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How should we deal with philosophy professors who "poison our minds and say what they do not do"?

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One must differentiate between philosophy and the legacy of philosophers. Philosophy is the search for wisdom, whereas the legacy of philosophers is argumentation, delving into speculative theology (ilm al-kalam), and subjecting beliefs to the dictates of reason. Philosophers have deviated significantly in these beliefs. Therefore, whoever does not possess a firm foundation in Islamic legal knowledge must keep away from them to safeguard their faith.

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