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It is narrated in the Sahih of Imam Muslim that the Prophet (Allah bless him and grant him peace) met numerous other Prophets such as Musa, `Isa, Ibrahim, and so forth (Allah bless them all) during his lifetime. Rather, it is established that the Prophet (Allah bless him and grant him peace) witnessed them [...]
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Shaykh al Islam Ibn Hajar Haytami stated:
“There is difference [of opinion] among the scholars regarding this. The preferred opinion according to many of them is the superiority of knowledge (`ilm) because Allah Most High is categorized [fundamentally] by pre-eternal knowledge and not by reason (`aql). The actual attribute and qualifier is superior to what [...]
salamu `alaykum
Please see:
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A very interesting and balanced analysis of the situation from one of the greatest (neutral) scholars of our times…
Also, see Sidi Hanif Kamal’s insightful and clear explanation:
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Wasalam
Salman
Answered by Sayyidi Shaykh Faraz Rabbani (Seekersdigest)
Question:
Some learned scholars say that there is “blatant shirk” in many parts of the Qasida Burda–that it goes against Allah’s Oneness of Lordship, His Oneness in Names & Attributes, and also His Oneness in Divinity…
Answer:
In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah’s peace and [...]
Salamu `Alaykum wa Rahmatullah
Translated by Sidi Abu Hasan. This represents the Maturidi position on tafwidh.
Álī al-Ūshī [Badyi’l Amālī]:
wa rabbu’l árshi fawqa’l árshi lākin
bilā waşfi’t tamakkuni wa’t-tişāli
The Lord of Throne is on the Throne, but –
Without the attribute of ‘holding unto’ or ‘touching’ it.
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Álī al-Qārī [Đaw al-Máālī] said:
‘Lord of the Throne’ that [...]
Imam Kawthari said in his Maqalat:
“Concerning those who criticize Busayri for saying that the Prophet knows the knwoledge of the Tablet and the Pen: neither does all that is hidden, nor does all knowledge reside exclusively in the Tablet. Therefore the denial of the knowledge of the Unseen does not necessitate that of the knowledge [...]
Salamu `Alaykum
Most are already aware of Shaykh Yasir Qadhi due to his contentious rant against Shaykh Sayyid Muhammad ibn `Alawi, which provoked strong outcry from many (see: Jinnzaman). It was indeed outrageous to see such character assassination taking place in the name of tawhid against one whose scholarship was acknowledged from east to west and [...]
Salamu `Alaykum
The simple answer: No, not unconditionally.
Please see:
SunniPath
Ibn `Abidin states in his Rad al Muhtar, regarding one who states Allah is a body (we seek refuge!):
(قوله كقوله جسم كالأجسام ) وكذا لو لم يقل كالأجسام ، وأما لو قال لا كالأجسام فلا يكفر لأنه ليس فيه إلا إطلاق لفظ الجسم الموهم للنقص فرفعه بقوله [...]
Salamu ‘Alaykum
Every Saturday I have a one and a half our class with Maulana Kashif, a truly excellent and solid Deobandi scholar who studied in Karachi, wherein we cover the ‘Ila al Sunan of Maulana Zafar Ahmad ‘Uthmani (Allah have mercy on him). The ‘Ila is a two volume book covering the various topics of [...]
The Creed of Imam Haddad: The path of the Ash’ari’s
The Belief of the Sunni Way: Shaykh Amjad Rashid
Does one have to be Ash’ari or Maturidi?
Blessings on the Prophet, his family and his companions.
