Is there evidence in the saying of Allah the Exalted: “And they said, ‘If only we had been listening or using our reason’” that transmitted revelation takes precedence over reason?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is there evidence in the saying of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He,[Al-Mulk 67:10] that transmitted revelation comes before reason?
Answer:
Yes. Reason does not exist except after transmitted revelation. Reason is dependent; it does not stand on its own. It does not stand on its own. If it could stand on its own, Allah would not have sent the messengers or sent down the books; reason alone would have been sufficient. But reason is limited and cannot stand on its own, so transmitted revelation is necessary. Then reason reflects upon this transmitted revelation and comprehends it. Yes, it is used as evidence. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is there evidence in the saying of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He,
And they will say, "If only we had been listening or reasoning
وَقَالُوا لَوْ كُنَّا نَسْمَعُ أَوْ نَعْقِلُAnswer:
Yes. Reason does not exist except after transmitted revelation. Reason is dependent; it does not stand on its own. It does not stand on its own. If it could stand on its own, Allah would not have sent the messengers or sent down the books; reason alone would have been sufficient. But reason is limited and cannot stand on its own, so transmitted revelation is necessary. Then reason reflects upon this transmitted revelation and comprehends it. Yes, it is used as evidence. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2326- 4717] هل في قوله تعالى: ﴿وقالوا لو كنا نسمع أو نعقل﴾ دليل على تقديم النقل على العقل؟ — youtube.com
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