Ma`rifat

This article examines Ayatollah Mesbah Yazdi’s perspective on the relationship between science and religion, particularly in the field of human sciences. Mesbah Yazdi, by carefully distinguishing between the concepts of science and religion, argues that any perceived conflict between scientific findings and religious teachings stems from either misinterpretation of divine texts or deficiencies in the foundations of empirical and human sciences. He considers the criterion for the religious or non-religious nature of sciences to be their connection to human guidance and ultimate well-being. According to him, when the foundations of human sciences are rooted in a materialistic and human-centered worldview, these sciences become incompatible with religious knowledge and require fundamental reassessment. Based on this analysis, the reform and Islamization of human sciences necessitate not only content adjustment but also alignment of methods and objectives with values derived from Islamic teachings. Thus, a corrective and interactive approach, emphasizing the reevaluation of both the foundations and goals of sciences, is endorsed by Mesbah Yazdi as essential for realizing genuinely Islamic human sciences.