https://doi.org/10.68724/ETQ-2026-13-FA-001
This research proceeds from the premise that, in the author’s view, religion is a form of vision and knowledge, preceding its manifestation as ritual. It seeks to address two questions: What is the nature of the relationship between revelation and reason in the production of religious knowledge, and to what extent can reason function independently in understanding and interpreting the religious text. It addresses the four sources of knowledge within a hierarchical framework: revelation, serving as both the origin and the ultimate criterion; reason, acting as a source and an instrument; innate human disposition and the heart, functioning as an internal reservoir; and rational human experience, providing a supporting basis. It further clarifies the relationship between reason and the scriptural text: a relationship of mutual reinforcement, wherein reason operates in the light of revelation, allowing for a disciplined exercise of reason in interpretation, while strictly prohibiting any approach that descends into mere personal whim. The work concludes by examining the mechanisms of comprehension and the renewal of knowledge through 'ijtihad' conducted within the bounds of established, immutable principles, ultimately positing that these epistemological foundations serve as the governing framework for understanding religion in its entirety.
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