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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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1. The Historical Problem: Why Creativity Was Devalued Across intellectual traditions — Islamic, Western, and modern — creativity has often been sidelined compared to science and rationality. Several reasons explain this: a. The Legacy of Rationalism Greek philosophy (Aristotle, Plato) ranked imagination (phantasia) as a lower faculty of the soul, below reason (logos). Aristotle saw
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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 Qur’an establishes the link between taqwā, furqān, and renewal: “O you who believe, if you fear Allah, He will grant you a criterion (furqān), remove your misdeeds, and forgive you” (Qur’an 8:29, Sahih International, 1997). The mujaddidūn of Islamic history embodied this principle through their distinct relationships with the Qur’an and Hadith. Each mujaddid’s
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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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Constructive Overview of Religion, Spirituality, and Faith Religion, spirituality, and faith are often used interchangeably in everyday discourse, yet they represent distinct but overlapping dimensions of human experience. Each provides unique frameworks for understanding existence, meaning, morality, and transcendence. Religion is typically institutional, structured, and communal; spirituality emphasizes the inner journey, personal transformation, and transcendence;
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The Epistemic Depths of Ruʾyah and Nazar – Two Modes of Quranic Observation In the rich tapestry of Quranic Arabic, the distinction between ruʾyah (رؤية) and naẓar (نظر) reveals profound insights into the nature of human cognition and spiritual perception. While both terms can be superficially translated as “observation,” they represent fundamentally different epistemic approaches
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The Quran-Brain Interaction The Quranic revelation, which began over 14 centuries ago, represents not only a spiritual foundation for Muslims but also a unique neurological phenomenon that has recently captivated neuroscientists’ attention. The Islamic tradition of Quranic recitation, memorization, and auditory engagement appears to produce measurable effects on brain structure and function, offering fascinating insights
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