Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (1191) | Arrogant thinking
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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Arrogant reasoning.
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This is a common type among many pseudo-philosophers and theologians.
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Or among some who possess mere fragments of knowledge and culture.
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Wherein their reliance on their own intellect and reasoning reaches such a point,
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And their absolute self-confidence becomes so great,
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That they view themselves as the possessors of enlightened thought and mature intellect.
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Indeed, this has reached the point with the people of whims and innovations among the theologians and logicians,
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That they prioritize what their own minds and reasoning have led them to,
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Over the transmitted texts and the primary sources of revelation.
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Consequently, they have fallen into grave perils regarding their beliefs,
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Leading them to go astray and lead others astray.
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Yet, the one who is arrogant regarding his intellect may not necessarily be an innovator,
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But rather one of the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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However, his excessive confidence in his own reasoning,
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Causes him to become fanatical about his own opinion and his understanding of the texts,
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And leads him to belittle those firmly grounded in knowledge and treat them with contempt.