The book addresses a central methodological tension in religious studies: the demand for epoché, or the suspension of personal belief. Prof. Haslina Ibrahim argues that ‘value-free’ neutrality leads to methodological sterility. Asking scholars to detach from their worldview strips inquiry of purpose; instead, the Kalam tradition treats theological commitment as a foundation for rigorous rational inquiry, compelling scholars to actively evaluate truth (haqq) and falsehood (batil) rather than remaining passively neutral.
