Ilm-e-Kalam & Sufism - Dr Israr Ahmad

Dr. Israr Ahmad discusses the historical context of theological debates within Sufism and traditional Islamic scholarship. He highlights how complex philosophical questions concerning divine attributes, creation, and free will consumed scholars, often diverting attention from practical matters. He contrasts these debates with the simpler focus of devotional practices like Qawwali. The lecture references historical disputes during the Ottoman siege of Constantinople, focusing on minute theological points, and draws parallels to the situation in India during British colonial expansion, where scholars engaged in similar debates while political realities shifted. He emphasizes the futility of unresolved philosophical arguments not addressed in the Quran or Hadith.

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