The Impact of the Glorious Qur'an on Reforming the Intellectual Activity

Abstract

Qur'an’s veneration of the intellect affirms that the relationship between the Divine Qur'anic texts and the knowledge of the human intellect is one of harmony, correlation, guidance, and clarification – neither can dispense with the other. Both are means for revealing realities. Therefore, this research aims to reveal the activity of the intellect and its reform through Qur'anic verses that call for the use of reason and understanding.

Allah Almighty did not praise all intellects but rather commended those possessing comprehension, as this is a vital factor that has aided intellectual activity in sound judgment and proper inference; such that it reaches the highest levels of insight, knowledge, guidance, and rationality upon which reward or punishment depends. In fact, it leads its possessor to the highest levels of benefit, and that is Tawheed (monotheism).

The research concluded with a number of findings, the most significant of which are: The Glorious Qur'an recognizes the construction of intellectual frameworks and makes thinking and its revitalization one of its objectives that must be maintained, established, and cared for, Intellectual development in the Glorious Qur'an is not limited to a particular aspect of life but extends to both religious and worldly sciences and fields of knowledge alike,    Qur'an obligates proper use of the intellect and criticizes those who neglect it, misuse it – using it where it should not be used, or restrict it to narrow scopes, as this is considered a barrier and paralysis to its activity. Qur'an combats factors that suppress the intellect, eliminating them at their roots before they manifest and exacerbate. It also fortifies individuals’ minds against the causes that lead to such suppression