skepticism.

one of the foundation of science is skepticism.

the problem with skepticism as in foundation of science is that, it is complemented by empiricism, materialism and logical positivism, where it makes the situation goes like,

whenever we are in doubt with any known facts,

we need to verify the fact with scientific methods which is based on materialism, empiricism and logical positivism. where the validity of the fact must be observable, definable, measurable and quantifiable by senses. where only physical matter is considered as the fundamental reality and can be used to explain a particular subject matter.

in other words, the world of the unseen, which is not physical, which is not observable, or measurable, of definable, or quantifiable, is not accepted, or considered as do not exist.

that is, in the same angle, contradicts with the belief us Muslim where we are asked to believe in the unseen,

Who believe in the unseen, are steadfast in their prayer, and spend out of what We have provided for them

(Al-Baqarah 2 : 3)

that clearly underlines the unseen as a component of world that must be believed without doubt.

but however, Islam does not simply give out order to believe in the unseen without giving us any hint about the unseen. Many of the verses in the Quran tell us about the unseen. About the angels, the paradise, the hell, the future, the virtues and all.

and Islam, is not a religion of blind faith. We are not asked to follow a particular thing blindly, without any knowledge.

and follow not that of which you have no knowledge

(Al-Isra' 17:36)

Yes, seek for knowledge. Here and there. Now and then.

But remember to verify the authenticity of the knowledge. And this is where skepticism applies in Islam.

Dont just accept everything that is told to you.

Dont just accept what everyone tells you. Be skeptic. Verify the news/knowledge.

O those who believe! If a Fasiq comes to you with a news, verify it. lest you should harm people in ignorance, and afterwards you become regretful of what you have done.

(Al-Hujuraat 49:6)

there it is. the limit of believing. and as a guideline for islamic skepticism.

p/s : i have been keeping this view until assoc. prof hanapi has verified that this view of mine is not wrong. (but it can also be not right)

Islam and Materialism.

Islam and Materialism

the questions have been circulating around since many years back then.

and many times i have opted to not answer the question.

that was none other because i didnt have the exact words to get my answer linear to the islamic law.

"Syed, kenapa baju kau kena ikut design ni?"

"Syed, kenapa kau dress up macam ni?"

and many other similar questions. all regarding to material.

friends and readers.

talking sometimes does not bring any change. talking sometimes cannot answer a question properly. action speaks louder than words.

the reason i am so (materially) is simply because i want to prove that Islam does not reject material and muslims are not left behind in terms of material.

Islam is not only the religion about the unseen, but also gives concern on the physical world.

Have we forgotten that Muhammad (peace be upon him) used to dress up smartly?

Have we forgotten Imam Abu Hanifah that used to dress up smartly?

I admit, there are many muslims out there dressing up smartly. But the question is, do they bring the Islamic identity along with their dress? Even if i fail to portray the Islamic akhlaq to convey to beauty of Islam, i always hope that with my dressing, people will get the message that Islam wants us to look good, and Islam is not about dressing with rugs.

Islam rejects Materialism, but Islam does not reject material.

p/s: looking forward to post about skepticism in Islam.

man and past.

Future and present

since i was little, my dreams are always as big as nobody can think.

at six, i dreamt to be an astronaut.

and i kept sticking to the dream,

coz i dont have any other ambition that caught my attention.

later then, when i found out that my physique wont allow me to be an astronaut,

i changed my ambition to be a doctor.

but that was when my fikrah has undergone some evolutions.

i wished to be a doctor,

but a doctor that can istinbat laws,

that can build his own house and hospital,

that can give detail explanation on every single quranic verse and narrations.

in short, reviving the legacy of muslim scholar.

to be like shafie.

to be like avicenna.

to be like abuqrat.

but have you forgotten that shafie memorized the whole quran when he was seven?

and he started to give fatwa when he was 15?

and i'm 20. still, im nobody.

Past

'Umar al-khattab. during his believing age, he cant still forget his past.

he wept very badly about his attitudes during jahiliyyah.

that's an evidence that we cannot run from our past.

do u ever regret something that you have done in the past?

can you ever deny the fact that how many backwards the past has been,

the bad is still done by you?

who you are today. what's your status today. how good you are today. what age you are today.

can you deny that you have done bad in the past?

yes. we can never escape from the past.

you are right. let's dont make this as an obstacle for us to move forward.

let's repent. repent. and repent.

and remember that dark past.

so that our future would not be as dark as the past.

let's keep weeping for the dark past.

so that we would be more careful to not be near to the darkness.

"Wahai Tuhan Kami, jangan Kau palingkan hati kami setelah Kau kurniakan kepada kami hidayah"