Newsletter | Issue 1 | February 2013
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Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given than to explore the power they have to change it.
Impossible is not a fact. It’s an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It’s a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.
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-Muhammad Ali
Shared by Muhammad Khairulanwar bin Shamsuri First-year student at the Faculty of Islamic Jurisprudence, Al-Azhar University, Cairo.
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On Cosmic Verses In The Holy Quran
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P h o t o g r a p h y O u r Voices | News l etter
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Editor-In-Chief Muhammad Azfar Anwar Executive Editor Siti Nur Fairuz Mohd Anis Content Features Editor Nur Afiqah Karsani Design Director Muhammad Azfar Anwar Associate Art Director Muhammad Ashraf Anwar Photography Department Director Nur Diyana Zait Creative Features Directors Muhammad Asyraf Kasim Muhammad Khairulanwar Shamsuri Publicity Director Aufa Muhammad Sidqee Haji Salleh Hoddin Associate Publicity Director Nurhanisa Yusoff Administrative Department Aufa Muhammad Sidqee Haji Salleh Hoddin Nurhanisa Yusoff Production Consultant Goh Muhammad Redhuan Abdul Malik Ahmad Qushairy bin Mohd Ariff Muhammad Sufyan Mohamed Ishak PERKEMAS Executive Committee Representatives Muhammad Ismail Mohamed Sarip Nurzahidah Muhammad Suhaimi
The Editor. In the Name of our Infinitely Compassionate and Infinitely Merciful Source Rumi once said, The worm is in the root of the body’s tree; these unhealthy roots must be dug out and burned. Travellers, it is late. Life’s sun is going to set. During these brief days, while you have strength, be quick and spare no effort of your wings. Value the small amount of seed that remains, in order that eternal life may grow from these few moments. While this jewelled lamp still glows, now is the time to trim its wick and replenish its oil. Wake up! Do not say “Tomorrow”for many tomorrows have come and gone. [Mathnawi II: 1264-1269] I was inspired. What are we but seekers, travellers upon a path of favour. How deeply connected then is the traveller to the settings of the sun, to the risings of the stars, to the inevitability of time. How true. How profound. What little we have of the blessings that the Source has blessed us must still be sowed and brought to fruition. Whatever forms of manifestations the latter based upon is then immaterial. What matters is the essence. For details are always secondary. And while this ‘jewelled lamp still glows’, PERKEMAS’ Research Unit 2013 decided upon the initiative to give back to the society. To contribute. Whatever ‘small amount of seed’ that we are blessed with, we hope it would still be of benefit. For it is good for one who has knowledge and is seeking, that he should learn whatever he does not know, and teach others what he knows already. Thus a choice has to be made. A medium must be adopted. We decided to provide our peers with a platform to express themselves. The world has become a noisier place. The exploits, adventurism and bigotry of many partisans have transfigured the world into a fish market. The noisiest, and most persistent wins. The only way to make yourself heard is to stand on a platform and scream. This magazine is our platform, not to vociferate, but to voice out. The former, to be issued twice annually on an academic semester basis will comprise works contributed by fellow PERKEMAS’ members. Whether they are written, photographed or even illustrated, the message is there to be delivered. The essence is always supreme. This first issue - and an upcoming second issue - of the newsletter version of this publication will serve as a preview to the online magazine to be published before this academic term ends. The Source proclaimed, ((Surely, we have sent it down; and We will certainly preserve it)). [15:9] The commentators say this refers to the Quran. But according to Rumi in Fihi Ma Fihi, it can also mean: “We have placed in you a substance, a desire to seek, a yearning; We take care of it. We will not let it be wasted; We will bring it to fruition”. Our Lord knows that we desire nothing but that. This is ‘Our Voices’.
