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Journal : Jurnal KALAM

Cosmological Dimensions in The Teachings of The Naqshabandi Sufi Order Burhanuddin, Nunu; Syihab, Usman
KALAM Vol 13 No 2 (2019)
Publisher : Faculty of Ushuluddin and Religious Study, Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Intan Lampung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24042/klm.v13i2.4548

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In general, studies about tariqa have put more emphasis on aspects related to ritual teachings and spiritual experience of the Sufi leaders. Little has been studied so far about how teachings of a Sufi order are related to cosmological concepts. This paper aims to analyze the cosmological concepts that are taught in the teachings of the Naqshbandi Sufi order in the district of Pauh, the city of Padang, West Sumatera. Data for this research are gathered through interviews, observation and documentation. These data are then analyzed with content analysis method. The research find that the Naqshbandi order perceives the notion of sharia as one that is intimately related with divine revelation and the universe’s law of order, a holistic approach that regards deeds of a sālik (a Sufi traveler) as part of the cosmic order. The existing seven types of sharia law outline seven layers of heaven and earth. Thus, a mystic attainment of martabah hakikat (degree of reality) represents seven layers of heaven and earth, which are manifested through amaliah lathāif (inner ‘worship’ rituals) - all of which are attributed to internal parts of the human soul, such as brain, heart, spleen, liver, lungs and all internal parts of the human physical body. Within the Naqshbandi Sufi order, all sālik aredevised to be able to attain close relationship with God, and to become an imagery of human’s mystical potentials in their everyday lives’ activities.
Islamic Reform in Minangkabau: The Integration of Theology, Reason, and Science in the Thought of Abdul Karim Amrullah Gazali, Gazali; Hadi, Rahmad Tri; Burhanuddin, Nunu; Ahmad, Ahmad
KALAM Vol 19 No 2 (2025)
Publisher : Faculty of Ushuluddin and Religious Study, Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Intan Lampung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24042/20251925207

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This article examines the dynamics of Islamic reform in Minangkabau through an analysis of the thought of Abdul Karim Amrullah, focusing on how he conceptualized the integration of theology, rationality, and scientific knowledge within his reformist project. While global scholarship on Islamic reform and the relationship between religion and science has largely focused on Middle Eastern thinkers, the intellectual contributions of Southeast Asian Muslim scholars remain relatively underexplored. Addressing this gap, the study investigates how Abdul Karim Amrullah articulated an epistemological framework that harmonizes revelation, reason, and science. The findings reveal that Abdul Karim Amrullah understood theology, rationality, and science as complementary rather than competing sources of knowledge. Grounded in the principle of tawḥīd, revelation functions as the ultimate normative authority, while reason operates as a divinely endowed faculty for interpreting both sacred texts and the natural world. Scientific inquiry, in this perspective, becomes a means of contemplating āyāt kawniyyah and strengthening religious consciousness. The study argues that Islamic reform in Minangkabau was not merely a movement of religious purification but also a project of epistemological reconstruction that sought to integrate theology, rational reasoning, and modern scientific knowledge. By situating Abdul Karim Amrullah’s thought within broader debates on Islam and science, the article highlights the contribution of Southeast Asian Islamic intellectual traditions to contemporary discussions on Islamic modernization.