Reason and revelation: a flash of Muhammad Abduh’s thought

Pulungan, Syahid Muammar (2012) Reason and revelation: a flash of Muhammad Abduh’s thought. HIKMAH: Jurnal Ilmu Dakwah dan Komunikasi Islam, 6 (1). pp. 141-150. ISSN 2085-6113/2406-9485

Preview

Text Syahid Muammar Pulungan.pdf Download (230kB) | Preview

Abstract

In the history of Islamic development world there are some important events,
particularly about Islamic thought. One of the famous men talking about
thought is Muhammad Abduh (1849-1905). He was born and growing up in the
middle of absolute authority under Muhammad Ali’s government in Egypt.
This situation made him up sad and troubles. So he learned too many teachers
about al-Qur’ān, theology, mathematic, logical, metaphysic, mysticism, and
philosophy.
To answer all the questions especially in the relation between reason and
revelation, he always based on logical and revelation. According to these
relations he said; the verses of al-Qur’ān never contrary to the reason, sciences
and logical. Even, the verses always endorse the utilization of the reason, to
think about creatures, nature and humanity. The revelation is impossible to
understanding well without reason. That is why, he said, rational thought will
make pure faith. Really, the difference between men is not in devotion but in the
power of reason, knowledge and sciences. Reason brings men closer to the
creator Allah, and inevitable reason must be believe in God’s existence. Isn’t it,
the first verse fell on to the prophet Muhammad about knowledge or using the
reason, see surah al-‘alaq:1-5.
Proclaim! (Or read!) In the name of Thy Lord and Cherisher, who created?
Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed Blood:
Proclaim! And Thy Lord is Most Bountiful,-
He who taught (the use of) the pen,-
Taught man that which He knew not
Truthfully, what acceptable and suitable is the relation both two aspects no
black spot and invalid. So let drop out taqlid from our mind and become smart
and intellect.
According to, the Study of Religions subject in the State College for Islamic
Studies (STAIN), this paper is important, because this is one of focus in
learning.

Actions (login required)

View Item