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with their natural brilliance and prudence. Just as the former variations are not limited, so are
the latter
not limited.
For example, if you ask whether the study of argumentation and scholastic theology is blameworthy,
like
astrology, or that it is permissible or commendable, then, you should know that in this particular
respect
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men go to excess and exaggeration on both sides. Some say that it is an innovation and unlawful and
that, excluding the sin of polytheism, it is better for the worshipper to face the Creator guilty
of every
offense except that of Greek based logic of theology. Others say that it is an obligation and an
ordinance
either an Islamic public mandate or individual mandate. Therefore it is the best form of deed and
the
the latter
not limited.
For example, if you ask whether the study of argumentation and scholastic theology is blameworthy,
like
astrology, or that it is permissible or commendable, then, you should know that in this particular
respect
Page 9 of 56
men go to excess and exaggeration on both sides. Some say that it is an innovation and unlawful and
that, excluding the sin of polytheism, it is better for the worshipper to face the Creator guilty
of every
offense except that of Greek based logic of theology. Others say that it is an obligation and an
ordinance
either an Islamic public mandate or individual mandate. Therefore it is the best form of deed and
the