ISLAMIC PHILOSOPHY

ADF4063

THE CONCEPT OF ISLAMIC

EPISTEMOLOGY
STUDENT NAME: NURUL IZZAH BINTI AHMAD SAFEE
MATRIC NUMBER: 1181748
LECTURER' S NAME: PROF MADYA DR. MD YOUSOF ALI
(ORAL VIDEO PRESENTATION)
 DEFINITION OF
EPISTEMOLOGY
Epistemology :
Theory of knowledge, the philosophical study of the nature, origin, and scope of
knowledge.

Derived from two Greek words, episteme (knowledge) and logos,

the combination of these two words form a discipline of knowledge
and is one of the main branches of philosophy, namely the study
of knowledge.

As states by Basri Husin (2010), in Al Mawrid: A Modern Arabic

English DIctionary, the Arabic word of ‘epistemology’ is translated as
nazariyyah al-ma`rifah.

Moser, P.K. 2010. "Epistemology". Encyclopedia of Library and Information Sciences, Third Edition . Chicago: USA. p.1.
Basri Husin. 2009."Beberapa Aspek Epistemologi: Konsep, Tabiat Dan Sumber- Sumber Ilmu dalam Tradisi Islam. Jurnal Usuluddin.
Vol.30. p.187.
 ISLAMIC
EPISTEMOLOGY

The concept of epistemology according to the Islamic

perspective plays an important role in a society in which it is a
worldview that encompass life in the world and the hereafter.

Islamic epistemology, which is founded on the source of

naqliyyah (revelation), does not neglect the aspects of 'aqliyyah
based on the nourishment of intellect and the development of
human mind.
Basri Husin. 2009."Beberapa Aspek Epistemologi: Konsep, Tabiat Dan Sumber- Sumber Ilmu dalam Tradisi Islam
. Jurnal Usuluddin. Vol.30. p.186.
 PURPOSE OF
KNOWLEDGE IN ISLAM

The primary goal of knowledge in the name of Allah is to

know the Truth to worship correctly that no one but God, the
originator of reality, alone, and to be thankful to Him.

Abdul Lantong.(2018). "The Islamic Epistemology and its Implications for Education of Muslims in
the Philippines". (Paper).
1st International Conference on Intellectuals' Global Responsibility (ICIGR 2017). p.70
 SOURCES OF KNOWLEDGE IN ISLAM

Therefore, in Islamic epistemology, the explanation of the

source of knowledge is emphasised first, to the word of
Allah, in the form of the sacred book of the Quran, and
second, Prophet SAW as the receiver of revelation, which in
this case corresponds to hadith.

Dr. Adian Husaini et al. 2020. Filsafat Ilmu: Perspektif Barat & Islam. Jakarta: Gema Insani.p.93
 Sources of Knowledge in Islam
However, Islamic epistemology based on the Quran and Sunnah
also affirm other sources of knowledge, namely the mind (aql) and
heart (qalb) and the senses found in the sources of knowledge in
Islam.

Muslim thinkers like as al-Kindi, al-Farabi, "and Ibn Sina agree with
the five senses perception.

The senses are man's means for capturing, catching, and helping
the intellect in understanding and recognising empirical objects.

Dr. Adian Husaini et al. 2020. Filsafat Ilmu: Perspektif Barat & Islam. Jakarta: Gema Insani
.p.93
Akhmad Rofii Damyati. 2010.The sources of knowledge in Islam : a study on the philosophical ideas of Syed Muhammad Naquib al-
Attas (Master Thesis).University of Malaya.p.77.
Surajudeen, Ahmad Tijani, Muhamad Zahiri
. 2013. "Classification and Integration of
Knowledge: The Quranic Educational
Model." Revelation and Science. Vol. 3. No. 2.
p.13.
VIEWS OF ISLAMIC SCHOLAR
Akhmad Rofii Damyati .2010. The sources
of knowledge in Islam : a study on the ON THE CLASSIFICATION OF
philosophical ideas of Syed Muhammad
Naquib al-Attas . (Masters thesis). KNOWLEDGE Knowledge according to
University of Malaya.p.65.
Al Ghazali is divided into
two
As stated by Surajudeen kinds: revealed and un-
et.al (2013) in their journal revealed knowledge
"Even though the
article on the study of
Osman Bakar (2006)
classification of knowledge
Al-Farābī’s Classifications of has already existed since the
Knowledge into five beginning of Islam, yet Islam I

1.Science of language does not reject various

2.Logic classifications from outside
3.Propaedeutic science such as
4.Science of Nature from the Greek tradition"
5.Science of society (ibid.p.65)
 Evidence of
QURAN and SUNNAH
on the concept
of Knowledge

Allah says thus: “Read! In the Name of your Lord Who

has created (all that exists). He has Created man from a
clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood). Read and your
Lord is the Most Generous. Who has taught (the writing) by
the pen. He has taught man that which he knew not”
(Al Quran. Al-‘Alaq.96: 1-5:)

Hadith on importance of Knowledge:

"Seeking knowledge is a duty upon every Muslim"
(Hadith. Sunan Ibn Majah #224)

EXAMPLE AND APPLICATION
IN CONTEMPORARY CONTEXT
As a principal reference, revelation
provides some basic methods and
concepts in understanding knowledge.
Revelation also provides some scientific
insight on some natural phenomena
such as the natural and human events.
Wan Mohd Fazrul AzdI. 2012."Epistemologi Islam Vis-À-
Vis Teori Demarkasi Ilmu : Satu Penelitian Awal". ʻUlūm
Islāmiyyah Journal. Vol.9. p.6
"The application of knowledge and
science in Islam is for beneficent ends
and in harmony with the purposes of
the Creator"
As a result, knowledge was viewed as a
tool to achieving higher moral and
spiritual goals rather than an end in
itself.
Mumtaz Ali Kazi. 1988. “The Concept Of Scientific
knowledge In Islam”.
Journal of Islamic Academy of Sciences .Vol.1.(1). p.9.
 CONC L U S I O N
In Islam, knowledge is really important to the nation of
Ummah.

Therefore when we talks about the sources, the purposes,

classification, the evidence from Quran and sunnah and it's
application to the contemporary context, we find that
knowledge in Islam is worthful.

"The concept of knowledge in Islam is already perfect from the

early period of Islam in line with revealing the last verse of Al
Quran to the prophet".

Akhmad Rofii Damyati .2010. The sources of knowledge in Islam : a study on the philosophical ideas of Syed Muhammad N
aquib al-Attas . (Masters Thesis) University of Malaya.p.79.

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