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The classification of knowledge in Islam: a descriptive analysis

The aim of this work is to describe the various types of knowledge in Islam. Islam places a greater emphasis on knowledge acquisition, dissemination, application, and preservation than any other religion. The Arabic term ‘ilm (knowledge), is regarded as one of the most frequently mentioned terms in...

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Main Author: Sulaiman, Kabuye Uthman
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Language:English
Published: IIUM Press 2024
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BP190.5 Islamization of Knowledge
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https://doi.org/10.31436/alitqan.v9i2.303
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spelling my.iium.irep.1174382024-12-30T07:28:32Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/117438/ The classification of knowledge in Islam: a descriptive analysis Sulaiman, Kabuye Uthman BP190.5 Islamization of Knowledge The aim of this work is to describe the various types of knowledge in Islam. Islam places a greater emphasis on knowledge acquisition, dissemination, application, and preservation than any other religion. The Arabic term ‘ilm (knowledge), is regarded as one of the most frequently mentioned terms in the Qur’ān, whether as a noun, verb, or adjective. This work uses a descriptive analysis method based on desk research and draws on primary Islamic sources, namely, the Qur’ān and Ḥadīth, as well as secondary works on knowledge. The focus of the study is on the classification of knowledge, such as al-‘Ilm al-Mutlaq (Absolute knowledge), al-‘Ilm al-Muqayyad (limited knowledge), God-given knowledge, etc., including its importance based on its sources, acquisition, and application. The findings of this work show that knowledge is acquired through various sources that determine its definition, classification, interpretation, and application IIUM Press 2024-12-29 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/117438/9/117438_The%20classification%20of%20knowledge%20in%20Islam.pdf Sulaiman, Kabuye Uthman (2024) The classification of knowledge in Islam: a descriptive analysis. AL-ITQĀN: Journal of Islamic Sciences and Comparative Studies, 9 (2). pp. 54-74. E-ISSN 2600-8432 https://journals.iium.edu.my/al-itqan/index.php/al-itqan/issue/current https://doi.org/10.31436/alitqan.v9i2.303
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Sulaiman, Kabuye Uthman
The classification of knowledge in Islam: a descriptive analysis
description The aim of this work is to describe the various types of knowledge in Islam. Islam places a greater emphasis on knowledge acquisition, dissemination, application, and preservation than any other religion. The Arabic term ‘ilm (knowledge), is regarded as one of the most frequently mentioned terms in the Qur’ān, whether as a noun, verb, or adjective. This work uses a descriptive analysis method based on desk research and draws on primary Islamic sources, namely, the Qur’ān and Ḥadīth, as well as secondary works on knowledge. The focus of the study is on the classification of knowledge, such as al-‘Ilm al-Mutlaq (Absolute knowledge), al-‘Ilm al-Muqayyad (limited knowledge), God-given knowledge, etc., including its importance based on its sources, acquisition, and application. The findings of this work show that knowledge is acquired through various sources that determine its definition, classification, interpretation, and application
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title_full The classification of knowledge in Islam: a descriptive analysis
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title_full_unstemmed The classification of knowledge in Islam: a descriptive analysis
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url http://irep.iium.edu.my/117438/9/117438_The%20classification%20of%20knowledge%20in%20Islam.pdf
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https://doi.org/10.31436/alitqan.v9i2.303
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