Contemplations On Reason In islam

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Reason is a crucial subject, unfortunately not dealt with often- it is even ignored as the cornerstone of differentiating between all things, conceptual as well as physical. This has led to tragic consequences, which is not surprising if emotion then take control, especially on the level of the masses and given the way they are often taught and led. It seems that even educational institutions fail to place reason in its proper place, as they go about teaching their subjects- any subjects- in an empirical way, as if not dealing with a general framework of knowledge, and often failing to utilize to the full this incredible tool, the mind.In his continuous effort to provide enlightenment for Muslims,his eminence Sayyid Mohammed Hosain Fadlollah tirelessly attempts to tackle the different issues tgat concern Islam, as a religion, a doctrine and a code of ethics, with a rational approach, basedon the teachings of the sacred Scriptures: the Quran and the Sunnah that is narrated from the Prophet (sawa) and the Imams of Ahlul Bayt (as ). In this analysis of the Scriptures- looking into their different levels of meaning, metaphor and engagement, and comparing them with each other and with other theories or words, including modern science and discoveries- he attempts to come up with theories that are not only as comprehensive as possible, but that are applicable in our time and at all levels: individual, social, political, economic etc.Being a scholar who himself has made a complete commentary of the Holy Quran and being a scholar who adopts what he preaches to various fields of religious activities, all this make lectures all the more important as they encompass knowledge, experience and truthfulness.