Islamic Worldview
By: Asif Bhat
International Islamic University Malaysia
Islamic Worldview
Introduction
The term worldview has a long and interesting history. As a matter of fact, no one survives without a worldview, whether he/she is aware of it or not. One’s worldview, whether religious, philosophical, scientific, atheistic, or otherwise, is a core contour of his/her life and existence. Notwithstanding the several definitions and connotations that may be attached to its literal and technical meaning, the concept of worldview begs further explanation and clarification, especially from an Islamic perspective. The Islamic Worldview denotes the practice of Allah and His judgement on different creatures of the universe. It is more than a religion. Islam covers all aspects of life for its followers. Ideas and values it embraces always seem logical and obvious to the people of the particular culture. (Muhammad Abdullah)
What is a Worldview?
A worldview is the fundamental cognitive orientation of an individual or society including the entirety of the individual or society 's knowledge and point-of-view, including natural philosophy, themes, values, emotions, and ethics. The two concepts “philosophy” and “worldview” are closely related and this relation is explained by Will Durant. Wolters also summarized the relationship between worldview and philosophy and he calls it "worldview crowns philosophy”. If we talk about the philosophy it refers to a worldview in its broadest sense. From the perspective of Islam, a 'worldview ' is not merely the mind 's view of the physical world and of man 's historical, social, political, and cultural involvement in it. The worldview of Islam includes both al-dunya and al-akhirah, in which the dunya-aspect must be related in extreme and inseparable way to the akhirah-aspect and in which the akhirah-aspect has the ultimate and final significance. (Isamic WorldView)
International Islamic University Malaysia
Islamic Worldview
Introduction
The term worldview has a long and interesting history. As a matter of fact, no one survives without a worldview, whether he/she is aware of it or not. One’s worldview, whether religious, philosophical, scientific, atheistic, or otherwise, is a core contour of his/her life and existence. Notwithstanding the several definitions and connotations that may be attached to its literal and technical meaning, the concept of worldview begs further explanation and clarification, especially from an Islamic perspective. The Islamic Worldview denotes the practice of Allah and His judgement on different creatures of the universe. It is more than a religion. Islam covers all aspects of life for its followers. Ideas and values it embraces always seem logical and obvious to the people of the particular culture. (Muhammad Abdullah)
What is a Worldview?
A worldview is the fundamental cognitive orientation of an individual or society including the entirety of the individual or society 's knowledge and point-of-view, including natural philosophy, themes, values, emotions, and ethics. The two concepts “philosophy” and “worldview” are closely related and this relation is explained by Will Durant. Wolters also summarized the relationship between worldview and philosophy and he calls it "worldview crowns philosophy”. If we talk about the philosophy it refers to a worldview in its broadest sense. From the perspective of Islam, a 'worldview ' is not merely the mind 's view of the physical world and of man 's historical, social, political, and cultural involvement in it. The worldview of Islam includes both al-dunya and al-akhirah, in which the dunya-aspect must be related in extreme and inseparable way to the akhirah-aspect and in which the akhirah-aspect has the ultimate and final significance. (Isamic WorldView)
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