and kalām-based discussions most directly related to his thought. I agree that al-Ghazālī’s Sufi perspective on miracles warrants further examination, and I plan to address this important aspect in a separate, dedicated study. I am grateful for your insightful suggestion, which has highlighted a promising avenue for future research.
Thank you once again for your constructive and encouraging review. Your feedback has been extremely helpful in refining the study and in identifying directions for further development.

Reviewer 2 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

I think it is a very good survey of both the thought of the medieval Muslim philosophers and of the recent scholarships on the topic. I do not have anything to add.

Author Response

Many thanks for taking the time to read and evaluate my article. I am truly grateful for your encouraging and generous comment.