Islam and the Perennial Significance of Time: Exploring its Role in Human Existence and Cultural Perspectives

Hüseyin Gökalp; Davut Baş

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Islam and the Perennial Significance of Time: Exploring its Role in Human Existence and Cultural Perspectives

Yazarlar:

Hüseyin Gökalp | Davut Baş

Yayıncı:

Necmettin Erbakan University

Ana Başlıklar:

İslam Tarihi

Dergi:

İSTEM Issue 43, pp.357-380

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001322000

pISSN:

1304-0618

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Özet:

 Time, a universal concept deeply intertwined with human existence, has been the subject of contemplation and exploration in various belief systems and cultures. However, the relativity of time leads to difficulties in making a comprehensive definition of time. Each civilization has developed its own unique way of defining and using time. This article emphasizes the quest to examine and understand the fundamental role of time in human life, which has shaped human experience even before its birth. Human beings want to know and define the time in which they live. Since ancient times, people have analyzed the planets, stars and celestial bodies created by Allah in an orderly manner to determine the time and obtained various data as a result of their movements. According to these data, they have determined the time, its position and directions on Earth and organized their lives. Each society has its own historical trajectory and temporal perception. Due to this difference, societies have created different definitions of time in accordance with their own culture, civilization and perceptions. This difference has caused problems for societies to create a common perception of time and as a result, standardized time measurement tools have been created. People have developed various units such as year, month, week, day, hour, minute and second to facilitate their daily lives. Islam, in particular, attaches special importance to the value of time, as reflected in many verses and hadiths. The development of time units and calendars by civilizations throughout history further exemplifies the human need for a common temporal framework. In this context, Muslims have also used the Hijri calendar to fulfil their specific temporal requirements. They organized their worship times and daily affairs according to the Hijri calendar. This article sheds light on the multifaceted nature of time from an Islamic time perspective and its significance in different cultural and social contexts.

 Time, a universal concept deeply intertwined with human existence, has been the subject of contemplation and exploration in various belief systems and cultures. However, the relativity of time leads to difficulties in making a comprehensive definition of time. Each civilization has developed its own unique way of defining and using time. This article emphasizes the quest to examine and understand the fundamental role of time in human life, which has shaped human experience even before its birth. Human beings want to know and define the time in which they live. Since ancient times, people have analyzed the planets, stars and celestial bodies created by Allah in an orderly manner to determine the time and obtained various data as a result of their movements. According to these data, they have determined the time, its position and directions on Earth and organized their lives. Each society has its own historical trajectory and temporal perception. Due to this difference, societies have created different definitions of time in accordance with their own culture, civilization and perceptions. This difference has caused problems for societies to create a common perception of time and as a result, standardized time measurement tools have been created. People have developed various units such as year, month, week, day, hour, minute and second to facilitate their daily lives. Islam, in particular, attaches special importance to the value of time, as reflected in many verses and hadiths. The development of time units and calendars by civilizations throughout history further exemplifies the human need for a common temporal framework. In this context, Muslims have also used the Hijri calendar to fulfil their specific temporal requirements. They organized their worship times and daily affairs according to the Hijri calendar. This article sheds light on the multifaceted nature of time from an Islamic time perspective and its significance in different cultural and social contexts.

 Time, a universal concept deeply intertwined with human existence, has been the subject of contemplation and exploration in various belief systems and cultures. However, the relativity of time leads to difficulties in making a comprehensive definition of time. Each civilization has developed its own unique way of defining and using time. This article emphasizes the quest to examine and understand the fundamental role of time in human life, which has shaped human experience even before its birth. Human beings want to know and define the time in which they live. Since ancient times, people have analyzed the planets, stars and celestial bodies created by Allah in an orderly manner to determine the time and obtained various data as a result of their movements. According to these data, they have determined the time, its position and directions on Earth and organized their lives. Each society has its own historical trajectory and temporal perception. Due to this difference, societies have created different definitions of time in accordance with their own culture, civilization and perceptions. This difference has caused problems for societies to create a common perception of time and as a result, standardized time measurement tools have been created. People have developed various units such as year, month, week, day, hour, minute and second to facilitate their daily lives. Islam, in particular, attaches special importance to the value of time, as reflected in many verses and hadiths. The development of time units and calendars by civilizations throughout history further exemplifies the human need for a common temporal framework. In this context, Muslims have also used the Hijri calendar to fulfil their specific temporal requirements. They organized their worship times and daily affairs according to the Hijri calendar. This article sheds light on the multifaceted nature of time from an Islamic time perspective and its significance in different cultural and social contexts.

