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This book is a critical refutation of the doctrines surrounding the concepts of the Ghawth, Qutb, Abdal, and Awtad—terms often associated with Sufi beliefs about saints and their roles in the universe. Shaykh ul Islam Ibn Taymiyah, one of the most influential Islamic scholars in history, addresses these concepts, which he argues are based on fabricated Hadiths and foreign cultural influences that have infiltrated Islamic society since the fourth century. He refutes the idea that these figures possess divine or semi-divine powers, such as the ability to remove hardships, confer kingship, or control the flow of good and evil in the world. Ibn Taymiyah categorizes these beliefs as polytheistic, heretical, and contrary to Islamic monotheism (Tawheed). The book is a scholarly critique of the theological and philosophical underpinnings of these doctrines, emphasizing their opposition to reason and Islamic law (Shariah). It is one of the largest epistles Ibn Taymiyah wrote on this subject and is considered a significant contribution to Islamic theology and jurisprudence. The text is particularly valuable for its historical context, as it is based on Ibn Taymiyah's handwritten manuscripts, which were published for the first time in seven centuries

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