Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (484) | Logic science
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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The science of logic.
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A discipline that discusses concepts and propositions.
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And the methodology for perceiving and verifying them.
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Its proponents claim that it consists of general rules.
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Which, if observed, protect the mind from errors in thought.
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Yet its greatest flaw.
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Is its reliance solely upon human reason.
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And elevating it to a rival of the sacred texts.
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Even if there are some particulars within the science of logic that may be of benefit.
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They are eclipsed by the errors and obfuscations it contains.
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Therefore, it is better to avoid it, fleeing from falling into its falsehoods.
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This is in line with what Allah the Almighty said regarding intoxicants.
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“They question thee about strong drink and games of chance. Say: In both is great sin, and (some) utility for men; but the sin of them is greater than their usefulness. And they ask thee what they ought to spend. Say: that which is superfluous. Thus Allah maketh plain to you (His) revelations, that haply ye may reflect.” (2:219)
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“They question thee about strong drink and games of chance. Say: In both is great sin, and (some) utility for men; but the sin of them is greater than their usefulness. And they ask thee what they ought to spend. Say: that which is superfluous. Thus Allah maketh plain to you (His) revelations, that haply ye may reflect.” (2:219)
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“They question thee about strong drink and games of chance. Say: In both is great sin, and (some) utility for men; but the sin of them is greater than their usefulness. And they ask thee what they ought to spend. Say: that which is superfluous. Thus Allah maketh plain to you (His) revelations, that haply ye may reflect.” (2:219)
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If there is a necessity to understand it and benefit from the truths it contains.
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And to refute the falsehoods within it.
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Then it should be studied only by certain scholars.
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Those who are well-versed in the sciences of the Book and the Sunnah.
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And who hold fast to them to avoid falling into its slips and deviations.
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They should study alongside it the book.
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"Refutation of the Logicians" by Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah, may Allah have mercy on him.
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For he provided great benefit in it, excelled, and dismantled it from its foundations.
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He preceded Europe in this, as Hegel critiqued it centuries after him.