Azfar Anwar | Editor-‐‑in-‐‑Chief
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Life’s Lesson By Muhammad Mustafa bin Roslan
There were many instances in my life where I became bored with people’s stories as it all seems cliche, I’ve lost this and I triumphed over this. Everyone’s story was getting similar. Even the most complicated ones sounded like a regular snippet from a teenage magazine, it bored me. It was a regular day in Cairo, as I rushed to Al-Azhar University for my first class, Science of Hadith; a major subject in Islamic Theology. Seated in front of me were two pink-skinned guys with short brown hair and bright blue eyes. They were inattentive to the professor and seemed to enjoy talking rather than focusing on the lecture. The day ended and the guy nearest to the end of Nullam arcu leo, facilisis ut
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way they dress, talk and by their dark facial hair.
I always wondered why are there Europeans in AlAzhar? Unlike being in AlJunied, our aim has always been to step foot inside AlAzhar.
“And what language do Albanians speak?” I asked.
I tapped his shoulder. “You’re from Turkey aren’t you?” I asked casually. He smiled and shook his head, “No, Albania”. That was unexpected. Great! I knew nothing about Albania, except their flag was dark red with a black bird-like thing in the middle. I was confused. Normally I would see him with the Turkeys chatting along during break. You can recognize the Turks by the
He grinned, “We speak Albanian, but some Albanians speak Italian, Greek and English”. I jolted. I love languages. Languages have always interest me. I have met people who could speak more than half a dozen languages and some who could only speak a language. “And you, how many languages do you speak?” I asked. “I speak Turkish, English, Arabic and of course, Albanian. I can understand Italian but I cannot speak it”
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I was silenced. I was wondering was he a nonMuslim before this and converted.
“Do you know the Salafis?” he asked.
He bellowed a hearty laugh, “I was born a Muslim to both Muslim parents. But my whole family and I never practiced Islam. There was never religion in our house. Before this I drank, fornicated, partied and did all those prohibited stuffs. I did
“They are a lot of them in Albania! They call everyone who does not practice the religion the way they do as Kafir. If they see that you are not wearing a jubbah that ended anywhere above the ankle, then you are a Kafir! If you don’t have a beard then you are a Kafir! When you made a do’a and you didn't raise your hands, then you are a Kafir!” he sternly explained.
“I came here, to get a degree from AlAzhar” he said calmly. I scratched my head. “I study in AlAzhar University to learn religion. I want to propagate the true message of Islam to the Albanian muslims” he stated. My attention to his story increased multifold when he mentioned that. My first thoughts were; Are there Muslims in Albania? And what did he mean when he said ‘the true message of Islam’? Were the Albanian Muslims taught the wrong message or something? I had to know. The Albanian turned his body towards me and I was facing him fully. He was indeed European. Large sized, pinkskinned, light-coloured hair with bright eyes. “My friend, I became a true Muslim only five years ago”, he explained with a smirk. 8
not pray until later when I found Islam back in my life” he explained enthusiastically. “My friends and I used to do all those when we were younger. We used to do everything that was haram. But then one day, I met my Ustaz who was from Turkey and he was a Math teacher. And from that day onwards, he changed my life and my friends’ lives”.
I nodded. Who doesn’t?
I shook my head. I was not ignorant of the influence of Salafism in the West. A few months back, I met two Swedish men in the streets who were very influenced under the Salafism's ideologies. Not knowing at that time, I asked them randomly to what music they enjoyed. They looked at me in horror and stated that music is completely haram and if I continue listening to any forms of music, I am a Kafir! We debated it out in the streets and I left before they started to get physical.
He paused and seemed uncomfortable. His smile faded and he glanced at me with furrowed expression.
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things without us paying him a single cent”. By then I was literally ooh-ing multiple times in the conversation. I was captivated by his story and felt teary. His Ustaz sounded like a really kind-hearted person.
