The point he raises about flawed methodology is completely on point. I cannot describe this as careless scholarship because Shahab was not in any way careless, intellectually or otherwise. So the conclusion that this was dissimulation in scholarship I must agree with. Sadly.
The opening passage of the book that the Professor has mentioned here does not state that Shahab Ahmed himself drank wine, though. He clearly mentions that a third person, also a Muslim scholar, was drinking the wine. Please correct me if I am wrong.
I believe that the book is sadly and disappointingly a disservice to Islamic scholarship. One can of course consider it an encyclopedia of how human accretions have indeed polluted Islam. I am very disappointed with this book, as a friend who dearly loved him. Shahab sadly was more a tool of anti Islam than an opportunity for grace for all Muslims and for Islam. He was so gifted, so talented, so articulate. But he sadly failed to pursue authenticity, truth. I had hoped that he would draw the lines between Islam and the multiple accretions of history, society, culture, etc. I am very sad for him, especially in his deceased state.
Here is the playlist for the entire halaqa: bit.ly/2QbxKtM. Dr. Abou El Fadl responds briefly to the ensuing controversy that came after his comments in the Q&A of the following halaqa here: bit.ly/2MIuzeI
Dr El Fadl makes my Iman stronger. It’s great but unfortunately rare to see great Intellects who still believe.
Thank you
The point he raises about flawed methodology is completely on point. I cannot describe this as careless scholarship because Shahab was not in any way careless, intellectually or otherwise. So the conclusion that this was dissimulation in scholarship I must agree with. Sadly.
The opening passage of the book that the Professor has mentioned here does not state that Shahab Ahmed himself drank wine, though. He clearly mentions that a third person, also a Muslim scholar, was drinking the wine. Please correct me if I am wrong.
He did drink wine. It is in some of his obituaries.
Very convincing arguments but his passion makes me wonder if he and Shahab had any personal feuds before
Well, it probably didn't help that Shahab dedicated 1 chapter of his book to attacking the professor's views as "legal supremacism".
I believe that the book is sadly and disappointingly a disservice to Islamic scholarship. One can of course consider it an encyclopedia of how human accretions have indeed polluted Islam. I am very disappointed with this book, as a friend who dearly loved him. Shahab sadly was more a tool of anti Islam than an opportunity for grace for all Muslims and for Islam. He was so gifted, so talented, so articulate. But he sadly failed to pursue authenticity, truth. I had hoped that he would draw the lines between Islam and the multiple accretions of history, society, culture, etc. I am very sad for him, especially in his deceased state.
Explain well. سبحان الله
Could you please let me know how to get the other parts of this specific lecture?
Here is the playlist for the entire halaqa: bit.ly/2QbxKtM. Dr. Abou El Fadl responds briefly to the ensuing controversy that came after his comments in the Q&A of the following halaqa here: bit.ly/2MIuzeI
Islam is for people they sincerely love the creator.simple as that. No more to say. الحمد الله