clear vision of its different stages. There is no field of science
that cannot be regulated by the comprehensive Quranic perspective,
which extends over all its core issues: goals, methods, facts and
application.
With knowledge being directed towards the consolidation of power,
hegemony,, egoism and transforming scientific accomplishments into
weapons against mankind, rather than in his favor, giving an Islamic
character to knowledge becomes even more important. It abides by the
Quranic vision of the universe, life and the adoption of the framework
set by Islam to regulate the scientific movement.
The focal points of the Islamization of knowledge:
The Islamization of knowledge is based on the following focal points:
1- To practice knowledge-based activity )discovery, collection,
composition and publication( from an Islamic point of view.
2- To contain all various theoretical and applied human activities and
sciences so as to be formed within an Islamic framework.
3- To assure that the capability of the Islamic mind, thought and
method keeps up with the needs and challenges of the Ummah )Muslim
nation(.
The necessities for the Islamization of knowledge:
The need for knowledge to have an Islamic identity emanates from
several necessities:
First: The necessity of creed:
It is to surrender to Allaah, the Lord of all that exists, submitting
to His Will, Commands and Prohibitions in all affairs of life. To give
an Islamic identity to knowledge in the creed requires:
1- To aid the Muslims all over the world to have a better and more
correct understanding of Islam. Thus, being more convinced concerning
the right of this religion to lead mankind.
2- To enable the Muslims to acquire the necessary material power to
develop their civil life so that they may achieve a suitable position
in this world. As a result, they will be capable of encountering the
challenges imposed upon them by their enemies who desire that they
remain underdeveloped and in poverty.
Second: The necessity of humanity:
It is the endeavor to make the conscious believing person, who is able
to resist all forms of rogue )and misleading( knowledge.
Third: The civic necessity:
To protect present and future Muslims from getting dissolved in
civilizations other than their own. The aim of giving an Islamic
character to civilization is to restore the role of this Ummah in
rebuilding the world through knowledge based on the guidance of Allaah
The Almighty.
Fourth: The scientific necessity:
It is true that scientific activity, in its material aspect, has been
established upon personal gains, ambitions, discovery and the pursuit
of being distinguished. However, giving an Islamic character to it
encourages scientific activity to flourish in discovering facts and
established norms of the universe. Thus, the sources of power and
energy that the Book of Allaah The Almighty Referred to will be made
evident. He The Almighty called upon the Muslims to extract them to
provide mankind with good in abundance.
The role of the Muslim in utilizing the Islamic method for scientific
means becomes more important in the age of mass communication, space
exploration and computer science. Therefore, it is incumbent that the
Muslims have a prominent role in the civil scientific renaissance.
This role will establish the necessary base to achieve successive
authority on earth and face the challenges of time provided that they
endeavor on the basis of the Book of Allaah The Almighty and the
Sunnah of His Messenger, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam.
This is the difference between the Muslim scientist and those who only
seek to gain wealth and position. They make a mockery of their
knowledge for the destruction of mankind rather than facilitating the
means of life and pursuing happiness for all people.
Principles of the Islamization of knowledge:
The principles of the Islamization of knowledge vary with the
different variety of scientific fields. These principles include:
1- To believe in the Oneness of Allaah The Almighty and reflecting
this belief upon all aspects of thought and activity.
2- To believe that man is the vicegerent of Allaah The Almighty on
earth, and that He The Almighty Has Subjugated all things in it to his
service.
3- To believe in Islam's comprehensive nature and ability to lead the
world in all disciplines.
4- To believe in the general nature of Islamic facts in all times,
places and associated people.
5- To believe in the necessary agreement of the Divine revelation with the mind.
6- To make Muslims mindful of their religion and their role in life.
7- To unify the concepts and methods of Islamic thought.
8- To encompass the Islamic heritage: The Quran, the Sunnah, the
tradition of the Companions, May Allaah Be Pleased with them and their
followers from the two subsequent generations, May Allaah Have Mercy
upon them and the efforts of the scholars, thinkers and reformers of
the Ummah.
9- To be up-to-date with the latest achievements of contemporary knowledge.
10- To renew the basic priorities of scientific research.
11- To compose scientific cadres and provide necessary technical,
material and human resources.
12- To care for the role of knowledge, libraries and the Arabic
translation of sciences that preceded us.
13- To encourage Arabic in the pursuit of scientific knowledge and
giving importance to it because it will be the instrument of Arabic
and Islamic thinking until it becomes the )universal( language of
science.
14- The disciplining of scientific cadres, competent in more than one
single foreign language, to be active elements in the effective
transmission of )knowledge from( the developed Western civilizations.
15- To increase individual activity in this respect through
investigating the intention of serving Islam and the Ummah in the
educational process and performance of scientific research.
16- To provide the necessary resources to conduct scientific research
and experiments and rewarding scientists in all scientific fields
through the distribution of prizes and raising their financial status.
17- To encourage the excellent youth by investing in them and setting
up long-term plans for them to be the scientists of the future.
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