From the Age of Ignorance to the Revelation of the Qur'an and the Early Islamic Period: The Historical Transformation of the Concept of Knowledge

Selma Kavurmacıoğlu; Mustafa Şen

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From the Age of Ignorance to the Revelation of the Qur'an and the Early Islamic Period: The Historical Transformation of the Concept of Knowledge

Yazarlar:

Selma Kavurmacıoğlu | Mustafa Şen

Yayıncı:

Bingol University

Ana Başlıklar:

Tefsir

Dergi:

Bingöl Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Issue 24, pp.75-99

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001332662

pISSN:

2687-5128

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 This study examines the historical trajectory of the concept of knowledge ʿilm in the Jāhiliyyah period, the era of Quranic revelation, and the subsequent formative period in early Islamic societies. It aims to show that the Quranic concept of knowledge extends beyond worldly information, serving as a guide for recognizing God, understanding creations wisdom, grasping the meaning of existence, and advancing spiritually. Additionally, comparing the concept of knowledge in Jāhiliyyah with that in Islam will reveal how Islams elevated view of knowledge deeply transformed social structures and shaped the development of civilization. The study begins with an etymological analysis of knowledge and explores its meanings in the Jāhiliyyah period through period poetry. It will then address the Quranic concept of knowledge during the process of revelation, illustrated by verses, and how the Prophet Muhammads peace be upon him understanding of knowledge evolved, as reflected in hadiths. Moreover, it examines how revelation-based knowledge was enriched by thinkers like al-Ghazālī, al-Fārābī, and Ibn Sīnā during the peak of Islamic civilization. Lastly, Jāhiliyyah and Islamic perspectives on knowledge will be compared in terms of its source, scope, and purpose; this comparison will assess the societal impact of these differences and contrast the roles of poets in Jāhiliyyah with scholars in Islam. Given the scope of this article, each topic will be addressed broadly rather than in exhaustive detail.

 This study examines the historical trajectory of the concept of knowledge ʿilm in the Jāhiliyyah period, the era of Quranic revelation, and the subsequent formative period in early Islamic societies. It aims to show that the Quranic concept of knowledge extends beyond worldly information, serving as a guide for recognizing God, understanding creations wisdom, grasping the meaning of existence, and advancing spiritually. Additionally, comparing the concept of knowledge in Jāhiliyyah with that in Islam will reveal how Islams elevated view of knowledge deeply transformed social structures and shaped the development of civilization. The study begins with an etymological analysis of knowledge and explores its meanings in the Jāhiliyyah period through period poetry. It will then address the Quranic concept of knowledge during the process of revelation, illustrated by verses, and how the Prophet Muhammads peace be upon him understanding of knowledge evolved, as reflected in hadiths. Moreover, it examines how revelation-based knowledge was enriched by thinkers like al-Ghazālī, al-Fārābī, and Ibn Sīnā during the peak of Islamic civilization. Lastly, Jāhiliyyah and Islamic perspectives on knowledge will be compared in terms of its source, scope, and purpose; this comparison will assess the societal impact of these differences and contrast the roles of poets in Jāhiliyyah with scholars in Islam. Given the scope of this article, each topic will be addressed broadly rather than in exhaustive detail.

 This study examines the historical trajectory of the concept of knowledge ʿilm in the Jāhiliyyah period, the era of Quranic revelation, and the subsequent formative period in early Islamic societies. It aims to show that the Quranic concept of knowledge extends beyond worldly information, serving as a guide for recognizing God, understanding creations wisdom, grasping the meaning of existence, and advancing spiritually. Additionally, comparing the concept of knowledge in Jāhiliyyah with that in Islam will reveal how Islams elevated view of knowledge deeply transformed social structures and shaped the development of civilization. The study begins with an etymological analysis of knowledge and explores its meanings in the Jāhiliyyah period through period poetry. It will then address the Quranic concept of knowledge during the process of revelation, illustrated by verses, and how the Prophet Muhammads peace be upon him understanding of knowledge evolved, as reflected in hadiths. Moreover, it examines how revelation-based knowledge was enriched by thinkers like al-Ghazālī, al-Fārābī, and Ibn Sīnā during the peak of Islamic civilization. Lastly, Jāhiliyyah and Islamic perspectives on knowledge will be compared in terms of its source, scope, and purpose; this comparison will assess the societal impact of these differences and contrast the roles of poets in Jāhiliyyah with scholars in Islam. Given the scope of this article, each topic will be addressed broadly rather than in exhaustive detail.