“He brought us to meet other Sheikhs who were Turkish is because of this, the Albanian and most of them were from AlAzhar. We started going back to Muslims think that Islam is oppressing and harsh. So I came Islam. Soon I graduated and I asked my Ustaz for advice for here to learn my religion, get where I should continue my my degree and propagate the studies. I was disappointed truth to them". when he said that I should I was in awe. There were continue engineering at the moments when I questioned the National University. I was reason I studied in Al-Azhar. If hoping to hear Al-Azhar! After you randomly asked me why I I graduated from engineering I studied here, I would probably asked him again, where should I stammer and make some clichéd go? Then he said Al-Azhar”. story up. Unlike this remarkable Albanian guy who was clear of his reason of studying in Al-Azhar; to ` propagate the truth. “So my math teacher who was also a graduate from AlAzhar comes to class, wearing a suit and tie with no beard and was such a great teacher. During class, he would sometimes slipped into talking about religion but none argued. Everyone, even the nonmuslims wanted to listen to him speak about Islam. On our test paper he would quote a simple hadith such as ‘Whoever cheats among us is not part of us’. It was simple but affected us strongly. That was our first time experiencing true Islam! After class, the boys wanted him to continue speaking about Islam so we would invite him to our dorm. He started telling us about Islam and it was so wonderful! He did all those Nullam arcu leo, facilisis ut
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guy’s eyes seemed to spark brilliantly when he stated his last sentence. I had Goosebumps all over me. “When you see an Albanian in Al-Azhar, they could be a doctor or whatever you know! I am an engineer but I want to learn religion here, learn the beautiful language of the Quran, and meet Sheikhs, so when I go back to Albania I can dakwah!” he stated proudly. “Dakwah can be in many forms, who knows engineering can be a form of Dakwah?” he coyly said. I looked at him with almost tears in my eyes. You don’t look at someone with such a remarkable story like his and
not feel an utmost respect for him. His story had captivated and refreshed me in many ways. Reminding me the true message of Islam and the gargantuan role an Ustaz or da’I has. And Al-Azhar indeed teaches you both roles.
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Author is a second-year student at the Faculty of Islamic Theology, Al-Azhar University, Cairo. Contents expressed in this article does not necessarily reflect Perkemas’ views.
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Improvement Association. developed himself mentally. He “True Islam taught Negro Unfortunately, his father received taught himself to read more and by me that it takes all many threats from the white day he was more matured. Little supremacists and was killed by was truly convinced by the of the religious, them. After the tragedy, Little’s teachings of Elijah Mohammed political, economic, family went through further who was the leader of Nation of psychological, and hardships. His mother was put into Islam. Eventually, Little became a mental hospital and Little himself member and a converted to racial ingredients, or a was separated from his seven Muslim. His Muslim name was El-‐ characteristics, to siblings and moved from one foster Hajj Malik El-‐Shabazz. home into another. make the Human Family and the Nation of Islam somewhat changed the course of Little’s life. Not only Human Society Little converted into a new complete.” religion, he also got himself a new
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beautiful meaning of Islam. He was well received by the authorities and ofUicials whom he met in Africa , France and United Kingdoms. He was an impressive human rights activist and one of the most inUluential African-‐Americans in history was quick whom the government feared and the members of Nation of Islam envied. Malcolm X even inUluenced to be appointed the African-‐ Muhammad Ali , the boxer to join American Muslim Minister. He Nation of Islam , but like Malcolm gave powerful speeches that affected many people. In 1957, he X, Muhammad Ali too left Nation of led a mob to rally against the Islam and became Sunni-‐Muslim. police force for illegally beating up a fellow Muslim brother for no Only a few years of glory, he and apparent reason. He controlled the his family received anonymous crowd with just a hand signal threats saying that his days were which left the