INTEGRATIVE METHODOLOGY OF REVEALED KNOWLEDGE AND HUMAN KNOWLEDGE

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KHAIRUL ANUAR

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INTRODUCTION

In this verse, there are four important elements in knowledge which are: Reading Teaching Writing Knowledge
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INTEGRATIVE METHODOLOGY OF REVEALED KNOWLEDGE AND HUMAN KNOWLEDGE

The common point among Muslim scholars

who are concerned with Islamization of knowledge/Islamic methodology is the incorporation of Revelation into different field of research

Reflect the Islamic objectives and values Set our norms/standards/models which are

derived from the Quran, the Sunnah, and the practice of the early Muslim society

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ISLAMIC METHODOLOGY SHOULD: Incorporate revelation as a source of

knowledge and give it its due role in guiding human in quiry of knowledge.
Work under the direction so four world view

(the origin & nature of man and universe, the purpose of their creation, and their destiny).
Reflect the Islamic objectives and values Set our norms/standards/models which are

derived from the Quran, the Sunnah, and the practice of the early Muslim society
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THE DEFINITION OF REVEALED KNOWLEDGE AND HUMAN KNOWLEDGE

Revealed knowledge 1. The revelation knowledge from Allah S.W.T 2. Al Quran and Al Hadith 3. Fardhu Ain or Naqliah Knowledge . Human Knowledge 1. Human experience, experiment, discovery
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THE INTEGRATION OF REVEALED KNOWLEDGE AND HUMAN KNOWLEDGE

Muslim scholars argue that the two types of

knowledge should be integrated.

Integration will produce : Islamized knowledge. Integration of revealed and human knowledge. Bridging the gap between the two systems of

knowledge.

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THE NEEDS IN INTEGRATING THE To terminate the dualism and secularism KNOWLEDGE
element in knowledge
The knowledge and education should always

based on revealed knowledge and rules by aqidah

To return the balance to the knowledge nature

itself
To return the knowledge concept to based on

tauhid

To return the glory of the Islamic history in 3/13/13

INTEGRATING THE KNOWLEDGE

united because:

Al-Attas conclude that both knowledge is

1. The first Knowledge shows the purpose

towards the soul and self in human life.

2. The first knowledge is the bottom-line of the

second knowledge.

3. If the knowledge is not integrated, the second

knowledge will never be the guidance and in the human life.

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Abdul Halim El-Muhammady explains that

both knowledge should be practice together as one. Fardhu Kifayah.

Fardhu Ain is based on the perfectness of

Tajul Ariffin Noordin (1998) said that the

integrated knowledge is very important in the education system

Human behavior as the most important

purpose.

The purpose is to produce the student with 3/13/13

THE METHODS IN INTEGRATING THE KNOWLEDGE Basic development in knowledge

epestimology
1. Should be free and different from secular

and dualism concept.

2. Islam sees all knowledge come from Allah,

but west sees knowledge is separate from religion. development.

3. Tauhid is the nucleus in the knowledge

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Education institution development

1. Combine two education systems i. ii.

-Unite the traditional knowledge and modern. -modern the traditional system and islamize the modern system.

2. Islamisation curriculum
i.

Al Faruqi and muslim scholars build the Institute of Islamic Thought (IITH) in Virginia, USA.

ii. Research and design the islamic education

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3. Planting the Islamic vision in

teachers
i.

Master the modern knowledge.

ii. Master the heritage and Islamic civilization. iii. Build the Muslim revel in facing the modern

knowledge.

iv. Search the creative synthesis between

heritage and modern knowledge.

v. Launch the Islamic thought based on

faithfulness towards Allah S.W.T.

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.Higher education development

1. Every student should master both

knowledge field.

2. Fardhu ain and fardhu kifayah. 3. If the person had mastered the religion

knowledge, he or she should also master other field such as economy or agriculture. knowledge.

4. Fardhu ain is the basic for the fardhu kifayah

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A FRAMEWORK FOR ISLAMIZATION OF KNOWLEDGE

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CONCLUSSION
1. We should know the hierarchy and the

sequence of knowledge in Islam. Fardhu Ain (center) and Fardhu Kifayah.

2. It is required to unite the knowledge to:
i. ii.

Return the knowledge unity. Terminate the knowledge separation.

iii. Return the glory of Muslim civilization. iv. Return the knowledge basic: the one and only

path.

3. The method that proposed by the Muslim

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should be execute thoroughly.