Featuring Knowledge as the Means to the Essence of Creation: An Islamic Exposition
The paper dwells on the crucial role of knowledge in the life of man. Knowledge is presented as a means to realization of the purpose for which man came into the world which is “to worship God. Knowledge as classified in the paper has two branches of which are Fard ayn (knowledge which is incumbent...
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Universitas Ahmad Dahlan
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The paper dwells on the crucial role of knowledge in the life of man. Knowledge is presented as a means to realization of the purpose for which man came into the world which is “to worship God. Knowledge as classified in the paper has two branches of which are Fard ayn (knowledge which is incumbent on everyone) and Fard Kifayah (knowledge which is needed to be acquired by some and not everyone). The paper buttresses the necessity of the two categories of knowledge towards attaining the desire to worship God accordingly. Viewing the fact that after the creation of man, knowledge was the first endowment given to man and the first promise made to him on his way to the earth one is bound to believe in the necessity of knowledge towards realisation of the purpose of creation. Relying on the fact that the first revelation emphasises on the search for knowledge; the stipulation for acquisition of knowledge before exhibition of actions coupled with the relevance of professional knowledge to ease of life and worship, it is justifiable to conclude that knowledge is a means towards realization of the essence of creation. This assertion is greatly reinforced with the aid of relevant Qur’anic text and prophetic traditions. The paper recommends that parents should ensure that their children receive sound knowledge of Islam as well as any other aspects of the knowledge that is Fard kifayah.
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| spelling | doaj.art-0d5a1590083e4357b96262d9f767547b2024-02-27T04:22:35ZindUniversitas Ahmad DahlanAl-Misbah: Jurnal Islamic Studies2337-52642656-09842021-10-019210.26555/almisbah.v9i2.4926Featuring Knowledge as the Means to the Essence of Creation: An Islamic ExpositionUsman Jimoh Muhammad0Department of Islamic Studies, Federal College of Education, Zaria The paper dwells on the crucial role of knowledge in the life of man. Knowledge is presented as a means to realization of the purpose for which man came into the world which is “to worship God. Knowledge as classified in the paper has two branches of which are Fard ayn (knowledge which is incumbent on everyone) and Fard Kifayah (knowledge which is needed to be acquired by some and not everyone). The paper buttresses the necessity of the two categories of knowledge towards attaining the desire to worship God accordingly. Viewing the fact that after the creation of man, knowledge was the first endowment given to man and the first promise made to him on his way to the earth one is bound to believe in the necessity of knowledge towards realisation of the purpose of creation. Relying on the fact that the first revelation emphasises on the search for knowledge; the stipulation for acquisition of knowledge before exhibition of actions coupled with the relevance of professional knowledge to ease of life and worship, it is justifiable to conclude that knowledge is a means towards realization of the essence of creation. This assertion is greatly reinforced with the aid of relevant Qur’anic text and prophetic traditions. The paper recommends that parents should ensure that their children receive sound knowledge of Islam as well as any other aspects of the knowledge that is Fard kifayah. http://journal2.uad.ac.id/index.php/almisbah/article/view/4926KeywordsKnowledgeThe Essence of CreationIslam |
| spellingShingle | Usman Jimoh Muhammad Featuring Knowledge as the Means to the Essence of Creation: An Islamic Exposition Al-Misbah: Jurnal Islamic Studies Keywords Knowledge The Essence of Creation Islam |
| title | Featuring Knowledge as the Means to the Essence of Creation: An Islamic Exposition |
| title_full | Featuring Knowledge as the Means to the Essence of Creation: An Islamic Exposition |
| title_fullStr | Featuring Knowledge as the Means to the Essence of Creation: An Islamic Exposition |
| title_full_unstemmed | Featuring Knowledge as the Means to the Essence of Creation: An Islamic Exposition |
| title_short | Featuring Knowledge as the Means to the Essence of Creation: An Islamic Exposition |
| title_sort | featuring knowledge as the means to the essence of creation an islamic exposition |
| topic | Keywords Knowledge The Essence of Creation Islam |
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