DIVINE REASONING

DIVINE REASONING However, in Islam, Tawheed is based on the principle of monotheism—not monism. The concept of Wahdat alWujood is completely misleading, while the idea of Oneness of God captures the true spirit of Islam. In modern times, a different group of Muslim writers appeared who linked Islamic rationality with political ideology. They aimed to express Islamic teachings through political language. For instance, they interpreted La ilaha illallah (There is no god but God) as La hakim illallah (There is no ruler but God). This group includes figures like Sayyid Qutb from Egypt and Sayyid Abul A‘la Maududi from Pakistan. In reality, political rationalism limited Islamic thought. In this view, the wide and universal nature of Islamic belief was narrowed down to the restricted field of politics. This political interpretation also led to another harmful consequence. Those influenced by it believed their main goal was to dismantle the existing political system and create a new one based on their own envisioned model. In this way, this political mindset fostered a form of destructive politics within the Muslim world—similar to what was seen among followers of communism. According to the Quran, the proper mode of reflection and contemplation is what may be termed divine rationalism. This approach involves engaging with the signs and messages of the Quran as a framework for studying the