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  • Salafi Literalism and Allegorical Language in the Qur’an

    Kalam – Hand of God? Literal or Metaphorical? An analysis of the Qur’anic usage of metaphorical language in relation to the concept of Mutashabihat (ambiguous and/or allegorical verses) related to the subject of God, the Hereafter and Divine actions. The Anthropomorphist doctrine is advocated by the Salafi school, influenced by Ibn Taymiyya and Muhammad b.

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  • Theology: Allah decrees & judges based on truth, not based on randomness

    Allah decrees & judges based on truth not randomness Bismillah I have always had an intuitive & rational distance & despise against the general Ash’arite concept of good & evil which is then tied to theories regarding the causes behind God’s commandments, legislations & decree. It is impossible for God’s will & law to be

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  • Practical Theology: What is the meaning of La ilaha illa Allah? (No deity except God)

    The meaning of “La Ilaha Illallah” (There is no deity other than Allah) It means: That none are deserving to be loved, glorified, sanctified, humbled before, submitted to the command of, obeyed, in respect to that which is from His essence/being in terms of the attributes of perfection, and that which He possesses in terms

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  • Major difference between the Sunni and Zaydi schools – Khuruj– Quietism & Activism

    Sunni view: وَلَا نَرَى الْخُرُوجَ عَلَى أَئِمَّتِنَا وَوُلَاةِ أُمُورِنَا وَإِنْ جَارُوا وَلَا نَدْعُو عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا نَنْزِعُ يَدًا مِنْ طَاعَتِهِمْ وَنَرَى طَاعَتَهُمْ مِنْ طَاعَةِ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ فَرِيضَةً مَا لَمْ يَأْمُرُوا بِمَعْصِيَةٍ وَنَدْعُو لَهُمْ بِالصَّلَاحِ وَالْمُعَافَاةِ “We do not rebel against our leaders or those in charge of our affairs, even if they are tyrannical. We

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