police force numbered. Aside from Uighting for speechless. It was recorded that a the peoples’ rights, he protected police ofUicer told an editor of the his wife and children the way a New York Amsterdam news : “No man should. It was tough for them one man should have that much and they were even separated. Like power”. any man, Malcolm X had to part when his time had come. 21st Society saw how Malcolm X February, 1965, when he was became such an inUluential Uigure about to address the Organization who was capable of nurturing of Afro-‐American Unity in ideas in peoples’ mind to Uinally Manhattan’s Audubon Ballroom, he stand up for their rights with his was shot several times. They persuasive and convincing claimed it was the work of the speeches. Not wanting a true talent Nation of Islam, for they felt that to be blinded for long, God opened they had betrayed him. up his eyes to Uinally see the true meaning of Islam which is not Malcolm's assassination being supreme of any races or creed. Malcolm X left Nation of Islam due to internal conUlict and its rigid religious teachings. He moved forward to expand his work a tragedy. and ideas. He founded ‘Muslim Mosque Inc’ hoping to work with other civil rights leader which he The Muslim world lost one has not had the chance to do while precious brother. Though he might not be very well known to some, under the eyes of Elijah we should continually spread his Muhammad. ideas and stories. To inspire and to After he left the Nation of Islam, he let him be an admirable example. Imagine if he is still alive today, went for his pilgrimage (hajj) in what great deeds would he have Mecca in 1964. There he learnt the achieved. Learning Malcolm X's
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history has taught us that what we were in the past do not deUine us but what we aspire to be today. We are able to shape our future if only we would make an effort for it today. He once said, “The future belongs to those who prepare for it today.” In a nutshell, we should never judge someone no matter how
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mengurus? Siapa yang mentadbir semua? Tuhan yang mengurus segala. Tuhan yang mentadbir semua. Alam semesta bersama seluruh isinya.
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bahawa andai kita benar-benar menghayati doa yang kita panjatkan, ia mampu menjadi penguat diri di kala kesusahan. Doa-doa tersebut menjadi saksi kesedaran diri, bahawa tiada daya dan upaya melainkan hanya denganNya.
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Sebenarnya, terlalu banyak doadoa yang telah diajarkan di dalam AlQuran dan Sunnah Nabi untuk "Boleh jadi kamu benci kepada dijadikan benteng pertahanan diri. sesuatu padahal ia baik bagi Doa-doa tersebut bukanlah jampi kerendahan kamu dan boleh jadi kamu suka serapah yang kita amalkan untuk m e m a n j a t k a n menolak bencana. Namun yakinlah 22
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ingatlah balasan di akhirat yang kekal abadi. Apalah sangat nak dibandingkan kesusahan di dunia yang berbilang harinya, dibandingkan dengan kesenangan di syurga Tuhan yang tiada akhirnya… Sabda Rasulullah S.A.W: "Sungguh menakjubkan perkara orang yang beriman, kerana segala perkaranya adalah baik. Jika ia mendapatkan kenikmatan, ia bersyukur kerana (ia mengatahui) bahawa hal tersebut adalah memang baik baginya. Dan jika ia tertimpa musibah atau kesulitan, ia bersabar kerana (ia mengetahui) bahawa hal tersebut adalah baik baginya." (Hadis riwayat Muslim). 1.Surah Al-‐Baqarah : 216 2.Surah Al-‐Baqarah : 216 3.Raheeq Al-‐Makhtum, ditulis oleh Safi-‐ur Rahman Al-‐Mubarakfuri. 4.Raheeq Al-‐Makhtum, ditulis oleh Safi-‐ur Rahman Al-‐Mubarakfuri. 5.Raheeq Al-‐Makhtum, ditulis oleh Safi-‐ur Rahman Al-‐Mubarakfuri.
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Caption | Cairo’s Traffic. Lesson on Discipline. Photographer | Nur Hidayah binte Mohammad Ismail First-year student at the Faculty of Islamic Theology, AlAzhar University, Cairo.
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scientiUic commentary of the Quran, Al-‐Jawahir Fi Tafsir Al-‐ Quran the author Shaykh Tantawi Jawhari, a past al-‐Azhar scholar, once expressed his worries on the Muslims’ lack of progress and ignorance on the Uield of science and mourned on the stagnant Ulamas’ focus on the legislation aspect. “Why have Muslim scholars written thousands of books on Fiqh when it only encompasses a few verses in the Quran? And why are there so many writings on Fiqh, but so few on the scientiUic evidences which can be almost found in every chapter in the Quran?”