 İnsanın varoluşuyla derin ve iç içe geçmiş evrensel bir kavram olan zaman, çeşitli inanç sistemleri ve kültürlerde tefekkür ve keşif konusu olmuştur. Bununla birlikte, zamanın göreceliliği, zaman hakkında kapsamlı bir tanım yapmakta zorluklara yol açmaktadır. Her medeniyet zaman hakkında kendine özgü bir tanımlama ve kullanım biçimi geliştirmiştir. Bu makale, doğumundan önce bile insanın deneyimlerini şekillendiren zamanın, insan hayatındaki temel rolünü inceleme ve anlama arayışına vurgu yapmaktadır. İnsan yaratılışı gereği içinde bulunduğu zamanı bilmek ve tanımlamak ister. Çok eski dönemlerden beri insanlar zamanı tespit edebilmek için Allahın bir düzen içerisinde yarattığı gezegenleri, yıldızları ve gök cisimlerini incelemiş, onların hareketleri sonucunda çeşitli veriler elde etmiştir. Bu verilere göre zamanı, yeryüzündeki konumunu ve yönlerini tespit etmiş ve hayatını düzenlemiştir. Her toplumun kendine özgü tarihsel bir yörüngesi ve zamansal algısı vardır. Bu farklılık sebebiyle toplumlar kendi kültür, medeniyet ve algılamalarına uygun farklı zaman tanımları oluşturmuşlardır. Bu farklılık toplumların ortak bir zaman algısı oluşturması konusunda problemlere yol açmış bunun sonucunda standartlaştırılmış zaman ölçüm araçları oluşturulmuştur. İnsanlar günlük yaşamlarını kolaylaştırmak için yıl, ay, hafta, gün, saat, dakika ve saniye gibi çeşitli birimler geliştirilmiştir. Özellikle İslam, pek çok ayet ve hadise de yansıdığı üzere, zamanın değerine özel bir önem vermektedir. Tarih boyunca medeniyetler tarafından zaman birimlerinin ve takvimlerin geliştirilmesi, insanların ortak bir zamansal çerçeveye olan ihtiyacını daha da örneklendirmektedir. Bu bağlamda, Müslümanlar da kendi özel zamansal gereksinimlerini karşılamak için Hicri Takvimi kullanmışlardır. İbadet vakitlerini ve günlük işlerini Hicri Takvime göre düzenlemişlerdir. Bu makale, İslami zaman perspektifinden zamanın çok yönlü doğasına, farklı kültürel ve sosyal bağlamlardaki önemine ışık tutmaktadır.

Makale detayları

Islam and the Perennial Significance of Time: Exploring its Role in Human Existence and Cultural Perspectives

Yazarlar:

Hüseyin Gökalp | Davut Baş

Yayıncı:

Necmettin Erbakan University

Ana Başlıklar:

İslam Tarihi

Dergi:

İSTEM Issue 43, pp.357-380

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001322000

pISSN:

1304-0618

Time

Human Existence

Islamic Perspectives of Time

Time Measurement

CalendarsZaman

İnsanın Varoluşu

İslami Zaman Perspektifleri

Zaman Ölçümü

Takvimler

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Hüseyin Gökalp | Davut Baş

Yayıncı: Necmettin Erbakan University

Ana Başlıklar: İslam Tarihi

Dergi: İSTEM Issue 43, pp.357-380

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2024

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001322000

pISSN: 1304-0618

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Hüseyin Gökalp | Davut Baş

Yayıncı:

Necmettin Erbakan University

Ana Başlıklar:

İslam Tarihi

Dergi:

İSTEM Issue 43, pp.357-380

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001322000

pISSN:

1304-0618