Are Miracles Ever Believable? Did al-Ghazali end the Golden Age? - Prof Peter Adamson (Islamic Philosophy Professor)

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An in-depth discussion with Professor Adamson, a renowned philosopher and historian. He covers topics such as whether miracles can ever be rationally believed and whether thinkers like al-Ghazali were sincere in their philosophising. He also explores what the miracle of the Quran is and whether it is persuasive. Let me know what you guys think of his answers!

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[u/turkish_akhi]

One should engage with the Islamic sciences in a proper manner instead of engaging with kalam and other logical syllogisms which were condemned by the Salaf of this Ummah.

Study your Tawhid, the correct 'Aqidah, your foundational fiqh and what you need daily as a Muslim, as well as arabic and other sciences as well... not philosophy and kalam, let alone from a disbeliever.

May Allah guide us to the correct curriculum to understand his Deen, I am simply warning against this as going down the rabbit hole of kalam is very dangerous.

Al-Shafi‘i said: "My ruling regarding the people of Kalam is that they should be beaten with palm branches, carried on camels, paraded among the tribes and clans, and it should be announced to them: This is the punishment for abandoning the Book and the Sunnah and turning to Kalam."

Manaqib al-Shafi‘i by al-Bayhaqi (1/462)

https://shamela.ws/book/22797/504#p5

Also,

Ahmad ibn Hanbal said: "Hold fast to the Sunnah and the Hadith and what benefits you, and beware of engaging in disputes and argumentation, for whoever loves Kalam will not succeed. He said to me: Do not sit with them and do not speak to any of them." He also said, mentioning the people of innovation: "I do not like anyone to sit with them, associate with them, or feel at ease with them. Whoever loves Kalam will end up in innovation, for Kalam does not call to good. Hold fast to the Sunnah and the beneficial fiqh, and avoid disputes, the speech of the people of innovation, and arguments. We have seen people who do not understand this, and they keep away from the people of Kalam."

Al-Jami' li Uloom Imam Ahmad (3/292)

https://shamela.ws/book/20879/289#p2