INTEGRATING ISLAMIC AND MODERN KNOWLEDGEÔÇöPHILOSOPHICAL CONCEPTS AND THEIR PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS

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  • Shaikh Abdul Mabud Sultan Omar ÔÇÿAli Saifuddien Centre for Islamic Studies Universiti Brunei Darussalam

Abstract

The study of nature by itself will not lead to God no matter how deeply one delves into the world of matter. The heart of the observer must be responsive to the ÔÇÿwonders of GodÔÇÖ so that nature does not present itself as facts to be cast into neat mathematical formulas or just inspire awe and appreciation with no further elevation of the soul. Knowledge of the natural world reinforces evidence for the existence of the almighty Creator and strengthens the belief in meeting with Him (bi liq─üÔÇÖ rabbihim y┼½qin┼½n) for those who have opened their hearts to receive the eternal message contained in each speck of the universe. Doing more science will not make Muslims better morally or spiritually unless these values are actively sought and inculcated in their personal lives. Moral and spiritual training is an essential part of education and this training should be built into science education as well. Studying natural phenomena will lead to the knowledge of Allah (maÔÇÿrifatull─üh) only if they are recognized as the signs of Allah (─üy─ütull─üh).

 

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Published

2017-05-17

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2016): PROCEEDING: Batusangkar International Conference-1 Graduate Programme of IAIN Batusangkar. (ISBN: 978-602-329-049-9)

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