1 00:00:00,180 --> 00:00:08,699 A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah. 2 00:00:08,699 --> 00:00:12,570 Western philosophy. 3 00:00:12,570 --> 00:00:16,570 The Western philosophical stance is characterized by instability. 4 00:00:16,570 --> 00:00:22,570 It oscillates between atheism and its polar opposite without any middle ground. 5 00:00:22,570 --> 00:00:24,570 For example: 6 00:00:24,570 --> 00:00:31,789 The transition of Western philosophy from monasticism to hedonistic permissiveness. 7 00:00:31,789 --> 00:00:36,789 From the features of these misguided philosophies, other philosophies emerged. 8 00:00:36,789 --> 00:00:38,789 And philosophies were imported. 9 00:00:38,789 --> 00:00:40,789 The most significant of which are: 10 00:00:40,789 --> 00:00:42,789 The philosophy of pantheism (wahdat al-wujud). 11 00:00:42,789 --> 00:00:45,789 And the philosophy of negation (ta'til) and indwelling (hulul). 12 00:00:45,789 --> 00:00:49,789 Which were transmitted to the people of innovation and speculative theology (kalam) among the Muslims. 13 00:00:49,789 --> 00:00:52,789 And the philosophy of skepticism regarding everything. 14 00:00:52,789 --> 00:00:56,789 Including self-evident truths and definitive certainties. 15 00:00:57,789 --> 00:01:01,789 The discourse on philosophy and philosophical issues is extensive. 16 00:01:01,789 --> 00:01:08,790 However, we summarize it by stating that we have only two paths before us, with no third option. 17 00:01:08,790 --> 00:01:11,790 Either the Sharia of Allah, the Almighty and Majestic. 18 00:01:11,790 --> 00:01:15,790 Or the whims of the conjecturers who have no knowledge. 19 00:01:15,790 --> 00:01:18,790 Either the truth or misguidance. 20 00:01:18,790 --> 00:01:20,790 Allah the Almighty said: 21 00:01:20,790 --> 00:01:24,790 ﴾Then We put you on a clear path [Sharia] of the matter; so follow it﴿. 22 00:01:24,790 --> 00:01:28,790 “And now have We set thee (O Muhammad) on a clear road of (Our) commandment; so follow it, and follow not the whims of those who know not.” (45:18) 23 00:01:28,790 --> 00:01:30,859 And the Almighty said: 24 00:01:30,859 --> 00:01:34,859 “Such then is Allah, your rightful Lord. After the Truth what is there saving error? How then are ye turned away!” (10:32) 25 00:01:34,859 --> 00:01:36,859 ﴾Then how are you deluded?﴿ 26 00:01:36,859 --> 00:01:38,859 And the Almighty said: 27 00:01:38,859 --> 00:01:46,859 “Is he who knoweth that what is revealed unto thee from thy Lord is the truth like him who is blind? But only men of understanding heed;” (13:19) 28 00:01:46,859 --> 00:01:50,859 ﴾Only those of understanding will take heed.﴿ 29 00:01:50,859 --> 00:01:55,590 A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.