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been seen most notably in the West, such as the likes of Ziauddin Sardar, Maurice Bucaille and Keith Moore. This notion, however, rose up a very important issue: What is the Ulama’s say on this? If they are not against it, what happens when science contradicts with what is said in the Quran? While this issue seems to be new for most of us, it may surprise many that it is an old topic which has been heavily discussed centuries ago and is still ongoing amongst great Muslim scholars worldwide. Knowing this, it is obligatory that we – as Muslims and seekers of knowledge – read upon their discourse Uirst and learn about their concerns and the consequences one is subjected to towards this matter beforehand.
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decades, we have seen the recent rise of discussions among intellectuals on the issue of bringing modern science into the light of our Holy Quran. In Singapore particularly, this ‘contemporary’ subject has proved to be very appealing to the youths of our Muslim community in general, be it those studying in madrasahs or ‘secular’ schools. On the contrary, although this interest and the involvement of youths in discussions revolving around religious affairs seem like a good thing to many, it is of utmost importance to remind them that things are not always as simple as it seems. There are many essential fundamentals one has to take into regard before relating any matter that seem to be in conformity with the eternal word of Allah. Throughout the years, a substantial amount of effort into the study of cosmic verses has Nullam arcu leo, facilisis ut
clarify the correct understanding of the relationship between science and Islam and how to undertake the right approach towards the application of science in trying to understand the abundance of cosmic verses )Al-‐ Ayāt Al-‐Kauniyah) in the Quran.
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statement arguable to some: that the Quran contains all both worldly and religious sciences, and that this knowledge is hidden secret behind His verses which can only be known by the learned. Additionally, there are also works such as of Fakhr al-‐Din al-‐Razi’s Mafātih Al-‐Ghaib, Syed Qutb’s Fi Zhilāl Al-‐Quran, Ibn Arabi’s Qānun At-‐Ta’wil, Syed Hauwa’s Al-‐Asās Fi Al-‐Tafsīr and Jalal ad-‐Din as-‐ Suyuti’s Al-‐Itqān Fi Ulum Al-‐ Qurān. These years, we have also seen the likes of Adnan Oktar, under the pen name of Harun Yahya, who has written numerous books on faith-‐related topics by relating it with science. In Egypt as well, ulamas from al-‐Azhar have published many books on this study. A personal favourite is Zaghloul El-‐Naggar, chairman of the Committee of ScientiUic Notions in the Qur'an in the Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs in Egypt, also author to many works regarding scientiUic miracles in the Quran.
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Tafsir Ilmi It is defined as the scientific exegesis of the Holy Quran. It is the attempt of the human mind in understanding the true meaning of the Quran’s cosmic verses in the light of modern scientific knowledge that has been discovered in his time. Â
These interpretations expand consistently with the ever-developing human knowledge as new discoveries are made throughout the years. Most importantly, this consistency grows in integration, and not in contradiction. This is simply due to the fact that the truth will always remain, and true knowledge will never decrease as time passes but rather, it increases in detail and clarification with the heightened efforts and studies of scholars. Among numerous examples include trials to interpret the verses which concern astronomy, stages of the human embryology, and the water cycle. This field of study has perpetually been the interest of scientists worldwide who are intrigued by the very nature of these indications that are abundant in the Quran. In many cases, we become witnesses to scientists such as Dr Arthur Alison embracing Islam wholeheartedly as they reach and discover the truth of the Prophet’s message.
