ON THE INFLUENCE OF PHILOSOPHICAL ISLAMIC STUDIES ON THE FORMATION OF A RATIONAL IMAGE OF THE MUSLIM FAITH
The article deals with philosophical Islamic studies as a process in which philosophy is assigned the role of an authoritative assistant in the eradication of a distorted image of Islam that does not meet modern socio-cultural needs, which dominates the consciousness of both Muslims and non-Muslims today. Important historical milestones in the formation of the philosophy of religion are indicated, as well as the main task of religious philosophizing-understanding (or explaining) the basis of religious doctrine in accordance with truth, coherence and rationality. The conceptual apparatus of the article is formed by the author taking into account one of the modern tasks facing the epistemology of religious faith, which is hermeneutical in its essence - filling it with new conceptual and conceptual content. In this regard, the author's interpretation of the concepts of "philosophical Islamic studies", "Muslim doctrine", "rationality of the Muslim doctrine", and "rational transit" is proposed. It is emphasized that the activation of the processes of philosophical Islamic studies will inevitably lead to the evolution of the quality of Islamic philosophy, which is correlated with it: philosophical Islamic studies as a process is responsible for the "number" of socio-cultural, rational "portraits" of Islam, while the philosophy of Islam can and should be a "quality" (views and concepts) formed through the transition from "quantity". It is postulated that philosophical and Islamic studies are unthinkable without the reflective work of consciousness, provided by the rationality inherent in religious faith in General, and the Muslim creed in particular. Ijdihad is proposed to be considered as a rational effort necessary for understanding the fullness of the truth set forth in the Qur'an and forming a renewed, rational image of Islam. Possible examples of itjhihad are given - the life of Muslim intellectuals Muhammad Iqbal and al-Alwani Taha Jabir.