Universe, humanity and knowledge under the view of philosophy and Islamic doctrine

Abstract

Islamic philosophy is distinguished from all the different currents and numerous philosophical schools that flourished from the earliest times to the present day. Stands out because its magnetic arrow’s directed from the noble Qur’an, as a book of absolute truths and universal, and the Hadith - the words and actions of Prophet Muhammad, as the man who stands above the greatest philosophers of all time. Based on these major documents, stem from this philosophy, are perceived the right answers of all questions that have excited the most remarkable human minds, which, while not dispose of the compass, are lost in puzzles and mysteries of the universe.

Thus, Islamic philosophy takes over the responsibility to answer the question “Why did the creation happen?” - before which most known philosophers and scientists get caught. Because of the right explanation of the Creation process gained momentum in the Islamic world the exact sciences as astronomy, chemistry, physics and mathematics and the Muslim world in medieval darkness resembled with the moon light. Islamic philosophy has not clashed with the science. Islamic philosophy champions Al-Kindiu, El-Farabiu, Ibn Sinai etc.. were also mathematicians, physicists, astronomers, chemists, etc.. In the Muslim world philosophers and scientists were never sentenced to a cup of poison, like the ancient Socrates or on the stakes, as Giordano Bruno. Islamic philosophers did not fall against the sciences and in defense of their views and theses went up to the first cause of creation and occurrence. Led by the holy book of Qur’an, Islamic philosophy looks upon man as Khalif - Vicegerent of God on Earth, which means that man is the specific reality of the world, the goal and last act of all creation, creation of qualitatively distinct from all other creatures and loaded with a specific mission. Human commitment in completing this mission, without doubt, gives the effect of a beautiful creature that deserves honorable pleasure of Allah and His reward in both worlds. The most fundamental attribute of human being can not be claimed to be found in the material, the external appearance of this being that is a temporary variable and diverse. The essence of being human lies in the spiritual world as the essence of essence and existence. The primary good and key in the spiritual world is the feeling of trust and love in God, other benefits just follow.

Theological doctrines explain that everything that is created is God’s work, the absolute and sole object, where the truth lies. The universe is a universal clock invented and created by the divine intellect and the hands of the hour show time and the laws of existence and movement. Recognition of the universe leads to the recognition of the work of God. Based on these messages, the Islamic doctrine of the process of recognition motivates the mission and responsibility. From this clear conception of the interdependence depends the success in this field. Thus is explained the fact the flourishing of knowledge and advancement of science in the Islamic world, which conditioned the advantages and expansion of Islam in Europe and beyond.

The Muslim world today, leaders and Islamic scholars should realize that the successes or failures originate in their attitude toward learning. Many Muslim scholars in their books express concern about the state of Islam today and receive a chute, an inferiority of the Muslim peoples and the question arises: Why the Muslim world was left behind and why recent centuries are not making progress? What is lost in weakening the Muslim world? Where did we go wrong? Islamic revival, which arises as a problem for solution today will come as an attitude toward education. The knot to be solved is exactly there: what the Qur’an says about knowledge and science should not remain an empty phrase and only beautiful interpretation, but should be made reality.