Chapter One Knowledge and Methodology Bistil: It has become customary for theologians to begin their works on creed with discussions on science and knowledge, known as "discussions of contemplation." These discussions have become essential for understanding and proving many creedal issues. Therefore, they were included in the natural sciences.

Theological thought, and they were counted within its classification. This is the custom of theologians in expanding the issues of theology to include everything necessary for proving the creed.

And the message of information alongside the "message of knowledge." He dedicated to this the most sought-after book in other parts of his works.

This custom among theologians of beginning their works with a discussion of contemplation was not the only reason that led him to address the topic of science and knowledge. Rather, the requirements of his call in the Maghreb environment particularly drove him to it. He believed that the Murabitun culture was based on a glaring methodological error: clinging to branches and neglecting roots. This became clear to him when he debated the jurists of Agmat. He began by asking them about the ways of knowledge, whether they were limited or not, and what the principles of truth and falsehood were. They found no answer. So he began to explain that...

We mention in this regard, for example: Al-Shamil fi Usul al-Din by Al-Juwayni, and Usul al-Din by Abd al-Qahir al-Baghdadi.

And Sharh al-Usul al-Khamsa by Qadi Abd al-Jabbar, and Al-Mawaqif by Adud al-Din al-Iji.

See in this regard: Tashkoprizade, Miftah al-Sa'ada: 2/597-98.

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