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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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What are the dangers present in al-Razi's tafsir?

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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: There is a doctor of tafsir who teaches us and praises al-Razi's tafsir book. He criticizes the students for not consulting it and quotes a contemporary scholar as saying that one must not seek knowledge except in it. What is your guidance regarding this book?

Answer:
No, this is deceiving the students, because al-Razi's book contains many errors in terms of 'aqidah (creed), because he was an Ash'ari and because he was one of the scholars of kalam (theology) and logic. He was fond of the science of logic. It is also mentioned that he presents ambiguities and does not answer them; he raises questions and does not answer them. So, the one who reads it develops a kind of doubt and hesitation. Therefore, we do not recommend reading it except for the established scholar who benefits from what is in it and avoids what is dangerous in it.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [104] ما هي المحاذير الموجودة في تفسير الرازي؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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