Is the methodology of the people of the Sunnah the absolute denial of the use of reason, or what is it?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is the methodology of the people of the Sunnah the absolute denial of the use of reason, or what is it?
Answer:
You have heard that clear reason does not contradict authentic transmission, so the people of the Sunnah argue using both, but they do not argue using reason alone; rather, they argue using reason and transmission together. As for the Asha'irah, they are the opposite: they argue using transmission and negate reason. The Mu'tazilah are the opposite: they rely on reason and negate transmission. The people of the Sunnah combine them, and praise be to Allah, between authentic transmission and clear reason. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is the methodology of the people of the Sunnah the absolute denial of the use of reason, or what is it?
Answer:
You have heard that clear reason does not contradict authentic transmission, so the people of the Sunnah argue using both, but they do not argue using reason alone; rather, they argue using reason and transmission together. As for the Asha'irah, they are the opposite: they argue using transmission and negate reason. The Mu'tazilah are the opposite: they rely on reason and negate transmission. The people of the Sunnah combine them, and praise be to Allah, between authentic transmission and clear reason. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [183 -1024] هل مذهب أهل السنة هو نفي استعمال العقل مطلقا أم ماذا؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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