INTRODUCTION

Ibrahim Hashim, Ph.D Jabatan Pengajian Islam Fakulti Sains Kemanusiaan

Definition
All Muslim thoughts from the time of the Prophet Muhammad till nowadays. Related to :
General knowledge derived from universe (kauni), divinity, universe and human.

 Islamic Thought: result of ijtihad of Muslim thinkers to interpret the common knowledge of kauni within the framework of Islamic principles, aqidah (beliefs) and shariah. (Muhsin Abd Hamid, 1985)

 Islam and Islamic thought are different. -difference sources -Islamic thought is ijtihadi in nature.

Sources of Islamic Thought

First: Al-Quran and Al-Sunnah Revelation - Al Quran and Al Sunnah encourage use of thinking in : 1. Ijtihad to interpret the problems that have not been determined by the qat` iy texts 2. Areas that have not been touched by the Quran and Sunnah (Muhsin Abd Hamid)

Sources of Islamic Thought

Second: Other Cultures - Islam does not restrict the expansion of human knowledge. - Islam asks to do research and take hikmah (wisdom) of other people. Wisdom is the lost property of the believer. Wherever he can find it, he is more entitled to it"

Discuss!
The influence of other cultures on Islamic thought. Pengaruh kebudayaan asing terhadap pemikiran Islam.

Characteristics of Islamic Thought

First: Rabbani. - Islamic thought is based on the Quran and the Sunnah. - aimed to increase devotion to God.

Characteristics of Islamic Thought

Second: Ethical - Islamic thought taking into account the moral and ethical aspects (akhlak). - Islam was revealed to complete human character (akhlak).

Characteristics of Islamic Thought

Third: Insani Human being is the object to be a servant of God and realize his/her happiness in life. Human being is the most noble creature. All contents of nature are made for them. Allah says:
(al- Isra: 70)

Ciri-ciri Pemikiran Islam

Fourth: Universal - Islamic thought gives attention on the interest of all human being irrespective of their tribe and race. -The Quran is in Arabic but its messages are universal.

Ciri-ciri Pemikiran Islam

Fifth: Tolerance -Islam stresses two basic things to influence human thought: -Human differences in religion is a reality. -Islam protects the interest of Muslims and others.

Ciri-ciri Pemikiran Islam

Sixth: Diverse -not limited to divinity but encompasses all aspects of thinking such as language, arts and sciences. - covers all aspects of human life.

Ciri-ciri Pemikiran Islam

Seventh: Balance. -reflects a balance between rights and obligations, knowledge and faith, body and soul, individual and social. -see something with a balanced perspective.

Ciri-ciri Pemikiran Islam

Eighth: Integrative -some thoughts on one aspect have relationship to other aspects (no separation). - For example, the field of language does not separate to the thought of syariah, social etc. - Islamic thought is accommodative to other thoughts as long as they do not destroy its purity and originality.
(al-Qaradawi, 2000)

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