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DAR'TA'ARUD AL 'AQL WA NAQL (arabic)

DAR'TA'ARUD AL 'AQL WA NAQL (arabic)

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"Dar’ Ta’arud al-’Aql wa-al-Naql" (Averting the Conflict Between Reason and Revelation), also known as Bayan Muwafaqat Sahih al-Manqul li-Sarih al-Ma'qul. It is the monumental masterpiece of the renowned 14th-century Islamic scholar Ibn Taymiyyah.


Overview
This work is considered one of the most intellectually significant texts in Islamic history. In it, Ibn Taymiyyah addresses the long-standing debate among Muslim philosophers and rationalist theologians regarding cases where human reason (aql) and revealed scripture (naql) appear to conflict.
Key Arguments and Themes


The "Universal Rule": Ibn Taymiyyah refutes the "Universal Rule" (al-Qanun al-Kulli) proposed by scholars like Fakhr al-Din al-Razi, which stated that in cases of apparent conflict, reason should always be prioritized over revelation.
Harmony of Truth: He argues that sound reason (sarih al-ma'qul) and authentic revelation (sahih al-manqul) can never truly contradict one another. If a conflict appears to exist, it is because either the interpretation of the scripture is incorrect or the rational argument being used is flawed.
Refutation of Greek Philosophy: The book contains extensive, line-by-line critiques of the Aristotelian logic and Neo-Platonic philosophy that heavily influenced medieval Islamic thought.


Theological Defense: It serves as a major defense of the traditionalist (Ahl al-Sunnah) creed, particularly regarding the names and attributes of God.


About this Edition
Publisher: This specific set is published by Dar al-Fadilah (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia).
Volumes: The image shows a 4-volume set (though other editions, like the one from Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University, are expanded into 11 volumes).
Editor: This edition is based on the critical verification and editing (tahqiq) of Dr. Muhammad Rashad Salim, who spent years meticulously piecing the text together from various manuscripts.

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