Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (1179) | Islamic thought
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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Islamic thought.
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This term is one of those ambiguous expressions that require detailed clarification.
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If the intention is for a person to employ their intellect and reason in contemplating the signs of Allah—both those observed in creation and those recited in revelation—
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and to derive lessons and admonitions from them, and to be guided by them toward the oneness of their Creator and the worship of Him alone,
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then this meaning is correct and desirable.
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However, if the intention is for the intellect and human thought to act independently in interpreting matters and passing judgment upon them,
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as if it were a primary source of legislation,
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then this meaning is rejected.
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This is because it leads to the sanctification of the intellect and prioritizing it over the texts of the two revelations whenever any apparent contradiction arises,
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even though there is no contradiction between authentic transmitted texts and sound, clear reason.
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This is because the One who sent down the revelation is the very Creator of the intellect.
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Islam is not the product of human thought;
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rather, it is a revelation from the All-Wise, the Praiseworthy.
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Therefore, it is better to avoid using the term "Islamic thought,"
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because it is ambiguous.