Re: How to become a scholar?
^ The question we believe is aimed for religious scholars because the thread exists in the religion forum!
I feel it is important to identify what a scholar is in order to define how one can become one.
I feel one of the best descriptions of the process of gaining knowledge is in accordance with the Bloom's Taxonomy.
That is:
Exposure to Knowledge
Understanding
Application
Analysis
Synthesis
Evaluation
Simply memorising say something of the Qur'an for example is a primitive form of knowledge acquired. A grade higher enables us to understand what we have been exposed to, a grade higher still shows we have truly understood and believed is when we apply those things in our life, scholars would probably begin from the analysis stage, which is being able to find wisdom in the taught method and being able to logically conclude matters therein, synthesis is about taking the model and reproducing it elsewhere, for example giving effective dawah and being a symbol of piety and good conduct. The evaluation stage is being able to make exceptions to the rules and to consider all aspects of the deen in one go to root out the best way to proceed. It is the status of Qadi in Islam.
I can truly say that I am finding it difficult in the apply stage.