The Shari'ah and Philosophy
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Q 3: Once, our philosophy professor told us: "The Islamic Shari'ah corrects philosophy." Is this correct?
A 3: The Islamic Shari'ah is the standard by which all other laws and philosophies are judged, and all good is found in its guidance. Whoever seeks guidance elsewhere will be led astray by Allah. This is the practice of many philosophers; they have opinions and theories on matters of belief, most of which are outright disbelief. One who looks into their writings will find in them doctrinal misguidance, intellectual confusion, and forced methodology that cannot be fully explained here. We advise you to refer to what the Shaykh al-Islam Ibn
Taymiyyah and his student Ibn al-Qayyim wrote on this matter, for it is sufficient for you, praise be to Allah. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
A 3: The Islamic Shari'ah is the standard by which all other laws and philosophies are judged, and all good is found in its guidance. Whoever seeks guidance elsewhere will be led astray by Allah. This is the practice of many philosophers; they have opinions and theories on matters of belief, most of which are outright disbelief. One who looks into their writings will find in them doctrinal misguidance, intellectual confusion, and forced methodology that cannot be fully explained here. We advise you to refer to what the Shaykh al-Islam Ibn
Taymiyyah and his student Ibn al-Qayyim wrote on this matter, for it is sufficient for you, praise be to Allah. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
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