The single monad model is a cosmological theory that is based on the Islamic philosophy of Ibn Arabi, who was a 13th century mystic and scholar. The theory tries to explain how the multiplicity of the universe emerges from the absolute oneness of God, who is the only real being. The theory also claims that this model can reconcile the apparent contradictions between the Islamic doctrine of oneness and the scientific observations of diversity and complexity in the cosmos².

The single monad model relates to Islamic theology in several ways. Some of them are:

- The model affirms the **unity** and **transcendence** of God, who is beyond time and space, and who creates everything from His own essence. The model also affirms the **immanence** and **manifestation** of God, who reveals His names and attributes in the single point of existence, called the monad, which is the origin of all creation².
- The model supports the **Qur'anic view** of creation, which states that God creates everything in six days, but not in the sense of ordinary days, but rather in the sense of different levels of existence. The model also supports the Qur'anic view of the **re-creation** of the world in every instant, which implies that God is constantly active and involved in His creation².
- The model reflects the **Prophetic Hadith** that says that God created everything from a single entity (nur), which He split into two parts: one part became the pen (qalam) and the other part became the tablet (lawh). The model interprets this Hadith as referring to the monad, which is the source of both the pen and the tablet, and which represents both the potentiality and the actuality of creation⁴.
- The model incorporates the **Sufi concept** of wahdat al-wujud (the oneness of being), which is attributed to Ibn Arabi, and which states that there is no real existence apart from God. The model also incorporates the Sufi concept of wahdat al-shuhud (the oneness of witnessing), which states that there are different degrees of perception and awareness of God's presence in creation².

These are some of the ways that the single monad model relates to Islamic theology. Of course, this is a brief and simplified summary, and there are many more aspects and details that can be explored. If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating theory, you can check out [this website](^3^) or [this book](^4^) for more information.

Source: Conversation with Bing, 04/10/2023
(1) Time in Earlier Islamic Philosophy: - smonad.com. http://www.smonad.com/articles/time_in_islamic_philosophy.php .
(2) The Single Monad Model of the Cosmos - Mohamed Haj Yousef. https://faculty.uaeu.ac.ae/mhajyousef/books/single_monad_model.html .
(3) The Single Monad Model of the Cosmos. http://www.smonad.com/ .
(4) The Single Monad Model of the Cosmos - Mohamed Haj Yousef. https://faculty.uaeu.ac.ae/mhajyousef/books/single_monad_model.html .
(5) Christian and Islamic Philosophies of Time - PhilPapers. https://philpapers.org/archive/STEAOT-13.pdf .
(6) Welcome to the Single Monad Model of the Cosmos and Duality of Time Theory. http://www.smonad.com/start/ .