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Furthermore, by the Words, "In which none shall be roasted except the most wretched sinner who lied
and turned away." (Quran 92:15-16). Allah meant certain particular people, since the appellation
`the
most wretched' refers to a particular person.
Again in His Word, "Every time a host is cast therein, its keepers will ask them" (Quran 67:8)
refers to a
special group of unbelievers. At any rate dealing with statements which are linguistically
"general" to
convey the meaning for "special" is not an uncommon practice.
Because of this last verse al-Ash'ari as well as several other scholars of theology fell into the
denial that
all "general" usages, and that such usages await a qualifier "evidence" to clarify their meanings.
The fallacy of the Mu'tazilites arose from failure to understand the following Words of Allah.
Allah says:
"I am all Forgiving for he who repents, believes, practices good deeds, then is guided." And His
Words
and turned away." (Quran 92:15-16). Allah meant certain particular people, since the appellation
`the
most wretched' refers to a particular person.
Again in His Word, "Every time a host is cast therein, its keepers will ask them" (Quran 67:8)
refers to a
special group of unbelievers. At any rate dealing with statements which are linguistically
"general" to
convey the meaning for "special" is not an uncommon practice.
Because of this last verse al-Ash'ari as well as several other scholars of theology fell into the
denial that
all "general" usages, and that such usages await a qualifier "evidence" to clarify their meanings.
The fallacy of the Mu'tazilites arose from failure to understand the following Words of Allah.
Allah says:
"I am all Forgiving for he who repents, believes, practices good deeds, then is guided." And His
Words