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before Him with a little scholastic theology (the science
of Divinity). I have also heard Hafs say things which I cannot
repeat." He added, "I have discovered among the scholastic
theologians things which I never expected to find. Excepting
the sin of polytheism, if the worshiper is tried with all
the prohibitions it is better for him than looking into scholastic
theology".
Al Karabisi related that al Shafi' - may Allah be pleased with
him - was once asked about some of the scholastic theology
and became infuriated and said, "Ask Hafs al Fard and his cohorts
about this - may Allah dishonor them -." When al Shafi'
-may Allah be pleased with him - was taken ill, Hafs came
of Divinity). I have also heard Hafs say things which I cannot
repeat." He added, "I have discovered among the scholastic
theologians things which I never expected to find. Excepting
the sin of polytheism, if the worshiper is tried with all
the prohibitions it is better for him than looking into scholastic
theology".
Al Karabisi related that al Shafi' - may Allah be pleased with
him - was once asked about some of the scholastic theology
and became infuriated and said, "Ask Hafs al Fard and his cohorts
about this - may Allah dishonor them -." When al Shafi'
-may Allah be pleased with him - was taken ill, Hafs came