06 May, 2024

27 Shawwal, 1445 H

"Silence saves you from regret"

- Imam Ali (as) -

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Major Fields in Islamic Studies

Question: What is ilm al-kalam?

Answer: Science of discourse, as in discourse about God. It’s the equivalent of theology in the West. 


Question: What is mantiq?

Answer: The science of logic 


Question: What is akhlaq as a discipline in Islamic studies?

Answer: The study of spiritual ethics like anger, jealousy etc.   


Question: What is fiqh?

Answer: Study of Islamic law   


Question: What is falsafah?

Answer: Islamic philosophy that is inspired by Greek philosophy (especially Aristotle and Plato).