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Critical Analysis of the Theological Consequences of Ibn Taymiyyah's Division of Matters into Possible and Impossible
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Mohammad Baqer Velayati1   , Mojtaba Moradi Maki , Mehdi Farmanian |
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| This article examines Ibn Taymiyyah’s categorization of possible and impossible matters and its implications for the Muslim worldview regarding divine and human affairs. Ibn Taymiyyah, through his specific division, categorizes matters based on the power and ability of God and humans. By offering an imbalanced interpretation of the Qur’anic verses, he accuses Muslims of polytheism and diminishes the status of humans, disregarding the divine powers granted to them. His division leads to theological consequences, such as the perception of polytheism in certain Islamic teachings, including miracles, virtues, intercession, seeking help, and the visitation of graves. Accordingly, this study critically analyzes and evaluates this division. The findings of the research indicate that this categorization faces several issues, such as inconsistency with Qur'anic teachings, lack of comprehensiveness, the contradiction between causality and monotheism, neglect of the status of the perfect human, and the possibility of the prohibition of seeking help from others than God being seen as an attempt to purify. |
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| Keywords: Ibn Taymiyyah, Possible, Impossible, Polytheism, Theological Consequences. |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2025/05/18 | Accepted: 2025/03/17 | Published: 2025/03/17
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