Understanding Reason and Revelation in Islam

What is the relationship between reason and revelation in Islam?

• They work together

• They are opposites

• Reason is more important

• Revelation is only for prophets

What does revelation do for human reason?

• It helps reason find the truth

• It limits reason

• It replaces reason

• It doesn't affect reason

What does the human intellect (ʿaql) help people do in Islam?

• Blindly follow commands

• Think about Allah's signs

• Reject revelation

• Prove humans are the best

What does the Qur'an ask believers to do with their minds?

• Ignore everything

• Reflect on Allah's creation

• Only pray

• Reject reason

What can affect the human intellect?

• Desires and ego

• Only science

• Revelation

• The brain's size

What do humans need revelation for?

• Understanding unseen things

• Everyday decisions

• Personal preferences

• Work and school

What is the intellect's responsibility in Islam?

• Follow desires

• Find the truth

• Ignore the truth

• Make wrong decisions

Why is revelation needed for reason?

• To guide reason to do good

• To stop people from thinking

• To only help prophets

• To allow selfish actions

What happens when reason is without revelation?

• It can go wrong

• It always makes the right choices

• It gets stronger

• It rejects all desires

What is the purpose of revelation?

• To guide people to live correctly

• To control humans

• To make people confused

• To limit free will