Journal Article
Published
Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Language, Literature and Education (ICLLE)
2019
UNSPECIFIED
Abstract
Abstract. The distinctive feature of al-Attas’s definition of God compared with
Western’s definition is based on the Islamization process upon the Arabic language
occurred during Quranic revelation. Al-Attas affirmed that Quranic revelation was a
scientific-metaphysical work altering Arabic key meanings and crucial concepts through
its semantic structure without shifting its literal form. Such a process was regarded later
as an improved theological system constructing Islamic Worldview carrying out new
concepts of God, truth, reality, science, etc. Rather than reconstructing its literal form,
Quranic revelation developed fresh key meanings and crucial concepts embedded in
Arabic Word and institutionalized it as a standard language of Islamic World further.
This research found that al-Attas affirmed Islamic Revelation as a scientific-metaphysical
process manifested in a transformation of the semantic meaning of Jahiliyya Arabic then
standardized as the language used by major Muslim. This process also guaranteed several
fundamental differences owned by Western Worldview regarding the definition of God
and concepts exposed from it, including 'Theistic Science'.
Publication Details
JournalReading Al-Attas’ Analysis on God’s Revelation as Scientific Metaphysics
Volume1 (1)
Pagespp. 1-10
ISSN978-1-63190-207-9
KeywordsKeywords: revelation; scientific metaphysics; Islamic worldview; Islamization
Item ID225
Deposited17 Jun 2020 02:42