The fundamental differences between the Islamic and secular conceptions of knowledge: an exposition of the themes of the first revelation to Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him)

This paper describes the concept of knowledge with reference to the themes of the first revelation to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). It is divided into seven sections elucidating the Lordship (sovereignty) of Allah, the foremost requirement in the pursuit of knowledge, the origin of knowledge...

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Main Author:	Sulaiman, Kabuye Uthman
Format:	Conference or Workshop Item
Language:	English
Published:	2015
Subjects:	BL Religion
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/45329/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/45329/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/45329/1/45129.pdf

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spelling	iium-453292018-05-22T03:52:55Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/45329/ The fundamental differences between the Islamic and secular conceptions of knowledge: an exposition of the themes of the first revelation to Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) Sulaiman, Kabuye Uthman BL Religion This paper describes the concept of knowledge with reference to the themes of the first revelation to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). It is divided into seven sections elucidating the Lordship (sovereignty) of Allah, the foremost requirement in the pursuit of knowledge, the origin of knowledge, the value of knowledge, the ultimate objective of knowledge, the value of the pen and the key to the acquisition of knowledge. The primary purpose of this study is twofold; to highlight the fundamental differences between the Islamic and secular conceptions of knowledge; and to show the cohesion of knowledge and deeds, role of knowledge in the formation of civilization, inseparability of knowledge and God, and the necessary connection between senses and intellect. The main argument of the paper is that reading in the name of Allah is the key to acquisition of knowledge and the distinguishing characteristic of knowledge acquisition in Islam. Also knowing one’s origin and one’s place in the universe is one of the goals of knowledge acquisition in Islam. The paper contends that the first revelation to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) played a significant role in the intellectual development in Arabia and beyond. It takes iqra’ (the command to read/seek knowledge) as the central force in the emergence of Islamic civilization and a key factor in the subsequent emergence of the Western civilization. The study concludes with summation of the discussion and recommendations. 2015 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/45329/1/45129.pdf Sulaiman, Kabuye Uthman (2015) The fundamental differences between the Islamic and secular conceptions of knowledge: an exposition of the themes of the first revelation to Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). In: Seminar Wahyu Asas Tamadun IV Peringkat Antarabangsa (SWAT 2015), 6th-7th Oct. 2015, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan. http://swatfpqs.usim.edu.my/index.php?lang=en
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spellingShingle	BL Religion Sulaiman, Kabuye Uthman The fundamental differences between the Islamic and secular conceptions of knowledge: an exposition of the themes of the first revelation to Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him)
description	This paper describes the concept of knowledge with reference to the themes of the first revelation to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). It is divided into seven sections elucidating the Lordship (sovereignty) of Allah, the foremost requirement in the pursuit of knowledge, the origin of knowledge, the value of knowledge, the ultimate objective of knowledge, the value of the pen and the key to the acquisition of knowledge. The primary purpose of this study is twofold; to highlight the fundamental differences between the Islamic and secular conceptions of knowledge; and to show the cohesion of knowledge and deeds, role of knowledge in the formation of civilization, inseparability of knowledge and God, and the necessary connection between senses and intellect. The main argument of the paper is that reading in the name of Allah is the key to acquisition of knowledge and the distinguishing characteristic of knowledge acquisition in Islam. Also knowing one’s origin and one’s place in the universe is one of the goals of knowledge acquisition in Islam. The paper contends that the first revelation to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) played a significant role in the intellectual development in Arabia and beyond. It takes iqra’ (the command to read/seek knowledge) as the central force in the emergence of Islamic civilization and a key factor in the subsequent emergence of the Western civilization. The study concludes with summation of the discussion and recommendations.
format	Conference or Workshop Item
author	Sulaiman, Kabuye Uthman
author_facet	Sulaiman, Kabuye Uthman
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title	The fundamental differences between the Islamic and secular conceptions of knowledge: an exposition of the themes of the first revelation to Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him)
title_short	The fundamental differences between the Islamic and secular conceptions of knowledge: an exposition of the themes of the first revelation to Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him)
title_full	The fundamental differences between the Islamic and secular conceptions of knowledge: an exposition of the themes of the first revelation to Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him)
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