ومقصود هذا العلم إقامة البرهان على وجود الرب تعالى وصفاته وأفعاله وصدق الرسلومقصود هذا العلم إقامة البرهان على وجود الرب تعالى وصفاته وأفعاله وصدق الرسل كما فصلناه في الفهرست. وكل ذلك مهم لا محيص عنه لعاقل.- Define Ilm al-Kalam.
- Understand the purpose of Ilm al-Kalam.
- Identify the four major subjects discussed in theology.
- Explain why theology is important for every Muslim.
The purpose of this science is to establish proof for Allah, His attributes, His actions, and the truthfulness of the Messengers.
Every Muslim believes in Allah, His Prophets, His Books, the Angels, and the Hereafter. However, throughout history many questions have been raised: • Does Allah exist? • How do we know He exists? • What are Allah's attributes? • Why did Allah send Prophets? • How can we know a Prophet is truthful? • What happens after death? Ilm al-Kalam is the science that studies these questions and establishes the truth of Islamic beliefs through evidence and reasoning. According to Imam al-Ghazali, the purpose of this science is not argument for its own sake. Its purpose is to establish certainty regarding the existence of Allah, the attributes of Allah, the actions of Allah, and the truthfulness of the Messengers. These four subjects form the foundation of Islamic theology.
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01قال الإمام الغزالي رحمه الله
The purpose of this science is to establish proof for the existence of the Lord, His attributes, His actions, and the truthfulness of the Messengers. All of this is essential for every rational person.
- Ilm al-Kalam is the science of Islamic theology.
- It establishes Islamic beliefs through evidence and reasoning.
- Imam al-Ghazali states that its purpose is to prove Allah's existence, attributes, actions, and the truthfulness of the Messengers.
- These four subjects form the foundation of Sunni theology.
- Ilm al-Kalam helps Muslims understand and defend their faith with confidence.