Intellect is a device that was given by Allah SWT to humans specifically. Human has the ability to involve civilization and advance their life with their intellect. This research aims to find out the educational thinking according to Yusuf al-Qardhawi in his book "al-'Aql Wa al-'Ilm Fi al-Qur'an". This study is qualitative research with a literature study approach. The findings of the educational thought of Yusuf al-Qardhawi have been obtained: The purpose of education is the formation of intelligent minds. Educational methods according to Yusuf al-Qardhawi in this book are Tafakur and Tadzakur. In addition, it is obtained by a student that there are three processes of gaining knowledge, those are direct learning, asking questions, and "journey" (rihlah).