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by Muhammad Hilman Annuar 8 years ago

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KNOWLEDGE IN ISLAM

In Islamic teachings, knowledge is sourced from various means including the five senses, revelation from the Qur'an and Sunnah, reason, intuition, and the physical world. The Qur'an is the primary source, and the Sunnah serves as its elaboration and commentary, necessary for understanding and implementing Islamic principles.

KNOWLEDGE IN ISLAM

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FUNCTION

Qur’an says: “And whatsoever the messenger brought to you, follow it. And whatsoever he forbids, abstain from it” (al-Hashr:7)

May contain some unmentioned rules in the Qur’an

The concrete implementation & actual embodiment of the Qur’an

Deals with some general, undetermined or unelaborated ahkam in the Qur’an

An elaboration & commentary on the Qur’an

No Islam without the adoption of the Sunnah

The second source after the Qur’an

TYPE OF KNOWLEDGE

Types of Knowledge in The Qur’an

History and Civilization
Wisdom
Political systems
Prophecies
Economic systems
Laws & commandments
Halal & haram
Human and social relations
Physical and Natural Sciences
Religious sciences

Types of Knowledge in The Sunnah

Nation building and social reformat
Da‘wah
Leadership
Manner of conduct
Laws
Halal and haram
Worship (‘ibadah)

THE SOURCE OF KNOWLEDGE

Five Senses

Reason

Intuition

Nature/ physical world

Revelation: The Qur’an & the Sunnah

THE CLASSIFICATION OF KNOWLEDGE

LIMITED KNOWLEDGE

Acquired Knowledge
Praiseworthy

Fard Kifayah

Fard Ain

Blameworthy

By itself

By external influnce

Gifted Knowledge
Instinct
Sacred

ABSOLUTE KNOWLEDGE

THE CONCEPT OF KNOWLEDGE IN ISLAM

ADAB & KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION

Ignore the different opinion
Be humble
Minimize affairs of the world
Purify soul

KNOWLEDGE VS INFORMATION

INFORMATION
Perceived differently
Easily understood by everyone
General data
KNOWLEDGE
can be shared, but maybe perceived differently
made up of factors such as beliefs and experiences
Personal experince

DEGREES OF KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge by inner experience (Haqq al-Yaqin).
Knowledge by perception & observation (‘Ayn al-Yaqin).
Knowledge by inference (‘Ilm al-Yaqin)

THE IMPORTANCE

Knowledge is a prerequisite for authentic peace
Islam is religion based on knowledge
Obligation as a khalifah
The first relevation to the Rasulullah S.A.W

DEFINITION

Techniacally -Realization of the meanings of things (Al-Ghazzali) -The obtainment of the meaning of an object in the soul & its arrival at the meaning (Al-Attas) -Realization of something in its true nature -A firm belief that accords with the reality of things (47:19)
Literally From arabic word 'ilm -Al-ma'rifah : knowing by experiment -Al-Fiqh : Understanding -Tadabbur : Observation -Basiran : Mental perception -Tazakkur : Remembrance -Tafakkur : Thought