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The Worldview of

Islam A worldview is that vision of reality

and truth, which, as an

architectonic mental unity, acts asthe non-observable foundation of allhuman conduct, including scientic

and technological activities.

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The Worldview ofIslam

Foundation The reasons and intentions underlying the act, disposition of

the agent and whatever ustication may be given for hisaction.

!bservable foundationWhatever preceding action behaviour, disposition and events

given as either reason or condition for the action performed.

"on-observable foundation All the mental operations leading to that action considered as

either ustication for it or causes of it.

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#iscussion on worldviewsnormally centre on the

following concepts$

The %oncept of &od

The %oncept of 'an

The %oncept of (niverseThe %oncept of )rophethood

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The %oncept of &od !ntologically the *uran + Islam

are Theo centric because the only

true reality is the !ne &od, Allah,the "ecessary eing.Teleologically the *uran + Islam

are anthropocentric as 'an, his

nature, conduct, psychology,duties and destiny are, in fact, asmuch a central preoccupation ofthe *uranic thought as the

problem of &od imself/0.

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The %oncept of &od The Idea of Allah is not new to the Islamic Arabs.

&od, according to the *uran, is Absolute

1eal 2al-a334. The e5act nature of &od isnot 6nowable for his beyondcomprehension.

The most important aspect of &od in the

*uran is is !neness 2Tawhid4!ne humanity, unity of 6nowledge

)ersonal relation with &od

)rohibition of all form of superstitious

The Idea of &od Immanence

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The %oncept of 'an The *uran, being a guidance for man6ind,

is logically aimed directly at man. Thecosmos of the *uran is intensely humanand even social0 with a strong sense ofcommon human destiny.

!ne of man0s uni3ue position is his capacityfor creative 6nowledge and acceptance ofthe 7Amanah8.

The *uran tal6s two level of man0s creation$9. The 7ghayb8 unseen level which occurred in

primordial time.

:. The natural biological process level that man6nows through e5perience as well as science.

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The %oncept of 'an A closer study of the verses dealing with the

creation of man indicates that the primaryintention of the *uran is not scientic.

The primary motives of the *uran concerningman0s creation can be generally stated as $9. To refute the %hristian0s attribution of divinity of

;esus.

:. To inform the man of his uni3ueness and purpose ofcreation and duties.

<. To a=rm that &od, who rst created man certainlycan, and shall, raise him again for accountability.

>. To develop a higher sense of &od-consciousness,7ta3wa8, and relate it to humility.

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The %oncept of 'an The discussion concerning man0s nature

from the perspective of the *uran isnecessarily lin6ed to the idea of the trustwhich man accepted in the primordialtime, and the idea of his freedom whichis fundamental to his nature and destiny.

?olitional and intellectual faculties are part of the essential denition of man.

The conse3uences of these two powerswith their limitless possibilities for goodand evil are the reasons neither the earthnor the heavens nor the mountains werewilling or capable of accepting it.

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The %oncept of 'an The 3uestion of human volition and freedom,unfortunately, has been much debatedoutside the *uranic imperative. 7This message is no less than a reminder to all

man6ind, to anyone of you who wills to wal6 astraight way. ut you cannot will it unless &od/will8

The motive of the *uran is to enhance thehuman relationship with his @ord, and not tobe overly an5ious of the opposition and

rebellions of certain people because of theseare part of the 7will of &od8. The attitude ofreliance on &od will produce personalitiesthat are ever-optimistic and courageous.

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The %oncept of the (niverse The concept of (niverse in the *uran isconveyed by the phrase 7the heavens andthe earth and whatever lies between them8. ama- applied to anything that is spread li6e a

canopy above any other thing as in the case of ourvisible s6ies.. It also connotes 7the cosmicsystem8

Al-Ard- is not only the planet Barth, but theentire inorganic universe including the planetBarth.

hahada- the visible phenomena. &huyub- represent all that is beyond human

perception including not only the inn0 and angelsbut also past historical events such as #ay of ;udgement, eaven and ell/

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The %oncept of the (niverse The *uran considers several avenues to

guidance, to an understanding of the higher purpose and laws of life and e5istence. The is the verbal-scriptural guidance revealed in

a specic language addressed to the wholeman6ind.

The universal guidance in natural phenomena,history and human psychology.

istory has seen that 'uslims became

bac6ward0 when they held steadfastly onlyto the rst guidance, while modern manbecame unhappy0 and lost0 using only thesecond type of guidance.

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The Worldview ofIslamThe %oncept of the (niverse Bven though the entire universe is made to be

utilised by man, this utiliCation is for theenhancement of man0s true purpose increation$ to perform ibadah0 to Allah.

'an should use the entire cosmos "!T merely

for his physical and intellectual needs but moreimportantly, for his moral spiritualadvancement. The *uran repeatedly condemnsD 7The corruption on

earth, on the land and in the sea is due to men0sactions8

Ibada0 in the *uran is a very general andcomprehensive concept which is fre3uently toother 6ey ethical terms li6e shu6r0 and tota3wa0 in numerous places.

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The %oncept of the )rophethood In Islamic world view the 6nowledge about &od, the

ghaib0, the purpose of human e5istence, man0sdestiny and that the universe id conveyed throughout history by a special group of human beings

6nown as messengers 2rusul4 or prophets 2anbiya04 The 6nowledge pertaining directly to their duties

was revealed to them from behind veil. Thecontents of these revelations are variouslydescribed as guidance 2huda4, truth 2ha334, light2nur4 and the criterion for udging berweenrighteousness and falsehood 2fur3an4.

)rophets are e5emplary human beings whoseconduct, sayings and virtues are enoined to beobeyed upon their followers.

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#enition of Islamic cience

Islamic Science is that scientifc activity whichtakes place ultimately within the Islamic worldview(which can be identied also as Islamic conceptual

environment ); but as an extension o it directlywithin the Islamic scientifc conceptual scheme(which can be identied also as the Islamic conte5t

of science).

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