The Book of The Universe: Its Place and Development in Bediuzzaman’s Thought
Abstract: Bediuzzaman Said
Nursi is one of Modern Muslim scholar who successfully synchronized between
al-Qur’an and science. In one of his writing, “Risale-i Nur”Nursi presented
what called by “The Book of Universe”.
Writer found that Nursi’s argumentation built on his representation upon this
universe as reading object –Book of Universe- , then to reach the complete
understanding toward this ‘book’ is not another than full reflective
thought (tefekkür) as a scientific progress to achieve knowledge
truth compatible with al-Qur’an. Tefekkür built on unity of rational intellect and Sufism way of heart purity to create this “reading” process
toward universe as a spiritual-scientific point of view. Human knowledge that
synergistic between the Qur’an and the universe will deliver to the purpose of
human existence is that he should recognize Him. Finally, writer conclude
that Risale-i Nur is a new methodology in al-Qur’an development
based on rational, logic and reflective thought system in the metaphorical
word; “Book”, that is worth the idealism as a offer of modern perspective to
criticize Western science and philosophy
which often role negatively to Islamic Studies.
Author: Sükran Vahide
Journal Code: jpperadabanislamgg140007
