The logic of the Qur'an in the Book al-Qistas al-Mustaqim by al-Ghazali

Abstract

In Islamic history, logic has been controversial. Some scholars forbid it, but others make it obligatory. This paper wants to describe how the logic built by the Quran is based on the contents of the book al-Qistas al-Mustaqi. This study is prominent in order to get a wider notion of logic in Islamic thought because by far the science of mantiq by many thinkers simply regarded as a copy of Greek logic. Moreover, to strengthen the relationship between philosophy and religion as well as to expand the fact that the Quran is rational. The main question to be answered is what is the logical form of the Quran in arguing in the book al-Qistas al-Mustaqim. In conclusion, it was found that the Quran already has principles in thinking. The Qur'an is not only a source of knowledge but also a parameter of knowledge. There are three parameters to weigh the Qur'an, namely ta'adul (equilibrium), talazum (equivalence), and ta'anud (contradiction). Anyone who intends to be safe in thinking should follow the way of thinking taught by the Qur'an. Those guidances are written by al-Ghazali in the book of al-Qistas al-Mustaqim as well as a refutation of the way argue from Ta'limiyah group.