University of Tehran Press Philosophy of Religion 2008-7063 23 1 2026 03 02 A Comparative Study of the Principle of Causality in Multiple Universes Theories and Contemporary Islamic Philosophy: Focusing on Ayatollah Misbah Yazidi’s Exposition A Comparative Study of the Principle of Causality in Multiple Universes Theories and Contemporary Islamic Philosophy: Focusing on Ayatollah Misbah Yazidi’s Exposition 45 59 105845 10.22059/jpht.2026.406002.1006160 FA Zahra Habibian Sisters' Seminary, Al-Zahra University, Qom, Iran Mahdi Safaei Asl Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Theology, College of Farabi, University of Tehran, Qom, Iran Journal Article 2025 11 11 This study investigates the principle of causality as a fundamental concept in epistemology and ontology, which faces significant challenges within multiverse theories—including possible, impossible, and parallel worlds—where causality is often reduced to mere physical or mathematical relations. While previous research has predominantly focused on Western models, this paper conducts a comparative analysis with Islamic philosophy, particularly drawing upon Ayatollah Misbah Yazdi's interpretation. His framework emphasizes presential knowledge (<em>al-'ilm al-huduri</em>), existential dependence, and a vertical causal hierarchy, addressing metaphysical shortcomings in multiverse models and reaffirming the universality of causality. By bridging Western and Islamic philosophical systems, this study aims to resolve contemporary challenges through an analytical approach. This study investigates the principle of causality as a fundamental concept in epistemology and ontology, which faces significant challenges within multiverse theories—including possible, impossible, and parallel worlds—where causality is often reduced to mere physical or mathematical relations. While previous research has predominantly focused on Western models, this paper conducts a comparative analysis with Islamic philosophy, particularly drawing upon Ayatollah Misbah Yazdi's interpretation. His framework emphasizes presential knowledge (<em>al-'ilm al-huduri</em>), existential dependence, and a vertical causal hierarchy, addressing metaphysical shortcomings in multiverse models and reaffirming the universality of causality. By bridging Western and Islamic philosophical systems, this study aims to resolve contemporary challenges through an analytical approach. https://jpht.ut.ac.ir/article_105845_556c5b1af19444c3fb96cb3ee7975590.pdf