Maulana Maududi’s concept of knowledge consists of:
Maulana Maududi’s concept of knowledge consists of:
Options:
(a) Knowledge is Allah’s greatest gift to mankind
(b) Islam firstly consists of knowledge and secondly of putting that knowledge into practice
(c) Quran and Hadith are the fountainhead of knowledge
(d) All above
✅ Correct Option: (d) All above
Explanation:
Maulana Syed Abul Ala Maududi presented a comprehensive Islamic concept of knowledge in which all the given statements are correct. According to Maududi, knowledge is the greatest blessing bestowed by Allah upon mankind, enabling humans to recognize truth, distinguish right from wrong, and fulfill their role as Allah’s vicegerents on earth. He emphasized that Islam is not merely a system of beliefs but a combination of knowledge and action. Knowledge without practice is meaningless, and practice without knowledge is misguided. Therefore, Islam first provides knowledge and then demands its practical implementation in individual and collective life. Maududi firmly believed that the Quran and Hadith are the primary sources of all true knowledge. Any knowledge that contradicts divine guidance is incomplete and potentially harmful. He rejected secularism in education and stressed Islamization of knowledge so that education produces morally upright, socially responsible, and spiritually conscious individuals. This integrated approach makes option (d) correct. PPSC frequently asks such questions to assess understanding of Islamic epistemology.
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