al-Taliqat al-Mukhtasara ala Matn al-Aqida al-Tahawiya
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al-Taliqat al-Mukhtasara ala Matn al-Aqida al-Tahawiya (Concise Notes on the Text of al-Aqida al-Tahawiya) is a contemporary commentary by the Saudi scholar Salih al-Fawzan on the classical creedal treatise al-Aqida al-Tahawiya by Abu Ja'far al-Tahawi (239–321 AH / 853–933 CE) .
Background and Context
The original base text, authored by al-Tahawi, is a concise statement outlining foundational principles of Islamic theology . While the most widely referenced classical commentary on the work is the expansive exposition by Ibn Abi al-Izz al-Hanafi (731–792 AH / 1331–1390 CE), that work contains extensive theological discussions and digressions that may pose difficulties for beginners . In the modern period, several scholars produced shorter glosses and annotations on al-Tahawi's text and its commentaries, including Muhammad ibn Mani, Abd al-Aziz ibn Baz, and Muhammad Nasir al-Din al-Albani .
Method and Reception
Salih al-Fawzan's work serves as an accessible summary of the text's statements. Rather than engaging in lengthy theological disputes or peripheral dialectical issues, the commentary provides concise explanations for each clause of al-Tahawi's creed . It has been described by contemporary educators as a beneficial and succinct commentary particularly suited for introductory students of Islamic creed .
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