Ibn Taymiyyah (Should We Turn to Revelation or Ibn Taymiyyah on Disputed Issues?) By Halis Bayancuk Hoca In order to be updated about our special posts that we do not publish on our other social media accounts, you can subscribe to our WhatsApp line by clicking on the link; https://bit.ly/2xHiHzN You can use this link to reach the full article of Ibn Taymiyyah (Should We Turn to Revelation or Ibn Taymiyyah on Disputed Issues?): https://bit.ly/2MnDe7C 00:00 Should We Turn to Revelation or Ibn Taymiyyah on Disputed Issues? The fact is that today, schools of thought that read Ibn Taymiyyah (rh) determine their stance on theological, political and methodological issues that concern the period we live in. Each faction quotes quotes from Ibn Taymiyyah (rh) regarding its stance. It is truly surprising to be able to find a fatwa for so many opposing attitudes from a single scholar, and frightening for those with reasoning hearts… 04:48 This Situation is a Divine Punishment One of the reasons for the situation depicted above is divine. As follows; Almighty Allah has informed us how we should behave in times of disagreement: 09:48 Ibn Taymiyyah (rh) Experienced a Process of Intellectual Maturation Ibn Taymiyyah (rh) was a man of cause and action, as well as a scholar. He was a fervent defender of his ideas at every period of his life, and gave written and verbal refutations to his opponents. However, Ibn Taymiyyah (rh) did not follow a single path throughout his life, he experienced a process of intellectual maturation, and there were changes in his thoughts. The treatises he wrote during these periods entered various libraries of the Islamic world as a scientific heritage and took their place in books that were printed one after another in the last century. 20:11 Fabricated Treatises Were Written in the Name of Ibn Taymiyyah (rh) and Attributed to Him While Ibn Taymiyyah (rh) was still alive, treatises were written in his name and these treatises were spread. He gave the following information regarding his discussions with the scholars of the period due to issues of faith: “(The sultan’s deputy) said: ‘This council was concluded for you. The sultan’s decree has come. He wants me to ask what your faith is and (wants me to ask about the books you wrote in the land of Egypt to invite people to faith.’ 22:35 Majmu’u’l Fatawa is a Compilation Book We can divide Ibn Taymiyyah’s (rh) books into two parts: a. Books written by Ibn Taymiyyah (rh) from beginning to end: Der'u Tearud, Minhacu's Sunne, Iktidau's Sıratı'l Mustakim… We can give as examples of this. b. Compilations formed by bringing together books/treatises thought to belong to Ibn Taymiyyah (rh). It has caught the attention of my brothers who are students of knowledge. The most used source by those who turn away from the Book and the Sunnah on controversial issues and take the issues to Ibn Taymiyyah (rh) is Majmu'ul Fatawa. The books written by Ibn Taymiyyah (rh) from beginning to end are evaluated very little by this group. 26:53 Ibn Taymiyyah (rh) Has His Own Conceptualization A person who will quote from Ibn Taymiyyah (rh) must know his concepts. Otherwise, he will misunderstand him, unknowingly slander him and deceive the reader/listener. 39:06 Ibn Taymiyyah’s (rh) Comments on the Narrations He Transferred from the Salaf Were Not Always Accurate Ibn Taymiyyah (rh) was a mujtahid scholar whose vast knowledge even his opponents testified to. He wrote in almost all branches of science and made investigations and preferences in the most difficult issues of every science. Then, he refused to be a scholar who conveyed knowledge; he interpreted what he conveyed, adapted it to the cases he encountered, and thus witnessed his age. The reason why his works are still being discussed today is because he read on almost every subject and applied what he read to the issues of the age in which he lived. 58:30 Ibn Taymiyyah (rh) Divided Those Who Did Similar Deeds into Different Classes There was a Sufi period in the Imam’s (rh) past. Naturally, even though he waged a relentless struggle against the perverted practice of Sufism, he displayed a different attitude towards Sufi figures. This situation provided an opportunity for those who wanted to distort issues of name and judgment, faith and disbelief through him. 01:05:50 Ibn Taymiyyah (rh) Issued Fatwas for His Own Time Ibn Taymiyyah (rh) was a witness to his time, one of the scholars who concerned himself with the problems of the ummah and fought with his pen and sword. He spoke on many issues and issued fatwas. However, it is a fact that every fatwa is built on two foundations: Sharia law and reality! Sharia law does not change and is valid until the Day of Judgment; however, every time has its own special conditions. 01:09:30 Results From the Darkness of Disbelief to the Light of Revelation… To Support Our Channel; https://bit.ly/2Xx0vnW For Abu Hanzala Hodja Channel; https://bit.ly/3oJsI7z For Tevhi