A narrative review on the concept of ‘Aql

Wan Yusoff, Wan Mazwati (2022) A narrative review on the concept of ‘Aql. In: Scholarship Enhancement Seminar on Islamic Philosophy and Its Relevance in the Contemporary world, 4 August 2022, As-Shafie Conference Room, IRK Building, AHAS KIRKHS, IIUM.. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

The proliferation of opinions, in social media, on the danger of using ‘aql to understand religion is appalling. Some Muslims would except whatever information, however silly it may be, imparted by their teachers as true without first evaluating it critically. This would lead to the perpetuation of blind imitation which in turn would stifle deep understanding and creativity. The most devastating consequence of relegating the ‘aql is the failure to make correct conclusion and judgment on religious truths. This misconception of the meaning and functions of ‘aql probably stemmed from the lack of literature written and disseminated among Muslims on the concept of ‘aql in Islam. Therefore, this narrative literature review was conducted to summarize and synthesize research reports on the concept of ‘aql from Islamic perspective. Sixty-one articles and theses which met the selection criteria were reviewed and categorized according to the emerging themes. The findings showed that most studies were done to analyze and interpret the concept of aql in the Quran, past scholars’ conception of aql—the past scholars are al-Kindi, al-Farabi, Ibn Sina, Miskawayh, Ibn Taymiyyah, Zamakshari, Tabari, al-Ghazali, Muhammad Abduh, roles of ‘aql, ‘aql and Islamic education, the relationship between nafs and ‘aql and brain and heart. All research reports asserted the compatibility between ‘aql and revelation. However, extensive analysis on the curriculum of Islamic education in Malaysia found that even though higher order thinking is emphasized but the concept of ‘aql was not included in syllabus of Form 1 to Form 5.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Slide Presentation)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	‘Aql, Islamic education, ‘aql and revelation, ‘aql in the Quran, thinking, heart and ‘aql, brain and ‘aql
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General) BPL Islamic education L Education > LC Special aspects of education > LC905 Islamic Education
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Fundamental and Inter-Disciplinary Studies (Effective: 5th Feb 2014) Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences
Depositing User:	Dr. Wan Mazwati Wan Yusoff
Date Deposited:	08 Aug 2022 16:24
Last Modified:	08 Aug 2022 16:24
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/99288

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