Al-Bayyinah

24 passages reference this surah

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Book 2: The Book of Belief

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "is fragile, swayed by various arguments. If someone accepts evidence with the same credulity as belief, there is no difference between teaching evidence and learning proof. Instruction in evidence differs from deriving proof through reasoning."

   Source in The Book of Belief →

2. "Allah said, Say, bring your proof, and that he who perished might perish clear proof, and he who lived might live clear proof. He also said, Do you have clear authority for this? Meaning proof and evidence."

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3. "for permissible uses. The focus should be on understanding the evidence for the creation of the world, the oneness of the Creator, and His attributes as prescribed in the Sharia. How can seeking knowledge of God through evidence be prohibited?"

   Source in The Book of Belief →

Book 30: The Condemnation of Self-Delusion

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "greatly, accusing each other of disbelief, and are led astray by not questioning their opinions or adhering to the conditions of evidence and its methodology. As a result, they see doubt as evidence and evidence as doubt."

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2. "in the reasoning constructed in one's heart by Satan. Since every deceived person has a cause for their deception, and that cause serves as evidence, every piece of evidence is a type of analogy that occupies the mind and brings"

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3. "said, Woe to the one who does not know even once! If Allah willed, He could teach him. Woe to the one who knows and does not act seven times! Meaning that knowledge is evidence against him when asked, What did you do with what you knew? How did you uphold God's gratitude?"

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Book 1: The Book of Knowledge

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "or in the existence of Moses versus Joshua, peace be upon them both. Although you do not doubt either matter, one appears clearer because of the greater number of informants. Similarly, in theoretical matters known through evidence, clarity from a single piece of evidence"

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2. "immediate evidence. Some people believe confidently by hearing alone, which is mere belief, while others believe through evidence. It is explained to them that if nothing in existence is eternal, then everything is new."

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3. "The early generations, the Companions and the Salaf, may Allah be pleased with them, did not prevent transitions from evidence to evidence or from analogy to tradition. Their debates were open and deliberative."

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Book 14: The Lawful and the Unlawful

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "the hadith of al-Numan ibn Bashir. Avoiding doubtful matters is an obsession, which we can call the piety of the obsessive. This is because it is a mere delusion without evidence. If there was evidence, such as finding a ring in a fish's ear or an injury on a gazelle,"

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2. "legality while evidence guides our understanding of it. Evidence is crucial for knowledge as without it there is no benefit in its existence. Discrepancies arise due to conflicts between"

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3. "is permitted. This is established first, and we analogize our situation accordingly. Evidence for this includes the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, performing ablution from the water skin of a polytheist woman, and Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, performing"

   Source in The Lawful and the Unlawful →

Yusha, al-Khidr & Ilyas

Ibn Kathir · Stories of the Prophets

1. "it is not permissible to exclude him from it except with sound evidence, the default being its absence until proven. No evidence was mentioned therein for exclusion from an infallible source that must be accepted."

   Source in The Story of Yusha, Khidr & Ilyas →

Book 35: The Book of Divine Unity and Trust in God

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din

1. "indicating that He is the evidence for Himself. This is not contradictory, but rather the ways of evidence differ. I would not have known my Lord." This reflects the meaning of the Almighty's words."

   Source in The Book of Divine Unity and Trust in God →

2. "this not being due to deception, since whatever one leaves behind in this world reduces their rank in the hereafter, given that no one is given anything from this world without it decreasing their portion in the hereafter. Now, consider the evidence that storing with"

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3. "fall into four categories, acquiring benefits, preserving them, averting harm, or eliminating it. Let's explore the conditions and stages of reliance for each, supported by Sharia evidence. The first type involves acquiring benefits, which can be certain, reasonably"

   Source in The Book of Divine Unity and Trust in God →

Book 19: The Book of Commanding Good and Forbidding Evil

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din

1. "when enjoining good involves prevention, the aim is coercion, which requires both action and evidence. If the person is a sinner, coercing through action means succeeding with evidence,"

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2. "until evidence arises. Therefore, reliance should be on a balanced temperament and mental clarity. Cowardice is seen as a mental ailment, a deficiency caused by weak-heartedness, whereas recklessness is an excess, lacking balance. True bravery lies in maintaining a balance between"

   Source in The Book of Commanding Good and Forbidding Evil →

The Story of Dawud & Sulayman

Ibn Kathir · Stories of the Prophets

1. "Refers to the belief that it contained fragments of the tablets and a portion of the manna sent down to them in the wilderness The angels were said to carry it Serving as a sign from God and a clear proof of the truth of the message and the genuine kingship of the righteous King"

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The Story of Isa

Ibn Kathir · Stories of the Prophets

1. "of others. They said, When Jesus, son of Mary, was sent and came to them with clear proof, the hypocrites and disbelievers from the children of Israel marveled at Him and mocked Him, saying, What did so-and-so eat last night, and what did he store in his home? He informed"

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Hud, Salih & the Destroyed Nations

Ibn Kathir · Stories of the Prophets

1. "Ad and Thamud in his book, as in Surat At-Tawbah, Ibrahim, Al-Furqan, Surah Sa'd, Surah Qaf, Al-Najm, and Al-Fajr. It is said that the people of the book do not know their news, and they are not mentioned in their book the Torah. However, in the Qur'an, there is evidence"

   Source in The Story of Hud & Salih →

Book 22: The Book of Disciplining the Soul

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din

1. "this, the greatest hindrance is speaking of it as advice or exhortation, assuming the role of a reminder. The self finds pleasure in this, leading to thoughts on how to convey these meanings, enhance expressions, and embellish them with tales and evidence from the Koran"

   Source in The Book of Disciplining the Soul →

The Story of Ishaq & Yaqub

Ibn Kathir · Stories of the Prophets

1. "Some said it is puberty, others mentioned ages ranging from 18 to 40 years. The evidence for 40 years is Allah's saying, until he reaches his maturity and reaches 40 years. The story of Joseph and the attempted seduction by the wife of al-Aziz is a profound narrative."

   Source in The Story of Ishaq & Yaqub →

The Story of Musa

Ibn Kathir · Stories of the Prophets

1. "As they were unable to find evidence, the next day Moses saw the same Israelite fighting with another man from Pharaoh's lineage. The Israelite again sought his help against the Egyptian. Moses, regretting his past action and displeased with what he saw, reacted with"

   Source in The Story of Musa →