Reasoning in the Qur’an: Remembering and Living the Covenant in Light of Surah Al-Mulk, Verse 10
📖 Reasoning in the Qur’an: Remembering and Living the Covenant in Light of Surah Al-Mulk, Verse 10 Covenant (Mīthāq) and Reason (‘Aql) in the Qur’an Mīthāq is a conscious and binding covenant made between human beings and Allah. Reasoning (‘aql) means: Remembering this covenant spiritually, Embracing it with one’s conscience, Living it out in daily life. The Qur’anic expression “afalā taʿqilūn?” ("Will you not reason?") serves to awaken this consciousness. It essentially asks: “Why have you forgotten the covenant?” and “Why did you not understand and apply it?” Thus, to violate the mīthāq is to fail to reason. Conversely, to reason is to embody and uphold the covenant in one’s life. This article examines the concept of ‘aql (reasoning) in the Qur’an, focusing on Surah Al-Mulk, verse 10 . The main argument is that reasoning in the Qur’an is not merely a cognitive act but a moral consciousness rooted in the divine covenant (mīthāq). By analyzing vers...