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The book you're asking about is "تقويض التفويض: مجمل مقالات الحنابلة في الصفات" (Taqwīḍ al-Tafwīḍ: Mujmal Maqālāt al-Ḥanābilah fī al-Ṣifāt - Demolishing Tafwid: A Summary of the Hanbali Stances on Attributes).

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Understanding the Title: "Demolishing Tafwid: A Summary of the Hanbali Stances on Attributes"

This title immediately signals a specialized and often contentious work within Islamic theology (Aqidah), specifically concerning the Divine Attributes of Allah (Ṣifāt Allāh). It takes a clear stance against a particular theological methodology (Tafwid) and asserts the position of the Hanbali school.

• تقويض التفويض (Taqwīḍ al-Tafwīḍ): This is the central polemical aspect.

  • تقويض (Taqwīḍ): Means "demolishing," "dismantling," or "undermining."

  • التفويض (al-Tafwīḍ): In Islamic theology, Tafwid refers to a specific approach to understanding ambiguous Quranic verses and Hadith that describe Allah's attributes (e.g., His "Hand," "Face," "Ascension"). The Mufawwiḍah (adherents of Tafwid) assert that only Allah knows the kayfiyyah (modality or how-ness) of these attributes, and they do not attempt to interpret their apparent meaning (their maʿnā). They affirm the existence of the attribute as mentioned in the text but delegate its precise meaning and modality to Allah. This is distinct from Ta'wil (allegorical interpretation) where the apparent meaning is reinterpreted. The title's "Demolishing Tafwid" suggests the author views this approach as flawed or insufficient.

• مجمل مقالات الحنابلة في الصفات (Mujmal Maqālāt al-Ḥanābilah fī al-Ṣifāt): This clarifies the book's content and perspective.

  • مجمل مقالات (Mujmal Maqālāt): "A summary of stances" or "general statements."

  • الحنابلة (al-Ḥanābilah): The Hanbali school of thought, founded by Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal. This school is known for its strong adherence to the literal meaning of the Quran and Sunnah and its conservative approach to theological interpretation, particularly regarding Divine Attributes.

  • في الصفات (fī al-Ṣifāt): "Regarding the Attributes (of Allah)."

Therefore, "Taqwīḍ al-Tafwīḍ: Mujmal Maqālāt al-Ḥanābilah fī al-Ṣifāt" is a book that critiques and refutes the theological method of Tafwid (as defined above), and instead presents, summarizes, and defends the Hanbali school's position on how to understand and affirm the Divine Attributes of Allah.

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Expected Content of the Book:

This book would be an advanced theological text, likely covering:

1. Introduction to Divine Attributes and the Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama'ah Position:

   • The fundamental importance of affirming Allah's attributes as they are mentioned in the Quran and authentic Sunnah.

   • The general stance of Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama'ah (mainstream Sunni Islam) on attributes: affirming them without ta'til (negation/denial), tamthīl (likening to creation), or takyīf (speculating on modality).

2. Defining and Critiquing Tafwid:

   • A precise definition of Tafwid, clarifying the distinction between Tafwid al-Ma'na (delegating the meaning) and Tafwid al-Kayfiyyah (delegating the modality).

   • The author would argue that Ahl al-Sunnah (and particularly the Hanbalis) affirm the meaning of the attributes (e.g., Allah has a Hand that is real, not metaphorical, but its how is unknown), while only delegating the modality. The book would likely contend that Tafwid al-Ma'na (delegating the meaning) is problematic.

   • Arguments against Tafwid al-Ma'na, potentially including:

     • It renders the Quranic verses and Hadith meaningless or vague in a way that is contrary to their purpose of guidance.

     • It was not the method of the early Salaf in all cases, who often understood the basic meaning without delving into how.

     • It can lead to a form of Ta'til (denial) by emptying the texts of their intended divine significance.

3. The Hanbali Stance on Attributes (Maqālāt al-Ḥanābilah):

   • A comprehensive summary of the Hanbali approach to Divine Attributes. This typically involves:

     • Affirmation (Ithbāt): Affirming all attributes mentioned in revelation without denial.

     • Without Ta'til (Negation): Not denying any attribute.

     • Without Tamthīl (Likening): Not likening Allah's attributes to those of creation ("nothing is like Him").

     • Without Takyīf (Speculation on Modality): Not asking "how" or attempting to describe the nature of the attribute.

     • Without Ta'wil (Allegorical Interpretation): Not reinterpreting the literal meaning of attributes like "Hand," "Face," "Ascension" to metaphorical meanings (e.g., power, essence, control). This is a key point distinguishing the Hanbali position from some Ash'ari or Maturidi interpretations.

   • Citing prominent Hanbali scholars (Imam Ahmad, Ibn Taymiyyah, Ibn al-Qayyim, etc.) and their specific statements on the attributes.

4. Evidences and Scholarly Debates:

   • Presentation of extensive textual evidence from the Quran and Sunnah to support the Hanbali position.

   • Engaging with the arguments of other theological schools (e.g., Ash'aris, Maturidis, Jahmiyyah, Mu'tazilah) regarding the attributes, focusing on their differing interpretations or methodologies.

This book would be invaluable for students of Islamic theology and Aqidah, particularly those interested in the Hanbali school of thought and the nuanced debates surrounding Divine Attributes. It offers a clear defense of a specific theological methodology.

To identify the specific author of this book, you would need the author's name, as the title describes the content rather than being a unique title commonly associated with one scholar.