The Comparison of Islamic civilization with the great civilizations of the world based on the book of Al-Ta'rif Bi-Tabakat Al-'Umam by Kadi Sa'id Andulusi

The foundation of the great Islamic civilization, unlike other civilizations, is based on a special view of the place and purpose of science, technology and art in human civil life. the main purpose of the present article is to compare the Islamic civilization with the great civilizations of the world based on the book of Al-Ta'rif Bi-Tabakat Al-'Umam by Kadi Sa'id Andulusi. It is descriptive, analytical and comparative which has been collected in the form of documents and library using the book of Al-Ta'rif Bi-Tabakat Al-'Umam by Kadi Sa'id Andulusi. the findings and characteristics of this study are as follow: The concept of Islamic civilization and reference to great ancient and civilized nations, common elements and differences between great civilizations, the criterion of civilization from the perspective of the Holy Quran and the comparison of great civilizations and the distinction of Islamic civilization Islamic civilization has fundamental differences with other civilizations and in the opinion of Kadi Sa'id in terms of Islamic religion to the purpose of science, technology and art in human civil life, the most important reason for the superiority of the great Islamic civilization over other human civilizations, is the special attitude to human beings regarding religious science and knowledge.