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Dikotomi dan Integrasi: Studi Komparatif Epistemologi Ilmu Pengetahuan dalam Tradisi Barat dan Islam Sumiran, Sumiran; Aidil, Muhammad; Jumingan, Jumingan
TSAQOFAH Vol 6 No 2 (2026): MARET
Publisher : Lembaga Yasin AlSys

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58578/tsaqofah.v6i2.8538

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Epistemology is a fundamental foundation that guides the development of civilization through knowledge, yet Western and Islamic traditions have developed epistemological bases that differ in essential ways. This paper aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the differences between Western and Islamic epistemology and their implications for the development of knowledge. Using a descriptive-analytical method and a comparative approach to relevant philosophical sources, the study shows that Western civilization positions rationalism and empiricism as the primary, anthropocentric sources of truth, thereby contributing to the secularization of knowledge. In contrast, Islamic epistemology presents a theocentric paradigm that integrates revelation (wahyu) as the primary source of knowledge, supported by reason (‘aql), the senses (hissī), and intuition (‘irfānī) within a unified hierarchical order. These differing epistemological foundations influence not only how research methods are formulated but also the value orientation, ethics, and ultimate goals of knowledge development. The findings affirm the importance of integrating knowledge by synthesizing rational–empirical strengths with spiritual depth grounded in revelation as an effort to respond to the crises of objectivity and spirituality in modern science and to reorient knowledge toward the holistic well-being of humankind.
Muslim Progresif dalam Pandangan Islamic World View Pramono, Agus; Badruddin. Z, M. Badruddin. Z; Yulianto, Rahmat; Sarwanto, Sarwanto; Sumiran, Sumiran
TSAQOFAH Vol 6 No 2 (2026): MARET
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58578/tsaqofah.v6i2.8559

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Although the topic of progressive Muslims has received attention in several previous studies, research that specifically examines how such progressiveness is understood within the framework of the Islamic worldview remains limited. This study aimed to describe the characteristics of progressive Muslims, elaborate their basic conceptual foundations, and explain how progressiveness is understood through the lens of the Islamic worldview. A qualitative approach with a literature-based study design was employed, drawing on various primary and secondary sources from thinkers such as Al-Attas, Abdullah Saeed, and Omid Safi. Data were collected through documentation of books and scholarly journals and were analysed using a descriptive-analytical technique to critically examine the emerging concepts and arguments. The findings indicate that the characteristics of progressive Muslims include critical thinking, an orientation towards social justice, and openness to science and technology while remaining grounded in tauhid. These findings contribute to the development of Islamic worldview theory and broaden understanding of Islamic thought in the modern era. The study concludes that progressiveness can function as a bridge between tradition and modernity that must remain firmly rooted in revelation and the objectives of the law (maqaṣid al-shariʿah), and that it encourages Muslim scholars and educators to integrate modern scientific knowledge with the foundational values of Islam. The implications of this study include a theoretical contribution to enriching the literature on contemporary Islamic thought and practical implications for educational institutions in developing holistic curricula, while also opening avenues for further exploration of the application of progressive values in issues of digital ethics and bioethics.
Islamisasi Ilmu Pengetahuan dan Pengilmuan Islam Sumiran, Sumiran; Prasetyo, Dony Agus; Zarkasyi, Muhammad Badruddin; Setyawati, Hidayati Rina
TSAQOFAH Vol 6 No 2 (2026): MARET
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58578/tsaqofah.v6i2.8567

