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( 6 ) Second , expression of gratitude to a benefactor is incumbent . But this
cannot be done unless one knows him . Now it is incumbent , for all rational
beings know that failure to express gratitude deserves blame . But it cannot be
done without ...
( 6 ) Second , expression of gratitude to a benefactor is incumbent . But this
cannot be done unless one knows him . Now it is incumbent , for all rational
beings know that failure to express gratitude deserves blame . But it cannot be
done without ...
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And since knowledge ( maʼrifa ) is incumbent , it is necessary that it be acquired
by means of reflection and deduction . For ma ' rifa is not of necessity ( darūrī ) ,
for what is known of necessity is that in which rational beings do not differ .
And since knowledge ( maʼrifa ) is incumbent , it is necessary that it be acquired
by means of reflection and deduction . For ma ' rifa is not of necessity ( darūrī ) ,
for what is known of necessity is that in which rational beings do not differ .
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two matters for discussion : ( 1 ) First , the doctors have agreed that the
commanding ( men ) to do what is approved and the prohibiting them from doing
what is disapproved are incumbent , but they then disagreed in several points : (
a ) First ...
two matters for discussion : ( 1 ) First , the doctors have agreed that the
commanding ( men ) to do what is approved and the prohibiting them from doing
what is disapproved are incumbent , but they then disagreed in several points : (
a ) First ...
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Contents
PROPHECY 152173 | 3 |
THE PROOF OF THE SELFEXISTENT 2137 | 6 |
ALLĀHs POSITIVE QUALITIES 3882 | 17 |
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according actions addition advantage agreed agreement Alī Allāh appointed Ash'arites become believe belongs better body Book brings cause claim comes command committed condition connection created Creator creature creed denied depends deserves desire Development difference direction discussion equal essence established eternity everything evil explanation faith false follow Fourth give guarding hand Hence High hold Imām Imāmate immune impossible incumbent inheres Justice kindness knowledge known Koran LIVING Macdonald matter means mentioned Messenger miracles Mu'tazilites Muḥammad mukallaf Muslims namely nature necessarily necessary necessitates necessity non-existence obedience obey object opinion originated thing otherwise perfect perform person position possible existence precedence prior prohibitions proof prophecy Prophet proved punishment qualities rational reality reason recompense refer remain removed requires result reward seeking senses sought sound speech Sunnites taklif teach Third tion tradition true unbeliever universal Veracious verses whoever
Bibliographic information
| Title | Publications, Volume 29 Publications, Oriental Translation Fund |
| Author | Oriental Translation Fund |
| Publisher | Royal Asiatic Society, 1928 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 12 May 2007 |
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