Rationalism and criticism in the Qur’an: an analytical study from modern books of tafsir

The paper attempts to reveal the significance on the use of intellect and criticism in Muslim theology to prove the validity of the revelation, particularly relating to truth and justice. This can be conducted by exploring the views of the mufassirËn and contemporary Muslim scholars in providing an...

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Main Authors:	Solihin, Sohirin Mohammad, Osmani, Noor Mohammad, Jani, Mohd. Shah
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Language:	English
Published:	IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia 2017
Subjects:	BP1 Islam BP130 Works about the Qurʼān
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spelling	iium-613732018-02-23T03:56:43Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/61373/ Rationalism and criticism in the Qur’an: an analytical study from modern books of tafsir Solihin, Sohirin Mohammad Osmani, Noor Mohammad Jani, Mohd. Shah BP1 Islam BP130 Works about the Qurʼān The paper attempts to reveal the significance on the use of intellect and criticism in Muslim theology to prove the validity of the revelation, particularly relating to truth and justice. This can be conducted by exploring the views of the mufassirËn and contemporary Muslim scholars in providing an exposition towards the Qur’Énic verses focusing on the prohibition of blind fanaticism. The emphasis is closely linked with Muslim activities with an attempt in achieving progress in their lives. We found that creative thinking and the use of intellect is inseparable from the concept of reading as reflected within the first revelation given to the Prophet (pbuh). It is to not simply read the text, rather, it deals with rationality to confirm, with the concept of the truth which may come from human thought. Hence, the revelation appeals to its adherents to observe the use of rationalism and criticism to confirm the validity of certain thought. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia 2017-12 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/61373/1/61373_Rationalism%20and%20Criticism%20in%20The%20Qur%E2%80%99an.pdf Solihin, Sohirin Mohammad and Osmani, Noor Mohammad and Jani, Mohd. Shah (2017) Rationalism and criticism in the Qur’an: an analytical study from modern books of tafsir. Al-Burhan: Journal of Qur'an and Sunnah Studies, 1 (1). pp. 52-68. ISSN 1823-1926 http://journals.iium.edu.my/al-burhan/index.php/al-burhan/article/view/50
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spellingShingle	BP1 Islam BP130 Works about the Qurʼān Solihin, Sohirin Mohammad Osmani, Noor Mohammad Jani, Mohd. Shah Rationalism and criticism in the Qur’an: an analytical study from modern books of tafsir
description	The paper attempts to reveal the significance on the use of intellect and criticism in Muslim theology to prove the validity of the revelation, particularly relating to truth and justice. This can be conducted by exploring the views of the mufassirËn and contemporary Muslim scholars in providing an exposition towards the Qur’Énic verses focusing on the prohibition of blind fanaticism. The emphasis is closely linked with Muslim activities with an attempt in achieving progress in their lives. We found that creative thinking and the use of intellect is inseparable from the concept of reading as reflected within the first revelation given to the Prophet (pbuh). It is to not simply read the text, rather, it deals with rationality to confirm, with the concept of the truth which may come from human thought. Hence, the revelation appeals to its adherents to observe the use of rationalism and criticism to confirm the validity of certain thought.
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author	Solihin, Sohirin Mohammad Osmani, Noor Mohammad Jani, Mohd. Shah
author_facet	Solihin, Sohirin Mohammad Osmani, Noor Mohammad Jani, Mohd. Shah
author_sort	Solihin, Sohirin Mohammad
title	Rationalism and criticism in the Qur’an: an analytical study from modern books of tafsir
title_short	Rationalism and criticism in the Qur’an: an analytical study from modern books of tafsir
title_full	Rationalism and criticism in the Qur’an: an analytical study from modern books of tafsir
title_fullStr	Rationalism and criticism in the Qur’an: an analytical study from modern books of tafsir
title_full_unstemmed	Rationalism and criticism in the Qur’an: an analytical study from modern books of tafsir
title_sort	rationalism and criticism in the qur’an: an analytical study from modern books of tafsir
publisher	IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia
publishDate	2017
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/61373/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/61373/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/61373/1/61373_Rationalism%20and%20Criticism%20in%20The%20Qur%E2%80%99an.pdf
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