Did Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari believe that faith is merely knowledge?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: Did Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari believe that faith is merely knowledge?
Answer:
No, faith is knowledge; that is the view of the Jahmiyyah. Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari is not a Jahmi, he is not a Jahmi. Also, he repented to Allah and announced his repentance, and he announced that he follows the methodology of Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him). He announced this in his book, in his two books. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: Did Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari believe that faith is merely knowledge?
Answer:
No, faith is knowledge; that is the view of the Jahmiyyah. Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari is not a Jahmi, he is not a Jahmi. Also, he repented to Allah and announced his repentance, and he announced that he follows the methodology of Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him). He announced this in his book, in his two books. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل كان أبو الحسن الأشعري يعتقد أن الإيمان هو المعرفة فقط؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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