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It is the fruit of tafsir ilmi, when scientiUic results match with what has been foretold by Allah in the context of the cosmic verses. It demonstrates the Quran’s dominance over man in the discoveries of scientiUic knowledge. These modern Uindings level with the context of the verses in correspondence, but not in validity; meaning to say that science does not authenticate the truth of Allah’s word, but rather, it is the exact opposite. The Quran is the one most deserving to judge the truth of man’s scientiUic results. Indeed, the truth of Quran does not ever need to be justiUied. Since Allah is the creator of all things, the true knowledge of the mechanisms behind His creations lies within Him too. Knowledge begins with the Quran, and does not end with it. There can never be any contradiction between science and the word of the Creator.
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to be known to mankind. This ultimately leads to the Uinal truth that these evidences can only come from a divine source: Allah. He is the Creator of all things and All-‐ Knowing of their secrets; hence afUirming the truth that Islam is the true religion from Allah and that the Quran is nothing but His true words. This is the main purpose of i’jaz ilmi. In conjunction with this, verily Almighty Allah has said in surah Fussilat, verse 53 and An-‐ Naml, verse 93: “We will show them Our signs in the horizons and within themselves until it becomes clear to them that it is the truth. But is it not suf;icient concerning your Lord that He is, over all things, a Witness?”
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commencement of the Hereafter. “Does man think that We cannot assemble his bones? Nay, We are able to put together in perfect order the very tips of his ;ingers.” In the light of these two notions, many past and present Ulama have discussed the validity of tafsir ilmi in Islam. Most of the opposition’s arguments circulate around these key factors: (a) That the true purpose of the revelation of Quran is to establish the creed of religion, and not to explain the details of His creations as a book of science.
(b) The cosmic verses, which are mostly makkiyah, were originally sent down to the musyrikeen to direct their attention, through the beauty of His creations and towards the magniUicence of Allah and to afUirm His Oneness. Hence, A Uine example of the it is for us to contemplate on His Quran’s i’jaz ilmi is the discovery of supremacy and to remind us on the the distinct feature of our set of I’jaz ilmi also refers to the Hereafter, not to deviate and to be Uingerprints in the 19th century fact that this divine text has too preoccupied in validating the which is unique to each and every truth of these scientiUic evidences. preceded man in claiming these one of us. No two individuals can facts centuries even before man have the same set of Uingerprints; (c) As history has proven, the began to ponder upon how the be it siblings or identical twins. theories of science are subjected to order of this world and universe Astoundingly i n t he Q uran, A llah changes and rectiUication while the works. These cosmic verses, which had a lready h inted t his f act i n Quran is eternal and thus, it is of makes up almost one-‐sixth of the surah A l-‐Qiyamah, v erse 3 -‐4 w hen great insult to interpret the word Quran, are amazingly abundant in He e mphasised p articularly of Allah through fallible science. chapters such as surah An-‐Naml, on t he U ingerprints o f Furthermore, this group of ulama Al-‐‘An`am, Al-‐Hajj, Al-‐‘Ankabut, man d uring t he worry that the attempts of man in and Ar-‐Ra’d. The scientiUic resurrection, their search to clarify these verses indications were revealed right b efore might not reach the truth of it and to our Prophet in the the thus, leading them to believe that Quran during a time the facts in which the verses when it was contain are false. inevitably impossible And say, "[All] praise is [due] to Allah. He will show you His signs, and you will recognize them. And your Lord is not unaware of what you do."
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towards the propagation of Islam which one cannot just ignorantly ith contemplation abandon its utilization in this era of knowledge and technology and rational thinking, one will Uind where modern science is at its highest pinnacle in history by far. that there is truth in those statements; however, it might lead Though it is true that there are many other forms of da’wah, many the ignorant to straightaway will agree that this is one of the conclude that tafsir ilmi is haram and impermissible in Islam. But as most suitable and formidable form pursuers of the truth, we must be wise enough to differentiate the black and white areas; to reUlect, and not jump to any assumption without any rigorous analytic thinking. Only then can we reach to a Uirm conclusion: one which is based on true comparison, based on the correct moderate approach.
