As-Salāmu Alaykum
Thanks very much, Shaykh, for your response to my query. I have a further question. The majority of proofs utilised by the متكلمين are Qurān based. I really like these and this is why I ask, is it fine according to the early Muslims to use the Qurān as a basis for the proofs? To illustrate what I mean, are these permitted according to the early Muslims:
1) Sh Karamali's inference of the contingency argument from 2:164 in the podcast Sh Faraz recommended, 'Why Islam is true'
2) What Ibn Juzayy has written in النور المبين, a work Sh Faraz recommended
- 3) From the commentary of أمام الدردير on the الخريدة (pictures at the bottom)
I have heard that Imam ibn al Musayyib remained silent as if he could not hear when asked regarding Tafsīr of a verse and ibn Kathir has some quotes of السلف at the beginning of his Tafsīr. Does this mean that this type of inference is blameworthy according to them? I have heard this is a type of reflection, is this so? The Qurān does tell us to reflect on it after all and there is a Hadith in Ibn Hibban that condemns those who do not ponder on a certain verse and I think there are more hadiths in كتاب العظمة by Abu ash-Shaykh.
Jazāk Allah, so much respected Shaykh. May Allah تعالى bless you abundantly and cause you to benefit multitudes more of people!