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And ( I have made ) here two claims : ( 1 ) the first , that the world is an originated
thing , and ( 2 ) the second , that its Creator must possess free will ( ikhtiyâr ) . In
explanation of the first claim , ( I say that ) by world ( al - ' âlam ) the scholastic ...
And ( I have made ) here two claims : ( 1 ) the first , that the world is an originated
thing , and ( 2 ) the second , that its Creator must possess free will ( ikhtiyâr ) . In
explanation of the first claim , ( I say that ) by world ( al - ' âlam ) the scholastic ...
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And it must accord with a claim , because it is to prove the truth of that which he
claims . For if the miracle did not so accord , as in the case of Musaylima the Liar ,
a then it would not prove his veracity . And it is impossible for men to do the like ...
And it must accord with a claim , because it is to prove the truth of that which he
claims . For if the miracle did not so accord , as in the case of Musaylima the Liar ,
a then it would not prove his veracity . And it is impossible for men to do the like ...
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... ( 2 ) second , by the appearance of miracles wrought by his hand to prove his
veracity in claiming the Imâmate . ... second , the establishing of the Imâmate by
acknowledging anyone as chief and by his claim to it would result in conflict (
fitna ) ...
... ( 2 ) second , by the appearance of miracles wrought by his hand to prove his
veracity in claiming the Imâmate . ... second , the establishing of the Imâmate by
acknowledging anyone as chief and by his claim to it would result in conflict (
fitna ) ...
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Contents
PROPHECY 152173 | 3 |
THE PROOF OF THE SELFEXISTENT 2137 | 6 |
ALLÂHs POSITIVE QUALITIES 3882 | 17 |
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