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To refute the factors above, there are things that we need to rectify to clear their doubts and address their concerns. We absolutely agree that the Quran is a sacred scripture of guidance and not a book of science, nor does it demand its readers to elaborate the scientiUic facts within it. Nonetheless, one must not deny the remarkable wisdom behind the abundance of these cosmic verses, and the reason behind Allah’s repetitive instructions towards man to always observe His creations and ponder upon how they operate in nature.
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and He is most knowing of who is [rightly] guided.” All of the past revelations and mu’jizah were sent down in a form that was most suitable to the circumstances of the generation by meeting their needs and their standards of knowledge. The same is applied to the Quran, but on top of it, the Prophet’s risalah was
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meant to be the upstanding one which will last until the end of time. To achieve this, it has to withstand the ever-‐changing culture of his universal ummah and be adaptable to their intellectual activity throughout the years. During the early years of its revelation, it was linguistics. Now in this era, it is science. The correspondence of the Quran with the nature of the respective periods, inimitability and “Invite to the way of your Lord invulnerability against any with wisdom and good contradictions of falsehood from I’jaz ilmi of the Quran has instruction, and argue with them man have proven its supremacy the ability to instil mankind into in a way that is best. Indeed, and demonstrates just how never-‐ leading them towards the Truth. your Lord is most knowing of ending its miracles can be, such who has strayed from His way, worthy to be the word of Allah. It has within itself a tremendous amount of inUluence 34
of da’wah in this stage of time. Aren’t Muslims entrusted with the task to spread Allah’s words to the disbelievers through the best and most suitable means possible? One must constantly be up to date with what is happening in the West and observe how hundreds of scientists have come to accept Islam through this mean of da’wah alone. Verily, Allah has stated in the surah An-‐ Nahl, verse 125:
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increases the iman within the believers’ hearts as they grow to be more convinced of the truth of Islam upon the correspondence from both sides. Not to mention, it also helps to strengthen and, at the same time, pacify both their minds and hearts in the face of any contradictions that may arise. This is because a true Muslim understands that the sole reason that can cause any contradiction to manifest comes from the shortcomings within himself -‐ his limited perceptive ability, unrighteous intentions, and insufUicient knowledge. He sincerely understands that mistakes are the nature of
their opposition towards tafsir ‘ilmi is the fear of any shortcomings in the Quran in the “Then do they not re;lect upon face of newly-‐discovered scientiUic the Qur'an? If it had been from results since the true knowledge [any] other than Allah, they would have found within it much behind Allah’s creations will never contradict the Quran which contradiction.” likewise, comes from Himself. At any rate, majority of scholars who oppose the validity of tafsir R e g a r d l e s s , t h e r e a r e m a n y ‘ilmi do not deny that these c o n s e q u e n c e s t h a t n e e d scientiUic indications which are t o b e c o n s i d e r e d a n d apparent in their literal context p r e c a u t i o n s t o b e t a k e n remains as Allah’s explanation i n t o a c c o u n t b e f o r e o n e towards the respective phenomena c a n d e l v e i n t o t h i s f i e l d . described in the verses and thus (to be continued in the upcoming they are the absolute truth and are newsletter) one of the primary factors for the Quran’s inimitability. Therefore, Author is a third-year student at the one must refrain from even Faculty of Islamic Theology, Althinking that the actual basis for Azhar University, Cairo.
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Caption | On the rooftop of the majestic Al-Azhar Grand Mosque with its caretaker Ammu Ahmad. Photographer | Nur Hidayah binte Mohammad Ismail First-year student at the Faculty of Islamic Theology, Al-Azhar University, Cairo.
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Words & Illustrations by Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;tii Qah binte Suhaimi. She is a third-year student at the Faculty of Islamic Theology, Al-Azhar University, Cairo.
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Your body is only clothing.Your flesh will wither, but you are your heart and mind, and they do not change except to grow stronger. -Robert Jordan, from the book ‘Winter’s Heart’
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Shared by Muhammad Asyraf Kasim Third-year student at the Faculty of Islamic Jurisprudence, Al-Azhar University, Cairo.
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