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The discourse on the Islamization of knowledge has emerged as a response to the dominance of modern science shaped by Western secularism and a predominantly materialistic outlook that separates the spiritual dimension from the structure of knowledge, even though the golden age of Islamic civilization in the 7th–14th centuries demonstrated an integrative model linking revelation, reason, and the advancement of knowledge. This article aims to examine the concept of the Islamization of knowledge as an effort to integrate Islamic values into modern science by explaining its historical background, formulating the main objectives of Islamization, and outlining the methodological characteristics and differences in approach among its principal proponents. The study is based on a critical analysis of the ideas of thinkers such as Muhammad Iqbal, Syed Hossein Nasr, Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas, and Ismail Raji al-Faruqi as reflected in their works and related literature. The findings show that the main objectives of the Islamization of knowledge are to protect Muslims from misleading forms of knowledge, to restore the dimension of tauhid and the metaphysical within the structure of knowledge, and to build an integral synthesis between revelation, reason, and intuition. Conceptually, the process of Islamization is explained through dewesternization (the removal of secular elements), the reconstruction of disciplines on the basis of the Islamic worldview, integratisation (the integration of revelation and reason), and objectification so that knowledge functions as a mercy for all humankind. Differences in approach are evident in al-Attas’s emphasis on the transformation of the subject through adab, whereas al-Faruqi stresses the reconstruction of the object of knowledge through the systematic integration of modern disciplines with the Islamic intellectual heritage. This study concludes that the Islamization of knowledge is necessary for building an integral Islamic civilization grounded in tauhid and capable of responding to the challenges of modernity without losing its religious essence, while also offering a normative and methodological framework for the development of knowledge that is both integral and humanistic.
Konsep Filsafat Ilmu dalam Perspektif Islam dan Barat Sumiran, Sumiran; Ummah, Kholifatul
TSAQOFAH Vol 6 No 2 (2026): MARET
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58578/tsaqofah.v6i2.8589

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Philosophy of science is a reflective inquiry into the nature, sources, methods, and purposes of knowledge, while developments in modern science reveal fundamental differences between Western and Islamic traditions in their views of knowledge. This article aims to examine the concept of philosophy of science from Islamic and Western perspectives and to analyse their similarities and differences. The study employs a qualitative method with a library research approach through critical review of relevant works on philosophy of science, Islamic epistemology, and the modern Western intellectual tradition. The findings show that modern Western philosophy of science tends to be grounded in rationalism, empiricism, and secularism, thereby separating knowledge from spiritual values and rendering it autonomous from revelation. In contrast, Islamic philosophy of science is founded on the principle of tauhid, which integrates revelation, reason, and moral values into a single, hierarchical, and mutually complementary unity. The article concludes that integrating the paradigm of Islamic philosophy of science offers an important alternative for responding to the value crisis in the development of modern science, while also opening space for the construction of knowledge that is more ethical, transcendental, and oriented toward human well-being.
Konsep Ketuhanan dalam Agama-Agama dan Implikasinya terhadap Pandangan Dunia Islam Marini, Melani Ida; Istikotimah, Istikotimah; Jauhara, Ratna; Sumiran, Sumiran
TSAQOFAH Vol 6 No 2 (2026): MARET
Publisher : Lembaga Yasin AlSys

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58578/tsaqofah.v6i2.8629

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This study analyzes the concept of divinity across various religious traditions and its implications for shaping the Islamic worldview. It aims to critically examine how the concept of tauhid in Islam is constructed through theological dialogue with concepts of God in other religions, and to explain its epistemological, ontological, axiological, and practical consequences for the Islamic worldview. The research employs a comparative theology approach by analyzing primary sources (the Al-Qur’an, Hadis, and the Alkitab) alongside relevant secondary literature from classical and contemporary scholars. The findings indicate that the Islamic concept of divinity, which is centered on tauhid and the declaration lā ilāha illā Allāh, is not merely a theological statement but a paradigm that structures every aspect of Muslim life, including ways of understanding reality, values, and human action. Compared with concepts of divinity in Judaism, Christianity, and Zoroastrianism, fundamental differences lie in the understanding of divine simplicity, the configuration of God’s attributes, and the relationship between divine transcendence and immanence. The implications of the Islamic concept of divinity for the worldview include: (1) affirmation of Allah’s absolute sovereignty in the creation and governance of the universe, (2) a distinct understanding of human will and destiny (qadar), (3) reinforcement of the principle of divine justice and human moral responsibility, and (4) the formulation of human life’s purpose as servants who worship sincerely. This study contributes to deepening Islamic theology and reaffirms the relevance of the Islamic concept of divinity for shaping a meaningful worldview in the context of modern life.