Bayan Talbis al-Jahmiyyah is not merely a book of theology; it is a masterclass in logic, hermeneutics, and rhetoric. Ibn Taymiyyah successfully demonstrated that the denial of Allah’s attributes is not a sign of intellectual sophistication, but a result of submitting Revelation to foreign philosophical concepts. The work remains the definitive reference for understanding the theological debates regarding the Names and Attributes of Allah in Islamic history.
The Jahmiyyah utilized the concept of Jism (body) to deny Allah's attributes. They argued: "Allah is not a body; all bodies are created; therefore, Allah has no physical attributes." Ibn Taymiyyah deconstructs this syllogism effectively. He argues that terms like "body" ( Jism ) or "substance" ( Jawhar ) are terms invented by Greek philosophers and have no basis in the Quran or Sunnah. Using alien terminology to define God leads to false conclusions. He asserts that Allah has a reality distinct from creation, but He is not like His creation in His essence or attributes. bayan talbis al jahmiyyah
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Bayan Talbis al-Jahmiyyah is not merely a book of theology; it is a masterclass in logic, hermeneutics, and rhetoric. Ibn Taymiyyah successfully demonstrated that the denial of Allah’s attributes is not a sign of intellectual sophistication, but a result of submitting Revelation to foreign philosophical concepts. The work remains the definitive reference for understanding the theological debates regarding the Names and Attributes of Allah in Islamic history.
The Jahmiyyah utilized the concept of Jism (body) to deny Allah's attributes. They argued: "Allah is not a body; all bodies are created; therefore, Allah has no physical attributes." Ibn Taymiyyah deconstructs this syllogism effectively. He argues that terms like "body" ( Jism ) or "substance" ( Jawhar ) are terms invented by Greek philosophers and have no basis in the Quran or Sunnah. Using alien terminology to define God leads to false conclusions. He asserts that Allah has a reality distinct from creation, but He is not like His creation in His essence or attributes.