(The third stage of the Mu'attilah, which is their opposition to reason) When the evidences converge in number*** and prevail in establishing this with clarity, then you must then adhere to the law
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The Shaykh :"When the evidences converge in number*** and prevail in establishing this with clarity"
This means if it is not possible to claim that it is probable, neither in its existence nor in its indication, as Abbas said, you are with us. If it is not possible to claim that it is probable, neither in its existence nor in its indication, what do we say?
He said:
"Then you must then adhere to the law we have establi***shed to refute the evidences of the Qur'an
And for every text that does not accept being inter***preted by metaphor or by a second meaning".
This means if you cannot criticize the indication or the indicated meaning. Criticizing the indicated meaning is regarding its existence, and criticizing the indication is regarding its textual nature. Then you must adhere to the law we established. We established it, he says: "to refute the evidences of the Qur'an" May Allah grant us safety. Meaning we use it to refute the evidences of the Qur'an.
"And for every text that does not accept being inter***preted by metaphor or by a second meaning"
This means we also use it to refute every text that does not accept interpretation by metaphor or by a second meaning. What is the law?
"Say: Oppose the transmitted with the rational" The transmitted is the front object and the rational is the rear object, with the actor being rear.
"Say: Oppose the transmitted with the rational" This means oppose the evidences of transmission with rational evidences.
"And the two matters do not agree in the mind" The two matters do not agree, rather there is disagreement between them.
This means if it is not possible to claim that it is probable, neither in its existence nor in its indication, as Abbas said, you are with us. If it is not possible to claim that it is probable, neither in its existence nor in its indication, what do we say?
He said:
"Then you must then adhere to the law we have establi***shed to refute the evidences of the Qur'an
And for every text that does not accept being inter***preted by metaphor or by a second meaning".
This means if you cannot criticize the indication or the indicated meaning. Criticizing the indicated meaning is regarding its existence, and criticizing the indication is regarding its textual nature. Then you must adhere to the law we established. We established it, he says: "to refute the evidences of the Qur'an" May Allah grant us safety. Meaning we use it to refute the evidences of the Qur'an.
"And for every text that does not accept being inter***preted by metaphor or by a second meaning"
This means we also use it to refute every text that does not accept interpretation by metaphor or by a second meaning. What is the law?
"Say: Oppose the transmitted with the rational" The transmitted is the front object and the rational is the rear object, with the actor being rear.
"Say: Oppose the transmitted with the rational" This means oppose the evidences of transmission with rational evidences.
"And the two matters do not agree in the mind" The two matters do not agree, rather there is disagreement between them.