Editorial note
These notes were compiled and edited from the lessons; they have not been reviewed by the teacher, and any error is the compiler's.
This companion notebook gathers the main creedal and faith-oriented lessons highlighted in the appendix.
Main lines
- The Qur’an itself is the highest proof for certainty, without dependence on speculative theology.
- Revelation should be spoken of through its own language as much as possible.
- Divine guidance came to rescue humanity from disbelief and religious innovation.
- Even being enabled to give thanks is itself a further divine favor.
- God establishes proof before holding people accountable.
- The language of worship is more fitting than reducing religion to the language of burden.
- God legislates and decrees with wisdom.
- Sound reason never truly conflicts with sound revelation.
- The Prophets’ full humanity is part of their perfected servitude, not a defect.
- Abrogation reflects mercy, pedagogy, and wisdom.
- Testing the Sunnah against the Qur’an in order to dismiss it is a false and destructive innovation.
- The truth in itself is one, even if rewarded ijtihad may be multiple.