An Examination of the usage and validity of a reasonable analogy of the Present-Absent Analogy) qī yā s al-ghā ’ib bi-l-shā hid( in the inference of the verbal issues of the Islamic theologians.
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قربانعلی کریم زادۀ قراملکی
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"Analogy has always been one of the important methods in explaining and inferring intellectual and theological issues in the tradition of Islamic thought. Among these, 'qiyas al-ghaib ala al-shahid' (analogical reasoning from the known to the unknown) has held particular significance for Islamic theologians as a rational method in analyzing and proving theological concepts. This article, using a descriptive-analytical approach, examines the application of this type of reasoning in various theological schools, including the Mu'tazilites, Ash'arites, and Imamiyyah, and analyzes its validity in inferring theological issues. The findings of the study indicate that analogical reasoning from the known to the unknown, especially in discussions regarding divine attributes and actions, played a central role in the theology of the Mu'tazilites and Ash'arites. Although early Imamiyyah theologians utilized this analogy, from the time of Allama Hilli onward, it was critiqued, leading to the adoption of the 'rejection of analogy' as one of the key principles of their theological system. Nevertheless, in cases where the common cause acts as a complete cause, this analogy can be considered valid and treated as demonstrative analogy."
