A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
The detrimental effects of argumentation and disputation.
Argumentation and disputation have numerous negative consequences.
Among the most significant of these are:
First:
The entry of personal desire and fanaticism for falsehood, leading to the rejection of the truth.
The exploitation of this by Satan to incite conflict and sow division among the Muslims.
Second:
Hardness of heart and becoming preoccupied with debate to the neglect of righteous deeds and matters that benefit one in the Hereafter.
Third:
The emergence of many innovations and deviations.
This occurs as those who follow misguidance use argumentation to establish their deviations and innovations.
Fourth:
The injustice and transgression of the debater against those with whom they dispute.
Their self-admiration and boasting about such debates.
A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.