Imran Hussein Epistemix

The Limit of Reason, The Light of Revelation: Iqbal's Epistemic Balance

In exploring Iqbal’s approach to harmonising reason and religion, we find a thoughtful middle ground that speaks to both the strengths and limits of human rationality. Iqbal, much like a bridge-builder, invites us to understand how different forms of knowing—rational thought and religious experience—are meant to complement rather than contradict each other.

Iqbal points out that in history, some traditions, like the Greek philosophical legacy, took reason to an extreme. They leaned heavily on rationalism as the primary route to truth, sometimes neglecting the depth that revelation and direct spiritual experience offer. On the other hand, some Muslim thinkers, as Iqbal notes, went to the opposite extreme, leaning so much into mystical or non-conceptual modes of religious experience that they sidelined the value of reason.

Iqbal’s vision is that the two are not enemies. Reason has its place and its limits—because it works step by step in the flow of time, it can only go so far. Revelation and religious intuition bring the whole picture into view. Once reason leads us to see that revelation is from the divine, it’s entirely rational to give revelation the final word.

In that sense, Iqbal is inviting us to a holistic epistemology: one that respects the role of intellect without turning it into an ultimate authority and that embraces revelation without dismissing the gift of reason. It’s a call to let each form of knowledge do what it does best and to find harmony rather than conflict between the mind and the soul.

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Salaam everyone. Let me know what you would like me to address on the channel. Plz share any relevant clips of links. Look forward to your suggestions.

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Some thoughts on Muhammad Iqbal's concept of self and how we can benefit from it in the 21st century. Article to follow in the coming weeks @SapienceOrg
https://youtu.be/GOgNZ0h2K_M

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https://youtu.be/mv0z3UrHfuM?si=x4xkt... full video of podcast with Incisive Thoughts.

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Salaam guys, here's a clip from my recent podcast with Khalid from Inisive Thoughts https://youtu.be/ZCm1MOFWQyE?si=DetEj...

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Alḥamdulillāh, I’ve completed my MA in Islamic Studies. The academic process was a deeply enriching experience.

As valuable as the journey was, I’m reminded that the guidance found in the Book of Allah will always remain unmatched. The Qur’an is the ultimate source of knowledge and guidance. It leads to success in this life and the Hereafter.

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First ON-POINT IREP Live tomorrow 8pm, join us.

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What should we call our weekly lives? Any suggestions, let me know below

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Eid Mubarak everyone! Have a blessed day.

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Why do two people go through the same hardship, moral crisis or intellectual challenge—but come out with completely different stories?

It’s not just the pain or problem.
It’s the lens they used to interpret it.
It’s their worldview.

In Episode 1 of our new series, No Doubt: In Pursuit of Certainty, we uncover the hidden force shaping how we see pain, purpose, truth—and Islam itself.

🌱 Your worldview is the soil of your soul.

Toxic soil turns blessings bitter.
But soil enriched with revelation produces clarity, conviction, and unshakeable yaqeen.

If your lens is cracked by culture or clouded by doubt—
Even the truth will look blurry.

This episode goes beyond arguments.
It explores the four roots of every worldview—ontology, epistemology, ethics, and the human self—and shows how Islam offers clarity where others confuse.

🎥 Watch Episode 1: https://youtu.be/Hisv46EpNts

Let’s wipe the lens.
Polish the mirror.
And rebuild, together.

Because the storm is coming—
And only deep roots will hold.

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