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Khutbah, Page 134

Cultivating a Mi’raj and Isra of deliberative rationality

Critical, rational inquiry has been the work of Muslim philosophers for a long time: al-Farabi’s persuasion consists in offering argumentative reasons for holding a certain position; ibn Sina’s dialectics involves a process of rational argumentation…

Tawakkul

Our capacities are limited. Allah’s are unlimited. We are responsible for following His command by doing our duty and making a right choice in the world of choices and following them up with action…

Accountability

We should not be expected to ingratiate ourselves to the extent that we avoid telling the truth about our concerns. Allah orders us to be truthful, even if it puts us into some difficulty.