Shams al-Din Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Dhahabi narrated the same saying. He passed away in 748 AH (1347 CE). He was also critical of al-Murshida, as indicated by al-Alai's refutation of him and Ibn al-Majd together. Al-Subki mentioned this in his statement: "Al-Alai elaborated on the glorification of al-Murshida and the disparagement of our Sheikh al-Dhahabi." And Saif al-Din ibn al-Majd... [unclear text]... This ill-fated matter... [unclear text]... The one who most strongly opposed al-Murshida and its author with criticism was Imam Taqi al-Din Ahmad ibn Taymiyyah. He issued a fatwa in 728 AH (1327 CE) prohibiting engagement with it. He based this on criticisms he leveled against it and perceived deficiencies that undermined the creed. He also addressed its author, attributing to him many accusations of sorcery, injustice, and bloodshed. This fatwa is an answer to a question submitted to him concerning it and its author. Its text is as follows: "Sheikh al-Islam, Ahmad ibn Abd al-Halim ibn Abd al-Salam ibn Taymiyyah al-Harrani, was asked about al-Murshida: what was its origin and composition? Is it permissible to read it or not?" The criticisms mentioned in the answer, and the objections that Ibn Taymiyyah raised to the meanings in al-Murshida, can be summarized as follows: What is mentioned in it regarding the attribution of negative attributes to God in the negative form: "He is not..." [unclear text]... This contradicts the monotheism with which the author of al-Murshida named his followers "monotheists." He was born and died in Damascus. He was one of the most prominent scholars in hadith and history, known for his meticulous research. He left many works, the most famous of which in hadith is "Tadhkirat al-Huffaz," and in history, "Tarikh al-Islam al-Kabir," and in biographies, "Siyar A'lam al-Nubala." He made a journey to Cairo and many other countries. See his biography in: Al-Subki, Tabaqat, vol. 2, p. 220. Al-Subki, Tabaqat, vol. 2, p. 221. This fatwa is found in Majmu' al-Fatawa by Ibn Taymiyyah, vol. 11, p. 476. Its text is also included in a study by Luwist in the Journal of the Oriental Institute of Archaeology, issue 476, 1959-1960. Ibn Taymiyyah, Majmu' al-Fatawa, vol. 11, p. 476. 401.