An axiological inquiry of Qur’ānic epistemology

This study inquires into the value system associated with two epistemological conceptual schemes of the Qur’ān, i.e., āyah (sign) and ḥikmah (wisdom). The claim that knowledge is neutral and that it is the person or society that decides its function has helped dissociate academic endeavours from soc...

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Main Author: Solihu, Abdul Kabir Hussain
Format: Proceeding Paper
Language:English
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Published: 2014
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description This study inquires into the value system associated with two epistemological conceptual schemes of the Qur’ān, i.e., āyah (sign) and ḥikmah (wisdom). The claim that knowledge is neutral and that it is the person or society that decides its function has helped dissociate academic endeavours from social and religious values. In many respects, the rapid accumulation of all types of knowledge has led to intellectual crisis and epistemological confusion that marginalize or displace values from scientific inquiry. In this contemporary time, when some branches of knowledge are misused, there is a clarion call to revisit the place of values in epistemological discourse. In an attempt to broaden the human horizon, the Qur’ān propounds a unified system of knowledge and value whereby it draws attention to several natural phenomena seen as āyāt (signs) of Allah which should be explored through a ḥikmah-based framework of value judgment. Guided by axiological concern, this study examines the place of value in Qur’ānic epistemology.
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spelling iium-378872015-01-05T07:03:44Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/37887/ An axiological inquiry of Qur’ānic epistemology Solihu, Abdul Kabir Hussain BP134 Qur'an This study inquires into the value system associated with two epistemological conceptual schemes of the Qur’ān, i.e., āyah (sign) and ḥikmah (wisdom). The claim that knowledge is neutral and that it is the person or society that decides its function has helped dissociate academic endeavours from social and religious values. In many respects, the rapid accumulation of all types of knowledge has led to intellectual crisis and epistemological confusion that marginalize or displace values from scientific inquiry. In this contemporary time, when some branches of knowledge are misused, there is a clarion call to revisit the place of values in epistemological discourse. In an attempt to broaden the human horizon, the Qur’ān propounds a unified system of knowledge and value whereby it draws attention to several natural phenomena seen as āyāt (signs) of Allah which should be explored through a ḥikmah-based framework of value judgment. Guided by axiological concern, this study examines the place of value in Qur’ānic epistemology. 2014 Proceeding Paper NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/37887/1/4._PROSIDING_ISLAMIC_%26_CIVILIZATION_JILID_4.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/37887/2/Certificate.PDF Solihu, Abdul Kabir Hussain (2014) An axiological inquiry of Qur’ānic epistemology. In: International Conference on Human Sustainability 2014 (INSAN2014), 9-10 April, 2014, Batu Pahat, Johor. http://www.ism.gov.my/read_article.php?articleId=113&listpage=view_articles.php
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An axiological inquiry of Qur’ānic epistemology
title An axiological inquiry of Qur’ānic epistemology
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title_fullStr An axiological inquiry of Qur’ānic epistemology
title_full_unstemmed An axiological inquiry of Qur’ānic epistemology
title_short An axiological inquiry of Qur’ānic epistemology
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/37887/1/4._PROSIDING_ISLAMIC_%26_CIVILIZATION_JILID_4.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/37887/2/Certificate.PDF