The Essence of Knowledge in Al-Qur’an

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Science is knowledge that has been classified, organized, systematized, and interpreted to produce objective truth so that its truth can be tested and retested scientifically. Science according to the Qur'an includes all kinds of knowledge that are useful for humans in their lives, both now and in the future. That is why we, as servants of Allah who were created on earth, must master knowledge, not only worldly knowledge but also the knowledge of the afterlife, because if we want to be happy in this world and the hereafter, we must seek knowledge. After all, seeking knowledge is an obligation for both men and women. women, young or old, adults, and children in ways appropriate to their circumstances, talents, and abilities. In Islamic thought, there are two sources of knowledge, namely reason and revelation. The two should not be conflicted because humans are given the freedom to develop their minds based on the guidance of the Al-Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet. For this reason, there is knowledge in Islamic thought that is eternal, the level of truth is absolute because it originates from Allah's revelation and knowledge that is acquired, and the level of truth is relative because its source is from the human mind.