Ibn Rushd's theory of interpretation as A mechanism for adaptation religion and philosophy

Abstract

Discussing the relationship between philosophy and religion, as two modes of seeking truth, is an old struggle among thinkers. Some see reason only as a servant of religion, while others believe that reason and nature are compatible and not contradictory. Ibn Rushd's explanation in his letter is based on the principle that law is truth and that what leads to higher knowledge is necessary. Therefore, intellectual contemplation is a legitimate duty, so its product, philosophy, is truth They are not compatible and contradictory, so there is coordination between Shari'ah and reason. To resolve the supposed contradictions, he proposed the theory of interpretation and proposed that religious terms that appear to be inconsistent with reason be interpreted in such a way as to be consistent with the content of rational evidence. Thus, it elevates the level of the religious text to that of the philosophical text, not vice versa. According to Averroes, Sharia has an appearance and several contents due to the differences in people's abilities to understand its messages. Understanding the content of the text relies on principles and rules that only the philosopher can interpret and reveal their true inner meanings. In this study, the theory of interpretation and its principles are analyzed and the level of people's understanding of religious texts is analyzed in this paper Ibn Rushd's perspective has been discussed and we have come to the conclusion that he not only considers philosophy and religion to be compatible, but also believes that these two spheres are intertwined; At the same time, he responded to the opponents of philosophy and advocated philosophizing as a permanent necessity for Islamic religious thought and tradition.