Sharh Tahawiyyah Page 288 Jun 2026

To study the text effectively, readers should utilize the topical table of contents ( Fahras ) rather than relying strictly on page numbers, ensuring accurate cross-referencing across different worldwide prints.

The content of (the commentary by Ibn Abi al-Izz) around page 288 typically addresses the relationship between Iman (Faith) and Islam , specifically focusing on the definitions of belief and whether works are included in the essence of faith.

Instead, Ibn Abi al-‘Izz offers the middle path: We affirm Allah is above the Throne because the text says so; we deny that He resembles creation because the text also says, "There is nothing like unto Him." sharh tahawiyyah page 288

. Denying that the Throne is above the heavens contradicts the explicit layout of the cosmos and the divine text presented in the Qur'an and Sunnah. 🔍 Key Themes & Analysis 1. Affirmation of the Divine Attributes without Modality ( cap T a t h b i t

The page begins by posing a question that often puzzles students of theology. It addresses the apparent contradiction between two established Islamic beliefs: To study the text effectively, readers should utilize

: The most renowned and widely circulated commentary was written centuries later by the Damascene Hanafi scholar, Sadr al-Din Ibn Abi al-'Izz al-Hanafi (d. 792 AH/1390 CE) . His Sharh is famous for its depth, rigorous scholarship, and its reliance on the works of the influential scholars Ibn Taymiyyah and Ibn al-Qayyim . In fact, the celebrated scholar Ahmad Muhammad Shakir , who edited the commentary, praised it as a "precious commentary, with profound and intricate research, and unique and masterful verifications. It is rare for a book like it to be authored in its precision, depth, verification, and clarity, while adhering to the methodology of the righteous predecessors ( al-Salaf al-Salih ), without deviation, allegorical interpretation ( ta'wil ), or artificiality".

A recurring theme in this section of the text is the delicate balance between Tathbit (affirming what Allah has affirmed of Himself) and Tanzih (negating any resemblance between the Creator and the creation). Ibn Abi al-Izz uses this portion of the commentary to explain that affirming divine attributes—such as Allah's Knowledge, Will, Power, or His Ascendancy ( Al-Uluww )—does not imply comparing Him to human beings ( Tashbih or Tajsim ). 2. Refutation of the Jahmiyyah and Mu'tazilah Denying that the Throne is above the heavens

On of the standard contemporary print, the reader encounters one of the most crucial and debated sections of the creed: The Attributes of Highness ( Uluww ) and Istawa (Rising over the Throne).

Numerous verses confirm Istiwā’ (Ascension), such as "The Most Merciful ascended above the 'Arsh" (Taha: 5).

Al-Aqidah al-Tahawiyyah is a foundational text representing the creed of the Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah . While Imam al-Tahawi (d. 321 AH) wrote the original short treatise, the commentary by Ibn Abi al-Izz (d. 792 AH) is highly regarded for aligning the text with the methodology of the Salaf (righteous predecessors). Key Themes on Page 288