الظاهر والباطن بين أهل السنة والإسماعيليلة
Outward and Inward Meaning According to Ahl al-Sunnah wa ’l-Jamā‘ah and Ismā‘īlīs
Abstract
This article aims to elaborate on the issue of inward and outward meaning associated with Islamic philosophy, which has been extensively debated by Muslim scholars of different sects of Ahl al-Sunnah wa ’l-Jamā‘ah and Ismā‘īlīs. According to Ahl al-Sunnah, both the inward and outward meanings are interrelated. Therefore, they must be interpreted accordingly; otherwise, they are not considered valid in the light of the Qur’ān and sunnah. On the contrary, The Ismā‘īlīs, interpret each of the terms independently. In this research work, the opinions of both sects have been discussed comparatively, along with a critical analysis of their evidence based on the texts of the Qur’ān and sunnah, and the impact of this disagreement on the faith of Muslims in this world and hereafter
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