Epistemologi Ilham dan Ilmu dalam Pemikiran Al-Ghazali
cahyudi prima & Isrun Abdurahman

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Abstract

This study examines Al-Ghazali^s epistemology of ilham (divine inspiration) and ^ilm (knowledge) within the Islamic intellectual tradition. Using a qualitative library research approach with historical-philosophical and hermeneutical methods, the study analyzes Al-Ghazali^s main works Ihya^ ^Ulum al-Din, al-Munqidz min al-Dhalal, Mishkat al-Anwar, and al-Risalah al-Laduniyyah along with relevant secondary sources. The findings reveal that Al-Ghazali views knowledge as divine light implanted by God in the human heart, attainable through sense perception, reason, and ilham. Ilham represents knowledge directly granted by God without rational inference, occupying a higher level than discursive reasoning, though reason remains vital in seeking truth. Al-Ghazali^s epistemology integrates rational and spiritual dimensions, offering an alternative to the reductionism of modern science. His ideas promote a holistic understanding of knowledge that unites intellect, empirical experience, and spiritual purification.

Keywords: Al-Ghazali, Epistemology, Ilham, Knowledge.

Topic: Education for sustainable development