Source: Dawn
MANY Muslims today might be offended by the statement that the Quran wants people to use their powers of reasoning and intellect. For such Muslims, faith should be blind, followed with emotion and demonstrated through traditions established by clerics and forefathers.
The Quran specifies that the only characteristic that differentiates humans from animals is one of rationality (aql): “For the worst of beasts in the sight of Allah are the deaf and the dumb — those who understand not” (8:22).
The Quran asks people to ponder deeply over the signs in the universe: the sun, moon, stars and the relationship with the earth; the changes in weather, rain and its effect upon food production; the creation of species including humans and their interrelationships. There is a system that is working in the universe and it has been put to the use of humankind so that the latter may benefit or be harmed, according to its own deeds.
A good article. However problem is who follows what is written in Quran. Each interprets it to own perception. Four reasons are well taken. God may enable Muslims to ponder what is written in the holy scripture and to follow it in letter and spirit. Well done Nikhat Sattar
I love this. Finally, an article not detailing every exact way we SHOULD practice, but leaves the autonomy in our hands.