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anything
except the knowledge of the proofs for the creation of the universe, the Oneness of the Creator,
and His
Attributes as they are mentioned in the Religion.
Since when, is it unlawful to know Allah - the High - with the proof? But if it is sectarianism,
fanaticism,
enmity, hatred, and all that dogmatic theologies and controversy breed which are meant and intended,
then these are unlawful and should be guarded against and avoided, just as pride, conceit,
hypocrisy,
and the desire for power which the sciences of the Prophetic Quotations, Koran interpretation, and
jurisprudence breed are unlawful and should be guarded against and avoided.
Nevertheless, some of the knowledge should not be prohibited because of the methods. How then is
mentioning the proof or requesting it or searching for it prohibited, when Allah said, "Say: Bring
your
proof" And He - the Mighty, the Glorified - said "that he who would perish might perish by clear
proof,
and he who would live might live by clear proof." And He - the High - said: "Have you any authority
except the knowledge of the proofs for the creation of the universe, the Oneness of the Creator,
and His
Attributes as they are mentioned in the Religion.
Since when, is it unlawful to know Allah - the High - with the proof? But if it is sectarianism,
fanaticism,
enmity, hatred, and all that dogmatic theologies and controversy breed which are meant and intended,
then these are unlawful and should be guarded against and avoided, just as pride, conceit,
hypocrisy,
and the desire for power which the sciences of the Prophetic Quotations, Koran interpretation, and
jurisprudence breed are unlawful and should be guarded against and avoided.
Nevertheless, some of the knowledge should not be prohibited because of the methods. How then is
mentioning the proof or requesting it or searching for it prohibited, when Allah said, "Say: Bring
your
proof" And He - the Mighty, the Glorified - said "that he who would perish might perish by clear
proof,
and he who would live might live by clear proof." And He - the High - said: "Have you any authority