Part of مفاهيم أهل السنة - حلقات مجمعة (اكتملت السلسلة)
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خلاصة مفاهيم أهل السنة | 34- مفاهيم حول المناظرة | المفاهيم (519-526)
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Summary of Sunni concepts
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What is meant by debate?
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Debate is dialogue and debate between two parties about a specific topic
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Each of them has an opinion that differs from the other
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Each of them tries to prove his point of view and invalidate the other's point of view
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Or arriving at a debate on the debated issue
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It is an area of ijtihad that allows for disagreement but does not necessitate division
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With a sincere desire for the truth to appear and to recognize it when it appears
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Of symmetry
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The first is to seek debate with scholars and abandon debate with ignorant people
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Because it is not based on principles that can be referred to in the event of disagreement
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Rather, it is built on whims and increases people's ignorance and suspicion
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Perhaps the ignorant person will defeat his opponent and silence him through arrogance rather than through force of argument
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Imam Al-Shafi’i was right when he said
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I debated with a scholar and defeated him, and an ignorant scholar debated with me and defeated me
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How to argue with arrogant people
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If the arrogant person argues about things, he cannot argue about everything
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Let him be careful not to harm him when arguing with him
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To change from what he is arguing about to what he cannot argue about
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To oblige him to recognize the truth
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As Abraham, peace be upon him, did with those who argued with him about his Lord
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God Almighty said
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Have you not seen the one who argued with Abraham about his Lord that God had given him the kingdom?
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When Abraham said, “My Lord is the One who gives life and causes death.”
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He said: I give life and I kill
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Abraham said, “God brings the sun from the east, so bring it from the west.”
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So the one who disbelieved was astonished, and God does not guide the unjust people
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Principles to be taken into account before arguing to be right
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Before the debate, the scientist must look at the person he is debating
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Does he believe in certainties and axioms, or does he dispute them as well?
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If he does not believe in it, there is no point in debating with him about the branches
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That's a waste of time
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As should the debaters
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Agreement on the reasoning method
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Otherwise, the gap of disagreement will widen
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It will not reach a result
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Editing the dispute
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Before the debate, it is also necessary to edit the subject of the dispute
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So as not to waste time on matters that are the subject of agreement between the two parties
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Or so that the discussion does not become more complicated
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He argues about matters that go beyond what is intended
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Or the lowest rank of what the debater denies
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It may be similar to the prohibition of mixing
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He sees it as permissible for women to display adornment
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Or a man being alone with her, for example
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It is correct then
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Refrain from talking about mingling
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To the symmetry in the prohibition of display and seclusion
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Debate etiquette
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It is one of the etiquettes of debate that we hope will benefit, God willing
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Presenting what is agreed upon between the interlocutors over what is disputed
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This led to the formation of the debater’s heart and his acceptance of the truth
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God Almighty said
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Say, “Do you dispute with us about God when He is our Lord and your Lord?”
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We have our deeds and you have your deeds
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We are loyal to him
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He provided agreement on the oneness of the Lord
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Despite their differences in work
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Arguing with the People of the Book
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Debating with the People of the Book should only take place in what is best
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As God Almighty said
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And do not argue with the People of the Book except in a way that is best
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This includes not giving back everything they have
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Just because they say so
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Rather, we accept what agrees with the truth
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As for the stubborn and arrogant people of the Book
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The attitude towards them is turning away from them
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Whatever contradicts the truth is invalid, whatever it is
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What evidence is established that it is true and the servant is certain of it
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It also requires that everything that opposes it is false
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Every suspicion brought against him is corrupt
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Even if the right holder cannot refute it
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And respond to it in detail
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His inability to refute it does not necessitate defamation
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What he asserted was right and the evidence was based on it
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Because whatever contradicts the truth is invalid, whatever it is
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God Almighty said
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What is after the truth except error?
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With this great rule
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Everything the speakers want is removed from man
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Of problems and similarities
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Even if the answer is not known in detail
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Its original function
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To explain the truth with his evidence and call for it