Is it Wrong to Reason? The Role of Intellect in Islam

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Modern advancements in science, technology, and knowledge have brought unprecedented challenges to the role of faith and religion in our lives. Some cope by separating the sacred and secular; others are torn by doubts and uncertainties; and some reject faith and God altogether.

We explore the distinct Islamic perspective on the role of intellect in seeking God and its balance with other human faculties. We'll also examine how each person's unique gifts chart an individual yet shared path towards nearness to God.

MIT MSA Spring Dinner 2012 Lecture

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[Abdur Razzak Khan]

It was an amazing lecture but there is one thing that kept bothering me,what did the speaker mean at 27:55 ...Anyone?

[Mohamed Abutaleb]

Abdur Razzak, what is meant is that in other religious scriptures, the Prophets are sometimes portrayed transgressing against God with major sins that even most normal people would never do. In Islam, it is emphasized that the Prophets, who are chosen by God, are the best of humanity in conduct, character, and worship to God. Intellectually, this is comforting since the messengers chosen by God should be the best role models to carry His message. Thanks for your question!

[Abdur Razzak Khan]

Jazakaalahu khairan Brother,one more thing,You said about the verse Fatir 35:28,of what I think you meant anyone with knowledge that would benefit humanity,i checked up with a local shaykh of ours but he said that it means religious knowledge and piety. I checked up Tafsir Ibn Kathir but couldn't find anything similar.

[Mohamed Abutaleb]

Perhaps some scholars of tafseer may have understood this knowledge to be religious knowledge, but others had strong evidence why "ilm" and "ulema" are more broadly understood as beneficial knowledge. A rich topic with diversity of opinion.

[Abdullah Najjar]

mashallah he's a good speaker and he's reasonable

[Abbu Misbah]

Assalam alaikum Br.Mohamed Abutaleb. MashaAllah.

As Shaykh Suhaib once said in a khutbah, the best thing you can say to someone is "JazakAllah Khair", i just want to say the same..

JazakAllah Khair.

[Abdur Razzak Khan]

Jazakallahu khairan Brother.

[Nana osh osh]

read and learn , look for علال البسيط ، كامل النجار ، وفاء النجار ، and stop fooling your self and others

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