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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The General Pattern of Islamic Thought in The Qur'an Preface As regards religious thought, it is an urgent necessity to propound Islam as an ideology which benefits both integrative and consistent principles and sees to men’s social life as well. Before this. Islamic studies were mostly devoid of these two important characteristics. Hence. In comparing Islam with other schools of thought and ideologies of our time.

These studies couldn't lead the researchers to a fruitful conclusion and a crucial judgement. It means they have neither been able to show the integrity and uniformity of Islam as a whole; nor been able to define its relation to other schools of thought. Furthermore, these studies have not considered the practical aspect' of life and especially social influences. They have mainly been abstract rather than concrete. Hence, the result has been nothing more than an abstract knowledge.

Regarding men ·s social life. The structure of society, responsibility and duty. These studies have not offered any clear and special proposition. Another point is that in many cases, the Qur’an, the decisive and undoubted document of Islam, has not been able to play an elucidative role in man's life. Instead, suspicious narrations and traditions have been more reliable and dominating. Thus, the religious beliefs have developed regardless of the Qur'an.

Because of this Jack of relation and attention­ which are themselves the effects of some particular factors scrutinizing the verses of the Qur'an has given way to superficial and perfunctory reading. Such fruitless reading, heedless of mundane reward, was only for the sake of other worldly reward. In this way the honorable Quran has become a means of demagogy in the hands of common people.

Having this reality in mind, it is necessary to consider three important characteristics in Islamic studies, which every learned and committed thinker is expected to pay special attention to. First of all. Islamic learning; teachings and system of thought, should get rid of abstraction and mere thought. Islam like other schools of thought should apply to practical responsibilities and social life of man.

Moreover, each speculative aspect of religion should be probed to see what pattern for man's life, and what aim for this existence (including the ways to achieve such aims) it offers. Secondly, all the aspects of Islamic thought should be studied as a consistent whole and an integrative unit.