(Discussion of Nasir al-Din al-Tusi, an explanation of his creed, and the trials that occurred in their time because of them) And it is he who dragged Nasir and his party*** until they brought the armies
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The Shaykh :"And it is he who dragged Nasir and his party *** until they brought the armies of disbelief"
Nasir is Nasir al-Din al-Tusi; upon him is from Allah what he deserves. This man was a Rafidi (Twelver Shi'ite) whom the Caliph concealed and made part of his inner circle. He betrayed him with the greatest betrayal and led the Tatars to enter Baghdad. The Tatars entered Baghdad, killed the Caliph, and killed nations that Allah alone can count, including scholars, worshippers, ascetics, and others. So much so that Ibn al-Athir (may Allah have mercy on him), when he wanted to speak about their trial, said: "I used to put one man forward and another back, so that I would not mention their history" because it is a history, and I seek refuge in Allah, that is great, terrible, and abhorrent. But considering that the history must be mentioned, I mentioned their trial. He used to say that among their trials, ten of them, or five, or two or three men would enter the market alley, break down the doors, drag out the men, and bring a stone, or two stones, and say to the man, "Put your head on this stone," and say to his brother, "Strike your brother's head with the second stone." And he would do it, he would do it; they did not defend themselves, meaning that Allah had cast terror into their hearts. They would also drag out a woman who was pregnant, cut open her belly, and take out her child while it was moving in front of her, then kill it. We ask Allah for safety. We ask Allah for safety. When you see what happened, you say, "Glory be to Allah, the Forbearing, who does not punish His servants for what they did." So he says, Ibn al-Qayyim:
"And the greatest trial befell Islam *** and its veil remains with us to this day"
Meaning that a great trial befell Islam, causing the fall of the Abbasid state, and its veil remains with us, meaning that this fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) continued until the time of Ibn al-Qayyim in the eighth century. It was in the year 656, meaning a hundred years ago, and its effects remain. Then he said:
"And all that is in the universe of innovations and ne *** w matters that contradict the requirement of the Qur'an
So its foundation is the invalid ta'wil (figurative interpretation), not *** the ta'wil (figurative interpretation) of the people of knowledge and faith.
So now we know that the foundation of the affliction in Islam is ta'wil (figurative interpretation), not in scientific matters or practical matters, but even in issues of fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) where they contradict the correct opinions indicated by the texts, they only contradicted them because of ta'wil. They interpret the texts and thus contradict the intent of the Lawgiver. Yes, up to here. And all that is in the universe, begin.
Nasir is Nasir al-Din al-Tusi; upon him is from Allah what he deserves. This man was a Rafidi (Twelver Shi'ite) whom the Caliph concealed and made part of his inner circle. He betrayed him with the greatest betrayal and led the Tatars to enter Baghdad. The Tatars entered Baghdad, killed the Caliph, and killed nations that Allah alone can count, including scholars, worshippers, ascetics, and others. So much so that Ibn al-Athir (may Allah have mercy on him), when he wanted to speak about their trial, said: "I used to put one man forward and another back, so that I would not mention their history" because it is a history, and I seek refuge in Allah, that is great, terrible, and abhorrent. But considering that the history must be mentioned, I mentioned their trial. He used to say that among their trials, ten of them, or five, or two or three men would enter the market alley, break down the doors, drag out the men, and bring a stone, or two stones, and say to the man, "Put your head on this stone," and say to his brother, "Strike your brother's head with the second stone." And he would do it, he would do it; they did not defend themselves, meaning that Allah had cast terror into their hearts. They would also drag out a woman who was pregnant, cut open her belly, and take out her child while it was moving in front of her, then kill it. We ask Allah for safety. We ask Allah for safety. When you see what happened, you say, "Glory be to Allah, the Forbearing, who does not punish His servants for what they did." So he says, Ibn al-Qayyim:
"And the greatest trial befell Islam *** and its veil remains with us to this day"
Meaning that a great trial befell Islam, causing the fall of the Abbasid state, and its veil remains with us, meaning that this fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) continued until the time of Ibn al-Qayyim in the eighth century. It was in the year 656, meaning a hundred years ago, and its effects remain. Then he said:
"And all that is in the universe of innovations and ne *** w matters that contradict the requirement of the Qur'an
So its foundation is the invalid ta'wil (figurative interpretation), not *** the ta'wil (figurative interpretation) of the people of knowledge and faith.
So now we know that the foundation of the affliction in Islam is ta'wil (figurative interpretation), not in scientific matters or practical matters, but even in issues of fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) where they contradict the correct opinions indicated by the texts, they only contradicted them because of ta'wil. They interpret the texts and thus contradict the intent of the Lawgiver. Yes, up to here. And all that is in the universe, begin.