

Ibn Taymiyya: A Summary Dr. Qadhi's Dissertation At Yale University
17 snips Feb 20, 2015
Shaykh Yasir Qadhi summarizes his dissertation on the influential Islamic scholar Ibn Taymiyyah. He explores the conflict between reason and revelation, focusing on Ibn Taymiyyah's rebuttal of a historical rule favoring rationality over divine texts. Insights from Ibn Taymiyyah’s life and intellectual journey reveal his challenge to dogmatic scholarship and his advocacy for strict adherence to scripture. The discussion also touches on contemporary theological debates, emphasizing the relevance of Tawhid in understanding God’s attributes.
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Fakhruddin Ar-Razi's Universal Rule
- Fakhruddin Ar-Razi argued that if intellect (aql) conflicts with scripture (naql), we must interpret scripture to conform to intellect.
- Ibn Taymiyyah directly opposed this universal rule, defending the supremacy of explicit revelation over reason in conflicts.
Ibn Taymiyyah Refutes Universal Rule
- Ibn Taymiyyah's book Dar' Ta'arud refutes the rule that intellect should override scripture when they conflict.
- He argues this doctrine causes heresy and undermines Islam's core submission (istislm).
False Binary of Aql and Naql
- The binary division of evidence into rational (aql) and textual (naql) is false according to Ibn Taymiyyah.
- Truth is judged by certainty (yaqeen), not by whether it is reason or revelation.