“Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah: Scholar and Statesman” – Part 2 Continued from part 1… Ibn Taymiyyah’s Context: The residual presence of the crusades (afranj) around the Levant. The direct Tartar invasions of Muslim territories. The factionalism (inter-theological and inter-madhhab). Intellectual decline (closing the door of ijtihad and fanaticism). Spiritual deviation (certain incorrect ideas of Sufis … Continue reading
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Translations and notes from various works discussing manifold themes from the outstanding works of Shaykh al-Islam Imam Ibn Taymiyya
Ibn Taymiyyah – Scholar and Statesman Part 1
“Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah: Scholar and Statesman” – Part 1 *** [1] Life and Works: Name: “Taqi al-Din Ahmad Ibn `Abd al-Halim Ibn `Abd al-Salam Ibn `Abd Allah Ibn Abi ’l-Qasim al-Khidr Ibn Muhammad Ibn al-Khidr Ibn `Ali Ibn `Abd Allah Ibn Taymiyyah”:[1] تقي الدين أحمد بن عبد الحليم بن عبد السلام بن عبد الله … Continue reading
Ibn Taymiyya on Imputing Kufr…Reflections
“Imam Ibn Taymiyya, the Rawafida, Takfir and People of Bid`a…Reflections” Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyya (Allah have mercy on him) states: وأما مسائل العقائد فكثير من الناس كفر المخطئين فيها، وهذا القول لا يعرف عن أحد من الصحابة والتابعين لهم بإحسان ولا عن أحد من أئمة المسلمين وإنما هو في الأصل من أقوال أهل البدع الذين … Continue reading
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