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The Epistemological Framework: Tawḥīd and the Ontology of Knowledge The Problem of Secular Dualism Modern discourse often divides revelation (naql) and reason (ʿaql) into separate epistemic realms. The Islamic worldview — as articulated by al-Attas and al-Ghazālī — refutes this bifurcation. All knowledge, whether empirical or metaphysical, flows from the One Reality. Thus, “scientific findings”
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There are experiences that modern science calls hallucinations—moments when the mind sees or hears what others cannot. Psychiatry classifies them as symptoms; neurology measures them in waves and neurotransmitters.But to the one who lives through them, they are not numbers.They are realities that move, speak, accuse, sometimes comfort.They belong to the hidden theatre of the
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This paper examines rain (al-maṭar) as an instrument of Divine mercy and purification through the lens of Qur’an, Sunnah, and the insights of classical ‘ulamā’, correlating them with contemporary findings in ecotherapy and psychophysiology. Modern research shows that rain exposure — through sensory, olfactory, and auditory stimuli — reduces anxiety, enhances mood, and restores cognitive
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A Night with the Qur’an I remember a night when illness left me restless, my thoughts clouded, my body heavy. I lay on the floor, headphones pressed against my ears, letting the Qur’an’s recitation wash over me. Verse after verse, rhythm after rhythm — until slowly, the fog lifted. My breathing steadied. My heart softened.
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From Lived Suffering to Juristic Categories Islamic law is not abstract speculation. From its earliest centuries, fiqh grew by watching how people actually lived, suffered, and acted. Jurists observed how human minds worked, how illnesses disrupted capacity, and how treatments affected dignity, then classified these realities into the framework of taklīf (legal responsibility). The majnūn
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Within the Mujaddid Model of Intelligence (MMI), Creative Intelligence (CI) is not merely artistic expression, but the faculty that transforms khayāl (imagination), basīrah (insight), and ilḥām (inspiration) into vehicles of divine remembrance and discernment. Among the profound ways Islam cultivates this faculty is through ruʾyā ṣāliḥa (true and righteous dreams). The Qur’an itself records dreams
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The Need for Purification of Intellect When Muslims hear the word tazkiyyah (purification), they usually think of the heart (qalb) — purifying the self from pride, envy, arrogance, or anger. But what about the ʿaql (intellect)? Just like the heart, the mind can be clouded by disease. The most dangerous disease is not ignorance, but
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The lives of the mujaddidūn remind us that tajdīd is not a theory, nor a matter of abstract speculation, but a lived reality. They embody the principle that furqān (clarity of intellect) must be safeguarded by taqwā (God-consciousness) if it is to bear the fruit of tajdīd (renewal). Their stories are not distant memories, but
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Lives of the Mujaddidūn The Qur’an promises: “O you who believe, if you have taqwā of Allah, He will grant you furqān (a criterion to distinguish truth from falsehood)” (Qur’an 8:29, Sahih International, 1997). Across the centuries, Allah fulfilled this promise through mujaddidūn — renewers whose furqān illuminated their age, whose taqwā preserved their light,
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Disclaimer: This scale is a self-assessment tool for personal growth and reflection within an Islamic psychological framework. It is not a diagnostic tool for clinical mental health conditions. For serious psychological concerns, please consult a qualified mental health professional, ideally one who is sensitive to religious and spiritual contexts. This assesement, scale INTAS is designed
