Nursi, al-Farabi, and al-Tirmidhi on Justice and Happiness as the Ethos of the Virtuous Society Khalid Zahri
Abstract
The notion of justice is one of the most important themes that formed the basis upon which the theories of Bediuzzaman Nursi had been established. However, his understanding of this notion is different from that of other thinkers and scholars. It is a realistic understanding filled with the emotional knowledge of God. Nursi aims for the establishment of an ideal society inhabited with ideal humans who are not only well versed in the Holy Quran, but who also reflect the Qur'an in their hearts, words, and behavior. Nursi's understanding of justice seems like an attempt to reconsider AlTirmidhi's theory of the ideal society by attempting to implement it in reality; and thus bringing it to existence to be a witness for Islamic civilization. Has Nursi succeeded in his idea of ideal society and avoided the failure of Abu Nasr alFarabi, whose theory remained trapped in books of philosophy? Was Nursi's understanding deeper than others when he proclaimed the ideal human to be the center of the ideal society, just as Tirmidhi had done? That appears to be contrary to the views of Abu Nasr al-Farabi, who made the philosopher the human the center of it. Is it possibly applicable that this theory of Nursi becomes a guide for us in our current reality, in order to establish ideal societies that are embraced with peace and tranquility? These questions and others are answered and elaborated on in this research.
References
- كليات رسائل النور
Abstract
The notion of justice is one of the most important themes that formed the basis upon which the theories of Bediuzzaman Nursi had been established. However, his understanding of this notion is different from that of other thinkers and scholars. It is a realistic understanding filled with the emotional knowledge of God. Nursi aims for the establishment of an ideal society inhabited with ideal humans who are not only well versed in the Holy Quran, but who also reflect the Qur'an in their hearts, words, and behavior. Nursi's understanding of justice seems like an attempt to reconsider AlTirmidhi's theory of the ideal society by attempting to implement it in reality; and thus bringing it to existence to be a witness for Islamic civilization. Has Nursi succeeded in his idea of ideal society and avoided the failure of Abu Nasr alFarabi, whose theory remained trapped in books of philosophy? Was Nursi's understanding deeper than others when he proclaimed the ideal human to be the center of the ideal society, just as Tirmidhi had done? That appears to be contrary to the views of Abu Nasr al-Farabi, who made the philosopher the human the center of it. Is it possibly applicable that this theory of Nursi becomes a guide for us in our current reality, in order to establish ideal societies that are embraced with peace and tranquility? These questions and others are answered and elaborated on in this research.
References
- كليات رسائل النور
Details
| Primary Language | Arabic |
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| Journal Section | ARTICLES |
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| Publication Date | January 5, 2017 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2017 Issue: 15 |
