Islam dan Problem Makrifat

Modern civilization prides itself on scientific advancement, yet it suffers from a deep crisis of meaning. Islam and the Problems of Knowledge confronts this crisis by returning to the fundamental question: What is knowledge, and how should it guide human life? Abdullah Assegaf presents an illuminating exploration of the Islamic worldview as the foundation for restoring balance between faith, reason, and reality.

About the Book
This work examines the philosophical roots of the modern epistemological crisis and contrasts them with the Qur’anic concept of knowledge (ʿilm). Ustadz Abdullah Assegaf argues that secular epistemology—by isolating knowledge from revelation—has fragmented human understanding and produced confusion in ethics, education, and social order. Drawing from the writings of Muslim philosophers and Qur’anic exegesis, the author reestablishes knowledge as a sacred trust linked to divine guidance, not merely empirical observation.

What You Will Discover

• The historical evolution of Western epistemology and its contrast with Islamic thought.

• The Qur’anic vision of knowledge as light, responsibility, and nearness to God.

• The role of revelation, reason, and intuition in attaining true understanding.

• How the modern educational system perpetuates epistemological fragmentation.

• Practical steps toward an integrated Islamic approach to knowledge and civilization.

About the Author
Ustadz Abdullah Assegaf is a scholar and educator known for his works on Islamic philosophy, education, and the reconstruction of knowledge within an Islamic framework. His writings emphasize harmonizing intellectual inquiry with spiritual insight, seeking to rebuild the foundations of knowledge upon the unity of truth revealed in Islam.

Who Is This Book For?
This book is for students, educators, and thinkers seeking to understand the crisis of modern knowledge through the lens of Islamic philosophy and to rediscover a worldview in which revelation and reason coexist in harmony.