Ummah This article studies status of rationality, knowledge and experience in an Islamic community. This series is based on a nine-session course conducted by the author on Community Building at the Islamic Centre of England in London in 2009. Get PDF Get EPUB Get MOBI Mohammad Ali ShomaliAhlul Bayt World Assembly Outline Community Building in Islam, Part 5Community Building in Islam, Part 5Abstract The need for rationality in an Islamic Community Arguments presented against rationality The Qur’an, Sunnah and Reason Reason as a divine hujjah (proof) External and internal hujjah Prophets are a form of external intellect Muslim community should be run according to revelation and intellect The role of the heart A sound heart An unhealthy and distorted heart The heart is not a hujjah Reason is a hujjah Early debate about the extent of the scope of reason What is bid‘ah? An Islamic community benefits from human experience The importance of knowledge and knowledgeable people The importance of good role models The status of knowledgeable people in an Islamic community Piety should accompany knowledge Community Building in Islam, P... ›
