Interpretation of Term 'Al-‘ulamÉ’ in Quran 35:28

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What is the term used in the Qur'Én to refer to the possessors of sound intellect?

ULÕ AL-ALBÓB

What should Muslim intellectuals focus on in institutions of higher learning?

Development of the holistic personality

Why does the text suggest that Muslim countries should not model modernization on the secular paradigm of development?

Cannot afford to continue on the path of modernization

What kind of civilization does the text propose should be based upon servitude and gratitude to the living Creator?

Sustainable civilization Signup and view all the answers

Who does the text emphasize should be involved in focusing on the development of Muslim institutions of higher learning?

Muslim intellectuals, scholars, and educationists Signup and view all the answers

How can the new generation of Muslim scientists and intellectuals represent the model of Unity of Knowledge (UA)?

By pursuing, developing, constructing, and disseminating their scientific or intellectual products based on the epistemology of TawÍÊd and the axiology of true believers. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Muslim religious scholars and intellectuals in appreciating Divine knowledge?

To appreciate more profoundly the Divine knowledge and wisdom embedded in the cosmos, nature, society, and the human body through various disciplines. Signup and view all the answers

How can Muslim religious teachers, scholars, and leaders have a more positive impact on moral and religious education?

By being informed and illuminated by modern scientific knowledge, minus the biases of secularism, materialism, or naturalism. Signup and view all the answers

What characteristics should the intellectual works of the new generation of Muslim scientists and intellectuals have?

They should be based on the epistemology of TawÍÊd and the axiology of true believers. Signup and view all the answers

How can Muslim scientists and intellectuals embody the intellectual model of Unity of Knowledge (UA)?

By integrating TawÍÊdic values and norms in their lives and work. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Muslim religious scholars and intellectuals appreciating Divine knowledge?

To understand the wisdom embedded in the cosmos, nature, society, and the human body. Signup and view all the answers

According to Sayyid Qutb, how does he interpret the term 'al-ulamÉ' in verse 35:28?

Scholars who know how to 'read' natural phenomena deeply Signup and view all the answers

Who did al-QaraÌÉwÊ believe the term 'al-ulamÉ' in verse 35:28 refers to?

Scholars of geology, astronomy, biology, physics, etc. Signup and view all the answers

What distinguished the Muslim scientists of the Islamic civilization from modern secular-minded scientists?

They were staunch believers in the religion of TawÍÊd Signup and view all the answers

Where were the Muslim scientists of the glorious period of Islamic civilization known for their studies and discoveries?

From Baghdad to Spain in the West, and to Central Asia and India in the East Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized as a requirement to comprehend the complexities of the cosmos in the text?

Knowledge of the Book Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the text, what does 'al-‘ulamÉ' not refer to according to al-QaraÌÉwÊ?

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Interpretation of Term 'Al-‘ulamÉ’ in Quran 35:28

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