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all of which are impossible for Allah - the Exalted, the High
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)8(KNOWING ALLAH BY RELIGION AND NOT BY REASON
The eighth principle: Is that knowing Allah - the Exalted - and
obedience to Him are obligatory upon mankind, by the obligation
of Allah - the High - in His Religion, and not by reason
at all. Of course this is is contrary to the Mu'tazilites
(and some philosophers and Christians.)
For if reason renders obedience obligatory, it does so either
for no purpose, - for reason does not obligate resurrection
-which is impossible, or for some purpose or desire.
Or, obligates it for a benefit and a desire which in turn has
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)8(KNOWING ALLAH BY RELIGION AND NOT BY REASON
The eighth principle: Is that knowing Allah - the Exalted - and
obedience to Him are obligatory upon mankind, by the obligation
of Allah - the High - in His Religion, and not by reason
at all. Of course this is is contrary to the Mu'tazilites
(and some philosophers and Christians.)
For if reason renders obedience obligatory, it does so either
for no purpose, - for reason does not obligate resurrection
-which is impossible, or for some purpose or desire.
Or, obligates it for a benefit and a desire which in turn has