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in it which we have already pointed out. The reports of
ibn Abbas' debate with the Kharijites and Ali's debate concerning
free will was of the clear and intelligent kind, carried
out at the time of need. Such disputation is praiseworthy
under all conditions.
Undoubtedly the need for disputation differs with the time; therefore
it is not unlikely that the rule which governs it should
also differ. This then is the rule of the creed which
Allah imposed on mankind and the method of defending and preserving
it.
As to dispelling doubts, revealing truths, knowing things as
they really are, and comprehending the mysteries which the words
of this belief signify, there is no way to attain any of
ibn Abbas' debate with the Kharijites and Ali's debate concerning
free will was of the clear and intelligent kind, carried
out at the time of need. Such disputation is praiseworthy
under all conditions.
Undoubtedly the need for disputation differs with the time; therefore
it is not unlikely that the rule which governs it should
also differ. This then is the rule of the creed which
Allah imposed on mankind and the method of defending and preserving
it.
As to dispelling doubts, revealing truths, knowing things as
they really are, and comprehending the mysteries which the words
of this belief signify, there is no way to attain any of