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disagreed concerning it. Abu-Talib al-Makki held that deeds
were a part of belief and the latter is incomplete without
them. He also claimed that the unanimous agreement of the scholars
backed his position and cited in its support proofs and
evidence which tend to prove the contrary, such as the Words
of Allah: "Those who believe and do the things that are
right." This quotation would indicate that deeds are something
over and above belief rather than a part of it. Otherwise
the reference to deeds would be a repetition, which is redundant.
It is strange that Abu-Talib al-Makki should claim the support
of the unaminous agreement of the scholars for this position
of his and yet relate the following prophetic saying: "No
one would be declared an unbeliever unless he should deny what
he has professed," and finds fault with the Mu'tazilites
were a part of belief and the latter is incomplete without
them. He also claimed that the unanimous agreement of the scholars
backed his position and cited in its support proofs and
evidence which tend to prove the contrary, such as the Words
of Allah: "Those who believe and do the things that are
right." This quotation would indicate that deeds are something
over and above belief rather than a part of it. Otherwise
the reference to deeds would be a repetition, which is redundant.
It is strange that Abu-Talib al-Makki should claim the support
of the unaminous agreement of the scholars for this position
of his and yet relate the following prophetic saying: "No
one would be declared an unbeliever unless he should deny what
he has professed," and finds fault with the Mu'tazilites