Yasir Qadhi Your Natural Fitrah- Muslim or Not
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Sep 5, 2025 Delve into the profound relationship between faith and the innate human nature known as 'fitrah.' Explore how beliefs can be inherited and the importance of questioning them through radical skepticism. Discover the exclusive path to salvation in Islam and the significance of submission to Allah. Engage in a balanced dialogue that embraces virtues across faiths, while staying true to personal beliefs. Reflect on how fitrah can be tarnished but remains fundamentally salvageable, stressing kindness and intention in the spiritual journey.
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Radical Skepticism Challenges Inherited Faith
- René Descartes and Al-Ghazali independently raised radical skepticism about inherited beliefs.
- This skepticism questions whether upbringing alone justifies religious truth claims.
Upbringing Explains Most Religious Identity
- Al-Ghazali observed most people follow their parents' religion, making blind inheritance an unreliable proof of truth.
- This observation underpins the philosophical problem of presupposed belief.
No True Blank Slate For Believers
- Believers face a paradox: we start inquiry already committed to a faith, so neutrality is impossible.
- Descartes and al-Ghazali proposed radical skepticism to simulate a neutral starting point.
