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Muhammad Hijab, the Falasifah, Mutafalsifah and Jahmiyyah: Laying the Foundations for the Dīn of the Philosophers and Jahmites

Abu Bakr al-Marwazī reported:I heard Abu ʿAbd Allah [Imam Aḥmad] (d. 241H) saying: “Whoever takes to kalam will never prosper and whoever takes to kalam will not escape from tajahhum (adopting the usul of the Jahmiyyah).” [Ibn Battah in Kitab … Continue reading

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A Broad Outline of the Mu’tazilah Sect

The label “Mu’tazilah” refers to a sect which arose in the early second century hijrah, towards the end of Umayyad dynasty, at the hand of Waasil bin Ataa and ‘Amr bin Ubayd. This sect made reliance upon reason and took … Continue reading

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Excellent Poetry in Rebuke of the One who Opposes the Hadeeth with Opinions

Al-Khateeb Al-Baghdaadee (d. 463H) cites an isnaad going back to Aboo ‘Abdillaah Muhammad ibn ‘Alee as-Suwaree that he said (in some lines of poetry): “Say to the one who opposes the hadeeth and sets out discrediting its people and those … Continue reading

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Ibn Al-Jawzee (rahimahullah) on the history of Sufi thought, books and authors

Imaam Ibn Al-Jawzee (d. 597H, rahimahullah) said:“Then a group of people – i.e. from the Sufis – came and began to speak to them concerning hunger, poverty, whisperings and notions. And they authored books on these subjects, as was the … Continue reading

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Asharis.com – Destroying the Slander of Tajsim (Anthropomorphism) Against Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jamaa’ah

Destroying the Slander of Tajsim (Anthropomorphism) Against Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jamaa’ah: This is a 9 part article series well worth reading regarding an important topic called Tajseem (Anthropomorphism) and which frees Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jamaa’ah from one of the greatest and gravest … Continue reading

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An Aspect of the Days of Ignorance: Relying on what the Majority are upon as Proof

From the characteristics of the people of the Days of Ignorance is that they would view the majority as proof that something was true and the minority as proof that something was false. So according to them, whatever the majority … Continue reading

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Advice To Those who put their Intellects above the Evidences

Imam Ibnul-Qayyim Al-Jawzi (rahimahullaah) said: And using the intellect in opposition to the evidences is the basis of all evil in the world. And it opposes the call of the Messengers (‘alaihim u salaam) in every way. This is because … Continue reading

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