Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
· Lesson 523 of 1251
Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (521) | How to argue with arrogant people
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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The methodology for debating an obstinate person.
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If an obstinate person argues about certain matters,
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he cannot possibly argue about everything.
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Therefore, one should strive, when forced to debate him,
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to shift the focus from what he is arguing about to something he cannot dispute,
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so as to compel him, through that, to acknowledge the truth.
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This is what Ibrahim, peace be upon him, did with the one who disputed with him regarding his Lord.
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Allah the Exalted said:
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“Bethink thee of him who had an argument with Abraham about his Lord, because Allah had given him the kingdom; how, when Abraham said: My Lord is He Who giveth life and causeth death, he answered: I give life and cause death. Abraham said: Lo! Allah causeth the sun to rise in the East, so do thou cause it to come up from the West. Thus was the disbeliever abashed. And Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk.” (2:258)
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“Bethink thee of him who had an argument with Abraham about his Lord, because Allah had given him the kingdom; how, when Abraham said: My Lord is He Who giveth life and causeth death, he answered: I give life and cause death. Abraham said: Lo! Allah causeth the sun to rise in the East, so do thou cause it to come up from the West. Thus was the disbeliever abashed. And Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk.” (2:258)
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“Bethink thee of him who had an argument with Abraham about his Lord, because Allah had given him the kingdom; how, when Abraham said: My Lord is He Who giveth life and causeth death, he answered: I give life and cause death. Abraham said: Lo! Allah causeth the sun to rise in the East, so do thou cause it to come up from the West. Thus was the disbeliever abashed. And Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk.” (2:258)
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“Bethink thee of him who had an argument with Abraham about his Lord, because Allah had given him the kingdom; how, when Abraham said: My Lord is He Who giveth life and causeth death, he answered: I give life and cause death. Abraham said: Lo! Allah causeth the sun to rise in the East, so do thou cause it to come up from the West. Thus was the disbeliever abashed. And Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk.” (2:258)
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"Then the disbeliever was confounded."
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And Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people.