 Bu çalışma, Câhiliye dönemi, Kurânın nüzûl süreci ve ardından teşekkül eden Mütekaddimûn dönemi İslâm toplumlarında ilim kavramının tarihsel seyrini ele alacaktır. Çalışma, Kurânın ilim anlayışının yalnızca dünya hayatına dair malûmatla sınırlı kalmadığını; insanın Allahı tanımasına, yaratılışın hikmetini kavramasına, varoluşun anlamını idrak etmesine ve manevî tekâmülüne rehberlik eden bir nitelik kazandığını ortaya koymayı amaçlamaktadır. Ayrıca, Câhiliye dönemindeki ilim anlayışıyla İslâmdaki ilim anlayışı karşılaştırıldığında, İslâmın ilme verdiği ulvî değerin toplumsal yapıyı nasıl köklü bir şekilde dönüştürdüğü ve medeniyetin gelişimine nasıl yön verdiği açıkça görülecektir. Bu çalışmada ilk olarak ilim kavramının etimolojik tahlili yapılacak ve Câhiliye döneminde ilim kavramının hangi anlamlarda kullanıldığı, o döneme ait şiirler üzerinden tespit edilmeye çalışılacaktır. Daha sonra, Kurânın nüzûl sürecinde vahyin sunduğu ilim anlayışından bahsedilecek; bu anlayış âyetlerle örneklendirilecektir. Aynı süreçte, Hz. Peygamberin ilim anlayışının nasıl şekillendiği, hadislerle ortaya konmaya çalışılacaktır. Ayrıca, İslâm medeniyetinin yükselme döneminde vahiy temelli ilim anlayışının, Gazzâlî, Farâbî ve İbn Sînâ gibi düşünürler tarafından nasıl zenginleştirildiği ele alınacaktır. Son olarak, Câhiliye dönemi ile İslâmdaki ilim anlayışları, ilmin kaynağı, kapsamı ve amacı açısından karşılaştırılacak; bu farklılıkların topluma yansıması değerlendirilecek ve Câhiliye toplumunda şâirlerin, İslâm toplumunda ise âlimlerin üstlendikleri roller mukayese edilecektir. Bu konular, bir makalenin sınırları dâhilinde ele alınacağından, her bir başlık kapsamlı bir inceleme yerine genel bir yaklaşımla değerlendirilecektir.

Makale detayları

From the Age of Ignorance to the Revelation of the Qur'an and the Early Islamic Period: The Historical Transformation of the Concept of Knowledge

Yazarlar:

Selma Kavurmacıoğlu | Mustafa Şen

Yayıncı:

Bingol University

Ana Başlıklar:

Tefsir

Dergi:

Bingöl Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Issue 24, pp.75-99

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001332662

pISSN:

2687-5128

Tafsir

Knowledge

Jahiliyyah

Pre-Islamic Knowledge

Oral TraditionTefsir

İlim

Câhiliye

İslâm Öncesi İlim

Sözlü Gelenek

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Selma Kavurmacıoğlu | Mustafa Şen

Yayıncı: Bingol University

Ana Başlıklar: Tefsir

Dergi: Bingöl Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Issue 24, pp.75-99

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 12/2024

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001332662

pISSN: 2687-5128

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Selma Kavurmacıoğlu | Mustafa Şen

Yayıncı:

Bingol University

Ana Başlıklar:

Tefsir

Dergi:

Bingöl Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Issue 24, pp.75-99

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001332662

pISSN:

2687-5128