What is the method of debating atheists and disbelievers?
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The questioner : Shaykh, regarding the discussion with an atheist and a disbeliever, meaning by way of; what is the style, meaning?
The Shaykh : The Qur'anic style; that you argue with him using the Qur'anic evidence.
The questioner : We say: Allah - the Exalted - said... what?
The Shaykh : You say, taking pride in the fact that Allah says in our religion such and such, and you explain the idea to him.
The questioner : But if a person denies the existence of Allah - Blessed and Exalted is He -; do we discuss with him in the same way?
The Shaykh : In the same way, and we say to him: Our Lord says, with a decisive proof, a rational proof, not a proof of faith as you might imagine from my saying: Our Lord says:[At-Tur 52:35]; what is your answer? You were created from nothing, and knowledge dictates that nothing comes from nothing? No, it is not conceivable that something is created from nothing; so did you create yourself? And from here the conversation begins.
The questioner : ... all verses and hadiths?
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed, unlike the Tahrir Party which was influenced by kalam and Greek logic, and says: we speak to them with reason.
The questioner : Meaning, is it not permissible by the Shari'ah?
The Shaykh : No; history repeats itself, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) met people who differed in creed, among them were the materialists who said:[Al-An'am 6:29].
The questioner :[Al-Jathiyah 45:24] .
Another questioner :[Al-An'am 6:29] .
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed ... the important thing is that he did not debate them with the so-called logic.
The Shaykh : The Qur'anic style; that you argue with him using the Qur'anic evidence.
The questioner : We say: Allah - the Exalted - said... what?
The Shaykh : You say, taking pride in the fact that Allah says in our religion such and such, and you explain the idea to him.
The questioner : But if a person denies the existence of Allah - Blessed and Exalted is He -; do we discuss with him in the same way?
The Shaykh : In the same way, and we say to him: Our Lord says, with a decisive proof, a rational proof, not a proof of faith as you might imagine from my saying: Our Lord says:
Or were they created by nothing, or were they the creators [of themselves]?
أَمْ خُلِقُوا مِنْ غَيْرِ شَيْءٍ أَمْ هُمُ الْخَالِقُونَThe questioner : ... all verses and hadiths?
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed, unlike the Tahrir Party which was influenced by kalam and Greek logic, and says: we speak to them with reason.
The questioner : Meaning, is it not permissible by the Shari'ah?
The Shaykh : No; history repeats itself, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) met people who differed in creed, among them were the materialists who said:
There is none but our worldly life, and we
إِنْ هِيَ إِلَّا حَيَاتُنَا الدُّنْيَا وَمَا نَحْنُThe questioner :
and nothing destroys us except time
وَمَا يُهْلِكُنَا إِلَّا الدَّهْرُAnother questioner :
and we will not be resurrected."
وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَبْعُوثِينَThe Shaykh : Yes, indeed ... the important thing is that he did not debate them with the so-called logic.
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