A Critique of the Palmyran Creed

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Shaykh Sa'id Foudah clinically refutes 'The Palmyran Creed' the book in which Ibn Taymiyya presents the foundations of his theology, expounds upon its principles and offers his arguments in support of it.
Author:
Shaykh Saʿid Foudah
Translator:
Abdul Aziz Suraqah
Publisher:
Sunni Publications
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About The Book

Perhaps one of the most controversial scholars of the classical era, Taqi al-Din Ibn Taymiyya’s works in theology have been promoted by the modern day Salafi movement as an accurate representation of the creed of the predecessors [salaf]. In The Palmyran Creed, named after the ancient city of Palmyra (Tadmur, Syria), Ibn Taymiyya presents the foundations of his theology, expounds upon its principles and offers his arguments in support of it. At the heart of this lies his claim of affirming only what Allah and His Messenger (P.B.U.H) affirmed of the Divine attributes [sifat], “without inquiring into the modality [takyif], drawing likeness [tamthil], or engaging in alteration [tahrif] and denial [taʿtil],” ostensibly purifying Divine Oneness [tawhid].

In his critique of The Palmyran Creed, renowned contemporary theologian Shaykh Saʿid Foudah clinically refutes Ibn Taymiyya’s claim, demonstrating that it could not be further from the truth. The Taymiyyan theology of resemblance [tashbih] is deconstructed and the anthropomorphic premises [tajsim] for what Ibn Taymiyya considers to be the reality and attributes of Allah are revealed. Shaykh Sa'id establishes, rationally and textually, that ascriptions such as hands, eyes, face, shin, movement, direction, change, spatial contact, limits and boundaries are inconceivable with respect to Allah, and that nothing can possibly share in His reality. This ground breaking work elevates contemporary Muslim discourse beyond superficial polemics and into deeper realms of the rational sciences.

About The Author

Shaykh Sa'id bin 'Abdul Latif Foudah is a gifted young Shafi'i, Ash'ari scholar of 'Ilm al-Kalam, Mantiq and Usul al-Fiqh, as well as one of the most meticulous experts of our times on the creed of Ibn Taymiyya.

Born in 1967 in the city of Haifa, Palestine he moved at a very young age with his parents to Amman, Jordan where he still lives and teaches today.

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  • 5
    A Critique Of The Palmyran Creed

    Posted by Halimah Ceesay on Oct 14th 2021

    I have had this book for a few weeks. It is a very informative book on deconstructing Ibn Taymiyya’s theology of resemblance. It is a critically thought-provoking book and it’s a bit complex. In reading small sessions I was challenged in understanding it. To me this book is a perfect example of one that must be read with a teacher. I decided not to tackle it and instead replay Imam Amin Muhammad’s class lectures along with my reading. It’s not impossible to read but I will only confuse myself reading it alone. So, I have no review at this time., except to say that this book is an invaluable asset to have so that students may have detailed corrections of serious concepts that put many believers on a deceptive and wrong path of associating Allah, subhana wa ta’ala, with His Creation in terms of human attributes and body similarities. JazakAllah Allah Khair

  • 5
    Great Customer service and quality materials

    Posted by Al-Nisaa R. on Aug 28th 2021

    My order came on time and my book was in excellent condition! I will continue to utilize mmacbooks and recommend them to anyone desiring an Islamic read of quality content and expeditious service.