REL-3363 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Islamic Philosophy, Textualism, Mihna
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Kilam is the phrase used for islamic theology. Any individual who commits a great sin is not capable of leading the umma. Comes from the arabic term to remove oneself . We cannot be the ones to judge piety, only god; postpone that judgement until the. Although critical of umayyads, should still obey them to avoid war. If others do not conform to good", then we should oppose them. Expanded into a rationalist school of theology, believing god operates according to reason and has implanted a rationality into all humans to know the good and the bad. Because of that there is implications, everyone should know to live accordingly to the good and if you see others not doing so, then you should oppose them. Believed that humans have ability to know the good, therefore if other rulers are not operating accordingly, then they should be opposed.
