Thread by @imanmbadawi

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Someone asked if I teach my kids Ash’ari/Maturidi creed.

1 Difference between these two creedal schools is on minute matters, not for public (or child) discussion

2 I’ve studied both, memorized didactic poems for both. In the مسائل خلافية I most often lean toward Maturidi.

3 That being said, however, while I have more ‘aqli resonance with the Maturidi Imams, I often feel more rawhani resonance with the Ash’ari Imam

They were all geniuses. Allah’s mercy be upon them all.

اللهم صلّ وسلّم وبارك على سيدنا محمد وآله

The point for #parents was that children’s initial faith impressions aren’t built on rationality, but on spiritual attitudes imparted through parental behavior.

Ex. my positive reaction to my children’s apologies would reinforce that God loves to accept His servant’s repentance

Adult tarbiya is more difficult because their rational capacity is developed (or…at least potentially so…)

Emotional appeals in adult tarbiya won’t necessarily lead to correct creed or understanding of Religion. Rather, rational knowledge is necessary for their rectification.

There is SO MUCH to say on manifesting Allāh’s attributes in one’s parental and SPOUSAL relationship and how these meanings are pervasive throughout the Sunna.

All in my #UpcomingBook, by Allāh’s immense favor. Alhamdulillāh.

اللهم صلّ وسلّم وبارك على سيدنا محمد وآله

“You’re a Taftazani.”

Thank you for this #dm laugh 🙂

That’s quite compliment, my friend.

You ought to be careful with that kind of flattery, sir.

Have a wonderful day.

اللهم صلّ وسلّم وبارك على سيدنا محمد وآله