نوع المستند : المقالة الأصلية
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أستاذ العقيدة المساعد بجامعة نجران / كلية الشريعة وأصول الدين المملكة العربية السعودية
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عنوان المقالة [English]
المؤلف [English]
This study aims to defend the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) from the distortions of extremists and the misinterpretations of the ignorant. It critically examines the arguments of those who cite the Hadith of al-Wali as evidence for the doctrines of divine incarnation (ḥulūl) and mystical union (ittiḥād), and seeks to consolidate various discussions on this issue into a single comprehensive work.
The research adopts a descriptive and analytical methodology.
Key Findings:
The Hadith of al-Wali is a sacred (Qudsi) narration recorded in Sahih al-Bukhari and other sources, which begins with:
"Allah said: Whoever shows hostility to a friend (wali) of Mine, I have declared war against him..."
The doctrines of incarnation and union suggest, either that Allah—exalted is He—has become immanent in every part of the universe, or that the created being is identical to the Creator. Certain Sufi figures have admitted their enchantment with this hadith and their confusion over its meaning, with some citing it to support the concepts of incarnation and union, while others interpret it as referring to the Sufi concept of fanāʾ (spiritual annihilation).
However, such interpretations—particularly those involving notions of merging and divine indwelling—represent a misreading of the hadith. The correct understanding contradicts these mystical interpretations. The confusion lies in conflating a qualitative or descriptive form of union, which may be indicated by the hadith, with an essential or ontological union, which the hadith does not support in any way.
Recommendation:
The study recommends that researchers continue to refute other Sufi-based arguments that attempt to justify the doctrines of incarnation and union.
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