Written by the renowned scholar of the Deoband school, Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi, Hifzul Iman focuses on clarifying issues related to the "Knowledge of the Unseen" ( Ilm-e-Ghayb ). The book was intended to safeguard the faith of common Muslims by defining the boundaries of divine knowledge versus the knowledge bestowed upon creation. Why Read the English Translation?
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However, his choice of words—specifically the comparison of limited knowledge to that possessed by "children, the insane, and animals"—led to fierce backlash. The Critique:
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