The Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah said in his book known as "Al-Aql wa al-Naql," p. 116, vol. 1, printed in the margin of (Minhaj al-Sunnah)
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The Shaykh :"The Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah said in his book known as *Al-Aql wa al-Naql*" *p. 116, which is* Dar' Ta'arud al-Aql wa al-Naql *
Page 116 is correct, not otherwise, my brothers. The correct page is 16 and 100, i.e., 116. But the strange thing is that it has become customary among scholars and students of knowledge, let alone the general public, to start from the left, whereas Arabic writing starts from the right. I do not know when this practice began. However, the books of the predecessors that date the completion of a book, for example, saying "it was completed on such and such a date," they start from the right. Well, in any case, the matter is easy, but I wanted to clarify the principle that we should start from the right, so we say page 16 and 100, printed in the margin of *Minhaj al-Sunnah*. This is an old edition, and this book was defined before the new editions appeared. Yes, yes, printed in the margin of *Minhaj al-Sunnah*.
Jim al-awwal. He said: "As for tafdil (delegation), it is known that Allah commanded us to reflect upon the Qur'an" Is this known or not? Where is the command? Well, let us see, my brothers. "That they may reflect upon its verses." There is no explicit command except by necessity, which is that if Allah revealed it for reflection, it is obligatory for us to reflect upon it, otherwise there would be no benefit in its revelation. Second, Allah rebuked those who did not reflect upon the Qur'an, saying:[Muhammad 47:24] And He said: [Al-Mu'minun 23:68-69] Did you understand the verse we quoted last? [Al-Mu'minun 23:68] [Al-Mu'minun 23:69] Reflect on the Qur'an and its contexts, and you will find that often, when sincerity is paired with following, it is so.
He said, may Allah have mercy on him: that Allah commanded us to reflect upon the Qur'an "and encouraged us to understand and comprehend it. So how is it permissible for us to be required to turn away from understanding it, knowing it, and comprehending it?" Yes, to be required to turn away, because those who say "do not speak of the meaning," what are they saying? "Turn away from it, do not speak of the meaning, it is not for you." Therefore, recite the Qur'an for the reward only. This is with regard to what? With regard to the verses of attributes only. As for verses other than the verses of attributes, such as rulings, their meaning is understood and they must be reflected upon. But the verses of attributes, which are the essence of the divine message, they say, "No, no, I do not know them; you must turn away from them." Yes.
From understanding it, knowing it, and comprehending it.
Page 116 is correct, not otherwise, my brothers. The correct page is 16 and 100, i.e., 116. But the strange thing is that it has become customary among scholars and students of knowledge, let alone the general public, to start from the left, whereas Arabic writing starts from the right. I do not know when this practice began. However, the books of the predecessors that date the completion of a book, for example, saying "it was completed on such and such a date," they start from the right. Well, in any case, the matter is easy, but I wanted to clarify the principle that we should start from the right, so we say page 16 and 100, printed in the margin of *Minhaj al-Sunnah*. This is an old edition, and this book was defined before the new editions appeared. Yes, yes, printed in the margin of *Minhaj al-Sunnah*.
Jim al-awwal. He said: "As for tafdil (delegation), it is known that Allah commanded us to reflect upon the Qur'an" Is this known or not? Where is the command? Well, let us see, my brothers. "That they may reflect upon its verses." There is no explicit command except by necessity, which is that if Allah revealed it for reflection, it is obligatory for us to reflect upon it, otherwise there would be no benefit in its revelation. Second, Allah rebuked those who did not reflect upon the Qur'an, saying:
Then do they not reflect upon the Qur'an, or are there locks upon [their] hearts?
أفلا يتدبرون القرآن أم على قلوب أقفالها(68) Then have they not reflected over the Qur'an, or has there come to them that which had not come to their forefathers
أَفَلَمْ يَدَّبَّرُوا الْقَوْلَ أَمْ جَاءَهُمْ مَا لَمْ يَأْتِ آبَاءَهُمُ الْأَوَّلِينَ أَمْ لَمْ يَعْرِفُوا رَسُولَهُمْThen have they not reflected over the Qur'an
أفلم يدبروا القولOr did they not know their Messenger
أو لم يعرفوا رسولهمHe said, may Allah have mercy on him: that Allah commanded us to reflect upon the Qur'an "and encouraged us to understand and comprehend it. So how is it permissible for us to be required to turn away from understanding it, knowing it, and comprehending it?" Yes, to be required to turn away, because those who say "do not speak of the meaning," what are they saying? "Turn away from it, do not speak of the meaning, it is not for you." Therefore, recite the Qur'an for the reward only. This is with regard to what? With regard to the verses of attributes only. As for verses other than the verses of attributes, such as rulings, their meaning is understood and they must be reflected upon. But the verses of attributes, which are the essence of the divine message, they say, "No, no, I do not know them; you must turn away from them." Yes.
From understanding it, knowing it, and comprehending it.